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Partha Sinha re-elected as The Advertising Club president
Mumbai: The advertising, marketing and media industry’s apex body – The Advertising Club has announced the managing committee for the current fiscal at its 68th annual general meeting. Bennett, Coleman & Co., president – response Partha Sinha has been re-elected to lead the body.
“I am honoured to be re-elected as the president of The Advertising Club,” said The Advertising Club president Partha Sinha, speaking about the appointment. “In spite of being extraordinarily challenging, the last 24 months of the pandemic allowed us to innovate and deliver some of the most impactful engagement initiatives.”
“From the first-ever online edition of the Effie awards that created a new benchmark for virtual events and the in-person emvies that was attended by 1,000 media enthusiasts, to raising the bar on Abby’s awards by associating with the One Show and collaborating with the United Nations on Unstereotype Alliance – the team exemplified excellence with each activity. I am thankful to the team we’ve worked with and look forward to working closely with them again to take The Advertising Club to newer heights,” he further added.
The office bearers of The Advertising Club for 2022-2023 are president, Partha Sinha, vice president Rana Barua, secretary Shashi Sinha, joint secretary Mitrajit Bhattacharya and treasurer Dr Bhaskar Das.
Managing committee members include Prasanth Kumar, Vikram Sakhuja, Ajay Kakar, Debabrata Mukherjee, Rahul Johri, Aditya Swamy and Manasi Narasimhan. In addition, the co-opted industry professionals include: Punitha Arumugam, Sonia Huria, and Pradeep Dwivedi
The list of leaders who will continue to bring value to TAC through their expertise and deep understanding of the respective industry segments include Avinash Pant, Raj Nayak, Ajay Chandwani, Sapangeet Rajwant, Namrata Tata, Rathi Gangappa, Sidharth Rao, Alok Lall, Vikas Khanchandani and Malcolm Raphael. Partho Dasgupta will continue as a member of the managing committee as the immediate past president for the ensuing year, it added.
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Media Expo Mumbai 2026 to spotlight booming digital signage sector
57th edition at BEC expects 140 plus exhibitors and 350 plus products from 9 to 11 April.
MUMBAI: India’s outdoor advertising just lit the fuse on a billion-dollar glow-up because when billboards go digital, even the walls start selling dreams. The 57th Media Expo Mumbai will take place from 9–11 April 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, bringing together the fast-evolving world of digital signage, LED systems, POP/POSM solutions and sustainable visual communication technologies.
Organised by Messe Frankfurt, the three-day event will cover 15,000 sqm and feature over 140 exhibitors representing more than 250 brands, including major players such as HP, Epson India, Colorjet, Mimaki, Garware and Pidilite. International participation from China, Italy and South Korea will add global flavour to the showcase of 350 plus cutting-edge products.
Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, executive director Raj Manek said, “The industry has decisively embraced digital transformation. We are at a pivotal juncture where signage is no longer just a nameplate, but a versatile ecosystem spanning interior décor and massive OOH media.”
The expo arrives as India’s outdoor advertising market is projected to nearly double from $576.3 million in 2025 to $1,075.5 million by 2033, growing at a compound annual rate of 8.2 plus, according to Grand View Research. Rising commercial construction, retail expansion and demand for immersive, eco-conscious displays are fuelling the surge.
Small and medium enterprises remain the backbone of the sector, supplying innovative solutions for everything from high-tech films to adhesives. The event provides a key platform for these players to connect with global technology and showcase products that power India’s visual communication landscape.
From flashing LEDs that turn shopfronts into storytellers to sustainable materials that keep the planet breathing, Media Expo Mumbai 2026 isn’t just a trade show, it’s where the future of how brands shout, whisper and seduce gets its annual dress rehearsal.
