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dentsu X & Mindshare dominate Indian market: Recma report
NEW DELHI: Recma, the independent research firm that evaluates media agencies, has named dentsu X, the integrated media specialist from the house of dentsu international, and Mindshare India as the most ‘dominant agencies’ in the country. Some of the other agencies that made the list include Madison, Lodestar, Zenith, Initiative and Starcom.
dentsu X India has also been ranked the undisputed number one agency on vitality in Recma's latest ‘Dominant agencies: where are the champions?’ report.
With the maximum scores earned on both competitive pitch wins and momentum in the last three years, this is the third consecutive year for dentsu X to be acknowledged as the much-coveted number one agency on vitality.
For the record, the report was released on September 30, 2020. Out of 700 agencies evaluated globally in the report, only 27 agencies are dominant in the top 16 countries. Carried in 47 countries totally, it’s an audit of media agency performances and competences based on 19 criteria. This in-depth report captured the last three-year track record based on competitive pitches, agency momentum, resources, and the client profile of each agency.
dentsuX India CEO Divya Karani said, “Building an organisation brick-by-brick takes sustained effort and patience but does make for a solid foundation. Our stature and growth trajectory are a result of our data-driven design, our ‘experience beyond exposure’ thinking, and deep client partnership in effecting business outcomes. When our clients succeed, we succeed!”
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Republic Media Network appoints Mohit Dhamne as group CEO
Founding member elevated as network reports 149 million monthly digital users
NEW DELHI: Republic Media Network has appointed Mohit Dhamne as its group chief executive officer, elevating a founding member who has been part of the organisation since its inception in 2016.
Dhamne’s rise within the network has been steady and multi-layered. He began as head of finance, later taking on responsibilities as company secretary and EVP (Finance), before being elevated to chief financial officer in December 2023. In his new role, he will now oversee the group’s overall strategic and operational direction.
The network described him as a key architect of its evolution into one of India’s leading broadcast and digital news platforms. He brings cross-functional expertise spanning finance, law and management, backed by qualifications as a chartered accountant, company secretary, and a postgraduate management degree from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
Congratulating him, Arnab Goswami said Dhamne has been instrumental in shaping the organisation’s growth journey since inception. He added that the founding team’s shared experience and leadership framework will help the network pursue new opportunities and scale further.
The appointment comes at a time of strong momentum for the network. Over recent months, Republic has expanded its core business team by 30 per cent and strengthened its leadership structure with senior executives managing defined revenue portfolios across platforms.
On the digital front, Republic Digital has reported 149 million monthly users, according to Comscore data, reinforcing its position as one of India’s most widely consumed digital news offerings.
The growth has also been supported by expansion in its integrated brand solutions division, Republic Brand Studio, as the network continues to build a more diversified revenue ecosystem.
With this leadership transition, Republic Media Network is positioning itself for its next phase of expansion, combining broadcast strength with accelerating digital scale.
