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iProspect India bags three awards at ad:tech DIGIXX
MUMBAI: iProspect India, the digital agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, has won three awards at the DIGIXX Awards 2017 conducted by ad:tech – one gold and two bronze. The event celebrated excellence in digital marketing and advertising by recognizing the top digital campaigns created by the industry in the past year.
iProspect India won in the following categories.
· Healthcare / Pharma for Abbott Healthcare (Gold)
· Mobile & Apps Marketing for HDFC Bank Payzapp (Bronze)
· Insight and research for Max Life Insurance (Bronze)
The winning campaigns were innovative, creative and effective – they made intelligent use of digital technology along with key consumer insights, bearing successful results. The campaign for the launch of HDFC’s mobile wallet Payzapp saw five million app installs at half the cost per download as per industry standards. With the help of iProspect India’s iPump tool, the Abbott Healthcare campaign combined the best of offline and online advertising to create an effective marketing strategy. The smart display banner campaign for Max Life Insurance helped achieve a remarkable conversion rate of 85%.
iProspect India CEO Rubeena Singh said, “Our first objective is always to make campaigns which resonate with the brand message, connect with today’s digital audiences in an engaging manner and of course solve a problem.”
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Continental Tires appoints Nevin Aslan-Özkan as Managing Director for India
Finance leader to drive growth in passenger vehicle segment from 6 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Continental Tires has put a fresh pair of tyres on its Indian leadership and this time, they’re rolling with strong financial horsepower. The premium tyre manufacturer has announced the appointment of Nevin Aslan-Özkan as managing director of Continental Tires India, effective 6 April 2026. She succeeds Samir Gupta, who stepped down on 5 April 2026 for personal reasons.
Nevin joined Continental in 2017 and has held key leadership roles in Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategy & Business Development across EMEA and APAC. Since May 2025, she has served as Chief Financial Officer for Continental Tires India, shaping the company’s financial strategy and performance.
In her new role, she will lead the company’s growth agenda in India, with a sharp focus on accelerating its presence in the passenger vehicle segment. This appointment comes at a pivotal time, following the recent launch of the CrossContact A/T² tyre, the first market globally to receive this product and a €10.5 million (approximately Rs 100 crore) investment to strengthen Continental’s position, particularly in the ultra-high-performance (UUHP) segment.
Nevin Aslan-Özkan said, “India continues to be a strong focus market for Continental Tires. Guided by our ‘In the Market, For the Market’ approach, we will continue to deliver products and technologies designed for Indian roads.”
Samir Gupta, who joined Continental in 2012 and served as managing director since January 2022, was recognised for his significant contribution to expanding the brand’s footprint in India.
Continental is a leading global tyre manufacturer founded in 1871. The company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and employs around 78,000 people across 54 countries. Its Tires group sector, which includes premium car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tyres, recorded sales of €13.8 billion in fiscal 2025 and employs more than 56,000 people worldwide.
With Nevin Aslan-Özkan at the wheel, Continental Tires India is clearly gearing up for a smoother and more aggressive drive in one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive markets. The road ahead looks promising.
