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ITDC gets 12 agencies to handle its Rs 700 mn creative biz
MUMBAI: Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) has opened up its Rs 600-700 million creative account to 12 agencies.
The empaneled agencies are Impact Advertising, Adfactor Advertising, Enthrall Advertising, Span Communications, Pamm Advertising, Disha Advertising, Concept Advertising, Square Communications, Goldmine Advertising, Prabhatam, Crayons Advertising and Alaknanda Advertising.
ITDC had invited a multi-agency pitch in November last year.
The size of the three-year deal is estimated to be around 600-700 million, according to multiple agency sources.
Span Communications director Rohit Khetrapal said, “We have been handling the account for more than 8 years now and it feels good to win it again.”
The empaneled agencies will now have to work on the branding of ITDC including Ashok Group of Hotels, not only in India but also abroad. The main responsibility is to position ITDC as the leader in hospitality and travel.
Set up in 1996, ITDC runs hotels and restaurants at various places for tourists, besides providing transport facilities. In addition, the corporation is engaged in production, distribution and sale of tourist publicity literature and providing entertainment and duty free shopping facilities to the tourists.
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Ekart expands IKEA partnership with EV deliveries in Chennai
3PL to handle 600 plus products with 48 hour delivery via EV fleet.
MUMBAI: Flatpacks are going electric and your sofa might now arrive with a smaller carbon footprint. Ekart has expanded its partnership with IKEA to power last-mile deliveries in Chennai, doubling down on speed, scale and sustainability in one of India’s key urban markets. Under the collaboration, Ekart will manage end-to-end large-format deliveries for IKEA across the city using a 100 per cent dedicated electric vehicle fleet. The move makes Chennai the second major market after NCR-Delhi where Ekart handles IKEA’s last-mile logistics, signalling a broader rollout of EV-led supply chains.
The mandate is no small load. Ekart will oversee deliveries for over 600 products from IKEA’s catalogue, ranging from furniture to home décor—categories that demand specialised handling and precision logistics.
Backed by its technology-driven fulfilment network, Ekart is targeting deliveries within a 48-hour window, offering real-time tracking and end-to-end visibility from warehouse to doorstep. The focus is clear: faster turnarounds without compromising on control or customer experience.
The EV-first model also aligns with both companies’ sustainability goals, as urban logistics increasingly shifts towards zero-emission solutions. For IKEA, which continues to expand its omnichannel presence in India, reliable and eco-conscious last-mile delivery is becoming central to scale.
For Ekart, the partnership reinforces its positioning as an enterprise-grade logistics player in large-format commerce. The company already supports over 1,800 retail, D2C and enterprise brands, spanning last-mile delivery, part-truckload services and warehousing.
As India’s logistics ecosystem evolves, this collaboration highlights a growing trend: delivery is no longer just about distance, it’s about efficiency, experience and increasingly, emissions.
