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Lowe Lintas retains Apollo Hospitals creative biz
MUMBAI: IPG‘s Lowe Lintas and Partners has retained the national creative mandate for Apollo Hospitals covering all of Apollo‘s health-care verticals barring insurance.
The agency will be responsible for integrating national with regional initiatives, so that brand Apollo is able to present a unified front in terms of communication.
The win comes after a hard fought multi agency pitch called by the healthcare chain.
The challenge for the agency will be to build on this significant equity and help make the brand ready for a new era of competition. The agency has already executed a campaign for Oncology-related robotic surgery; this campaign is currently running in key markets.
Lowe Lintas executive director G V Krishnan said, “We are delighted to manage the mandate of this prestigious institution a pioneer in health care and wish to make brand Apollo a preferred choice in this category.”
Lowe Lintas CEO Joseph George said, “Contrary to what many believe, the Chennai market does offer significant and challenging mandates for ad agencies which are willing to take the effort and stay invested, and this win is proof of it.”
In 2012, Lowe Lintas Chennai swept away some big accounts like Daimler-Benz and Amrutanjan.
Brands
Pocket FM elevates Lalit Gangwar to COO to drive global growth
Founding member to lead operations, monetisation and expansion across markets
MUMBAI: Pocket FM has elevated Lalit Gangwar to chief operating officer, tasking the founding team member with leading global business operations as the company sharpens its international growth strategy.
In his new role, Gangwar will oversee end-to-end operations across markets, including growth, monetisation and execution for the company’s audio business. The appointment comes as Pocket FM looks to strengthen its operating foundation and build a more predictable, scalable global business.
Gangwar has been closely involved in shaping the company’s trajectory from its early days. He played a key role in building the growth and marketing playbook in India, helping the platform scale to over 150 million users within its first year and establish a strong foothold in the audio storytelling category.
He later led Pocket FM’s expansion into the United States, where he set up teams, defined market strategy and drove scale, contributing significantly to the company’s international ambitions.
Pocket FM co-founder and CEO Rohan Nayak said, “Lalit has been central to Pocket FM’s journey from the very beginning. He has built our growth engine and scaled our business across markets.” He added that the company’s focus on nurturing internal talent makes Gangwar a natural choice to lead the next phase.
Gangwar said, “Pocket FM has always been driven by a simple belief that powerful stories can travel across borders and create meaningful impact.” He noted that the company will continue to focus on scaling markets, investing in AI-led storytelling and strengthening monetisation.
As COO, Gangwar is expected to bring greater operating discipline while building systems, talent and processes to support long-term growth.
With leadership continuity and a clear global focus, Pocket FM appears to be turning the page to its next chapter, one that aims to take its storytelling playbook well beyond home turf.
