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Hitachi onboards BBH as creative partner
Mumbai: Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India Ltd, India’s premium air-conditioner brand Hitachi, has appointed BBH India as its creative strategy and advertising agency partner. With this appointment, Hitachi aims to create a high decibel brand awareness and strengthen its brand leadership amongst the new informed world consumer.
The agency won the business as part of a contested multi-agency pitch and will manage full-service responsibilities for strategic creative design and advertising. As Hitachi’s agency of record, BBH India will now spearhead the development of both consumer-focused and business-driven marketing campaigns for Hitachi’s HVAC and refrigeration solutions.
Hitachi senior vice president – business planning & marketing Nilesh Shah said, “At Hitachi, our brand communication is always focused towards the changing needs and preferences of the new-age consumers who aspire for innovative product offerings. We wanted a strategic creative partner who can help us in strengthening our brand positioning as an Aspirational Premium brand by bringing in a fresh perspective to our brand proposition. We look forward to this creative partnership with BBH and further building on our track record of memorable, creative campaigns across the target audience.”
Commenting on the win, Leo Burnett – South Asia CEO & BBH India chairman Dheeraj Sinha said, “Air conditioning has become a crucial part of modern life, and, Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India Limited is an undisputed leader in creating world-class air conditioning products. As a team, we are very proud and humbled to be chosen as a creative partner of India’s most aspirational and premium air conditioning brand. We have a big task in front of us, as the brand is known for its stunning consumer campaigns and has consistently rolled out great pieces of creative work over the years. We are excited to co-create the next chapter of the brand story and level up the brand salience.”
With over 35 years of legacy in India, Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India Limited manufactures a wide range of products under the Hitachi brand, such as room air-conditioners (split & window ACs) to commercial air-conditioners including chiller, cassette air conditioners, ductable air-conditioners & VRF systems. A part of Publicis Groupe, BBH is a full-service global creative agency network offering strategic brand ideas, integrated communications, pure-play digital solutions, and much more to some of the world’s best-loved brands.
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Creativefuel takes Priyagold’s social media & digital reins
Agency to lead content, strategy and media to boost Priyagold’s digital presence
MUMBAI: Priyagold has teamed up with Creativefuel to sharpen its social media and digital game for 2026. The partnership will see Creativefuel steering the brand’s social strategy, creating content, crafting stories, and driving community engagement across platforms.
On top of that, the agency will manage digital media planning and buying, ensuring Priyagold’s key messages reach the right audience while delivering measurable impact for both brand and performance goals. The aim is a seamless, audience-first digital presence that honours Priyagold’s legacy while keeping pace with today’s fast-moving online world.
“Priyagold has always focused on connecting with consumers across generations,” said Priyagold director Mannas Agarwwal. “Creativefuel’s grasp of digital culture and audience behaviour made them a natural partner for building a consistent and meaningful online story.”
Creativefuel founder and CEO Tushar Sukhramani added, “Priyagold is a household name across generations. Our focus will be on creating a digital presence that is consistent, culturally relevant, and true to the brand’s essence, supported by sharp media execution to deliver real results.”
This win adds to Creativefuel’s growing FMCG portfolio, joining brands like Balaji Wafers in its stable and strengthening its position as one of India’s leading digital partners for consumer brands.
Priyagold, renowned for its trusted presence in Indian households, continues to evolve its communication approach as digital platforms play an ever-increasing role in connecting with consumers.
