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Mindshare is the number 1 media agency in India: RECMA ratings
MUMBAI: Mindshare has emerged as the number one media agency in India as per RECMA’s latest qualitative assessment for all leading media agencies in India.
Mindshare has scored high on the parameters of client profile, momentum, competitive pitches and resources to emerge as the leading agency in India. Besides its expertise in core traditional media, Mindshare is a full- fledged media solutions agency with expertise across digital, mobile media, data and analytics, branded content and programming. Talents across these verticals are embedded in the network and work closely with core client teams.
Mindshare chairman, emerging markets Ashutosh Srivastava said. “I’m pleased to see this endorsement from RECMA for the agency’s position in India. Mindshare continues to be at the leading edge there – in harnessing data to power more creativity and innovative use of media platforms for marketers, and bringing to life its proposition of adaptive marketing.”
Mindshare Asia Pacific COO Gowthaman Ragothaman added, “I am particularly satisfied with the recognition on structure and vitality. We continuously re-engineer our teams in line with the changing demands from our clients as well as the media and marketing landscape. Our suite of services now reflects a full-fledged marketing communications company.”
Mindshare South Asia CEO Prasanth Kumar stated, “This is a win for each and every member of the Mindshare team. Mindshare has always been the leader in innovation, and we believe it is extremely vital for us to prepare ourselves and our clients for a relevant tomorrow.”
“With our adaptive marketing philosophy, we have ensured our clients have the competitive advantage, and their communication is superlative. We are grateful for their belief in us, to deliver on our common goals of brand building. We are proud of the fact that our clients continue to work with us on initiatives that are continuously pushing the boundaries of media investment and communication, as we successfully redefine the media industry in India,” added Kumar.
The RECMA country qualitative evaluations offer an extensive and up-to-date assessment of the media agencies based on a set of 18 key performance indicators segmented into two main categories:
· Compitches and Momentum = Vitality
· Structure and Client Profile = Structure
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
