MAM
DDB Mudra Group wins gold at ABCI 2013 awards
MUMBAI: HotStuff the external quarterly newsletter of the DDB Mudra Group won a gold in the newsletter category and a bronze in the design category at the Association of Business Communicators of India (ABCI) awards held on 18 October.
On the win, HotStuff editor Pilloo Mullan says, “A Newsletter is only as good as the organisation it holds up a mirror to. HotStuff therefore derives its success from the achievements and activities of DDB Mudra Group and its young, energetic and very talented people.”
The newsletter was launched as an external quarterly newsletter in January 2012, shortly after Mudra became an integral part of the Omnicom/DDB Worldwide Group with a view to building its brand and showcasing its numerous achievements and awards, its lead in various independently conducted rankings and surveys and the participation of its senior management team at public forums and on global juries.
Digital
BSE revamps website with real-time data, mobile-first design, smart search
New platform brings cleaner layout, live market trackers and easier navigation
MUMBAI: BSE has rolled out a major redesign of its official website, aiming to make market data faster to access and easier to navigate for both seasoned traders and new-age retail investors.
The updated platform introduces a cleaner, more modern interface, replacing the earlier dense and text-heavy layout with a streamlined design. Navigation has been simplified with clearly segmented menus across markets, corporates, public issues, members, investment advisers and research analysts, helping users find information without the usual maze of links.
At the top, a refreshed header now offers quick access to notices, media releases, trading holidays and career updates. A centralised search bar allows users to instantly locate securities using names, codes, IDs or ISINs, cutting down the time spent digging through pages. For those still attached to the old layout, a dedicated toggle lets users switch back during the transition period.
A key highlight of the revamp is the sharper focus on real-time market data. A live ticker band now runs across the site, offering updates on indices including the SENSEX and BANKEX, alongside pre-open market signals. The homepage also features interactive charts, giving users a quick visual read of market trends without needing to navigate deeper.
Market activity sections such as top gainers, losers, turnover stocks and block deals have been reorganised into tabbed formats, making them more intuitive and easier to scan. Meanwhile, specialised areas like index derivatives and corporate data have been upgraded with better visualisation tools, offering clearer insights into contracts, turnover, open interest and company fundamentals.
The overhaul also reflects a strong mobile-first approach. With a growing number of investors tracking markets on their phones, the new site is fully responsive, ensuring charts and data tables remain readable and interactive across devices.
With this redesign, BSE appears to be aligning its digital presence with the needs of a more tech-savvy investor base, where speed, clarity and usability are just as critical as the data itself.
