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LMG Kolkata wins three media accounts
MUMBAI: Lintas Media Group, Kolkata has won the media duties of Bengal Shriram Hi-Tech City and Srei Infrastructure.
Also, National Jute Board has reappointed Lowe Lintas, Kolkata to handle its creative duties and Lintas Media Group, Kolkata to handle the media duties.
The agency’s billing through these wins makes a total of Rs 500 million.
All the accounts were bagged following multi-agency pitches. The pitch for National Jute Board account also involved JWT and PerceptH.
National Jute Board had invited a pitch on the expiry of its three year contract with Lowe Lintas. This new appointment is also for a period of three years.
The agency mandate includes promoting Indian Jute and jute products in the Indian and International markets. The specific products identified for the next round of the campaign include Jute Geo Textiles, Jute Handicrafts, Jute Yarn, Jute Furnishings and Jute Shopping bags.
A combination of different media channels will be put into play including press, TV, radio, Internet along with exhibitions, email marketing as well as CRM programmes.
Lintas Media Group SVP Mahesh Motwani says, “At Lintas Media Group we practice the principle of deliver more, and that is exactly what we do with our existing clients and we will replicate this with our coveted new clients.”
The account for Srei Infrastructure moves from Motivator, who handled the company’s media duties for a short period of time.
Srei Infrastructure corporate communication and brand management VP and head Braj Kishore said, “During Lintas Media Group’s (LMG) last association with us, we found Lintas team to have understood the holistic infrastructure business model of Srei and the media mix required to communicate this unique model to its key stakeholders. LMG’s task becomes very critical in evolving a strategic media fit to fulfil this task and they are best suited to deliver this.”
The mandate for LMG will be to work out an optimal media strategy targeting key opinion leaders of the country to position Srei as one of the oldest, one of the largest, one of most innovative, Integrated Infrastructure Institution.
The infrastructure company is also expecting the LMG team to use the existing as well as creating new media properties to drive home the positioning of Srei.
Meanwhile, Bengal Shriram Hi-Tech City SEZ assistant vice president Raghav Vohra stated, “The fact that Lintas Media Group ranked second among the media ranking order and their successful media approaches to prominent brands made us choose LMG as our media partner. We look forward to communicate this message to the entire community together and are confident of having a long term association with them.”
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Janhvi Kapoor teams up with Amaha to spotlight alcohol addiction
‘Off the Rocks’ aims to shift stigma to science in mental health discourse
MUMBAI: Janhvi Kapoor has partnered with Amaha to launch Off the Rocks, an awareness-led initiative that seeks to reframe alcohol addiction as a clinical mental health condition rather than a moral failing.
The initiative comes at a time when alcohol consumption is increasingly normalised in social settings, yet awareness around dependency and addiction remains limited. According to estimates, nearly one in five alcohol users in India may face addiction, but many continue without diagnosis or access to professional care, often held back by stigma or lack of understanding.
Kapoor said the idea for the campaign stemmed from a gap she has observed in public conversations. “The conversation around alcohol is either completely absent or deeply judgmental, and neither serves the people who actually need support,” she said. “Alcohol addiction is real, it’s clinical, and it affects people across every walk of life.”
Off the Rocks is designed as a long-term, multi-format effort rather than a one-off campaign. It will feature expert-led discussions, personal stories, and accessible content aimed at building awareness, reducing stigma, and guiding individuals towards professional help.
To ensure clinical depth, Kapoor has teamed up with Amaha, a full-spectrum mental health organisation with a large network of psychiatrists and psychologists. The organisation brings both infrastructure and expertise, particularly in treating moderate to severe mental health conditions, including alcohol use disorder.
“Addiction sits at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience, and remains one of the most stigmatised conditions we see,” said Amaha founder and CEO Amit Malik. He added that the initiative would help connect public awareness with credible, evidence-based care.
Amaha currently operates across multiple cities with in-person centres and digital services, offering therapy, psychiatry, and self-care tools in several languages. Its platform has reached millions globally, reflecting a growing demand for structured mental health support in India.
With Off the Rocks, Kapoor and Amaha are attempting to shift the narrative from blame to understanding, and from silence to support. If it succeeds, the initiative could help more people recognise when social drinking crosses the line and, more importantly, where to turn next.
