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Omnicom Q2 net up 2.8% to $282.7 mn
MUMBAI: Global media communications group Omnicom has posted a net profit of $282.7 million for the second-quarter of fiscal 2012. The net profit has rose 2.8 per cent as compared to $275.1 million it witnessed in the year ago period.
The company saw a 5.4 per cent revenue growth ($1.86 billion) in the domestic market, while its international revenues fell by 1.3 per cent ($1.72 billion) during the quarter. Overall revenue during the quarter increased 2.1 per cent to $3.56 billion (from $3.49 billion in the year ago).
Omnicom owns BBDO Worldwide and DDB Worldwide agencies. It also acquired a number of firms involved in public relations, licensing or market research to spur growth.
It made two acquisitions during acquisitions in the second quarter. It took charge of London based communications, public affairs and international affairs consultancy Portland along with another London based agency adam&eve.
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Urbanrise unveils Gauri Khan-designed Whispers of Sky in Chennai
Luxury project spans 6.09 acres with 623 residences; celebrity-inspired living launches new campaign.
MUMBAI: Urbanrise just invited Chennai to live like a celebrity because when Gauri Khan designs your home, even the skyline starts posing for the ‘gram. Aditya Birla Group-backed Urbanrise has launched its latest luxury residential project, Whispers of Sky, in Sholinganallur, Chennai, with interiors and design vision led by celebrated designer Gauri Khan. The development, spanning approximately 6.09 acres, comprises 623 premium residences, including 3 BHK units and an exclusive 4 BHK tower featuring corner homes with no shared walls and expansive layouts for enhanced privacy.
To mark the unveiling, Urbanrise released a two-film campaign titled “Welcome to the Celebrity Life”, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon. The series showcases Gauri Khan in her dual avatars: as a meticulous designer immersed in materiality and spatial composition, and as a celebrity icon embodying glamour and elevated living. The narrative bridges design excellence with aspirational lifestyle, positioning Whispers of Sky as a landmark address that brings celebrity-inspired living to the city.
The project introduces several standout amenities, including one of Chennai’s first dedicated Pickleball academies, a sport popular among global celebrities alongside a lavish clubhouse with a sky pool, salon, fitness studio and private mini theatre. Every element is curated to reflect privileges, privacy and prestige.
Urbanrise, chairman & managing director Manoj Namburu said, “Customer delight is the benchmark we hold ourselves to. By partnering with the best in design and execution, we ensure our customers are proud owners of homes that exceed expectations. Our collaboration with Gauri Khan Designs matches our organisation’s ethos, and I am confident that the discerning customers of Chennai will love this creation.”
Gauri Khan commented, “The design vision for Whispers of Sky focused on refinement and timeless appeal. The campaign captures that through its detailing and visual treatment.”
The campaign is now live across digital and social platforms. In a city racing toward new skylines, Urbanrise isn’t just building homes, it’s crafting addresses where every resident feels like the star of their own story, one elegantly designed corner at a time.
