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Priyanka Dhar joins as client lead at Wavemaker WPP Media
Dhar steps into Wavemaker to lead Perfetti with strategy, speed and results
MUMBAI: Priyanka Dhar has taken over as client lead at wavemaker, the wpp media agency, steering the Perfetti account from February 2026. Dhar moves into the role after more than 2.5 years managing non-biddable delivery for tccc, where she focused on customer-centric media solutions, ROI-driven media management and innovative buying strategies aligned to brand objectives.
Dhar’s remit spans complete SLA adherence, collaborative agency partnerships and high-value media outcomes. Her work has consistently prioritised impactful storytelling, business insights and measurable results, cementing her reputation in media circles.
Before wavemaker, Dhar spent three years as delivery lead – non-biddable at wpp media, and held senior roles across omd worldwide, transsion holdings, groupm, star news, maxus, madison communications and mudra communications. Her portfolio covers brands including Bharti Axa Insurance, SC Johnson, Dabur, General Motors, Itel, Tecno, Oraimo and TCCC.
Across roles, Dhar’s responsibilities have spanned end-to-end media strategy, agency handling, budget forecasting, performance reporting, competitive analysis, team management, and driving innovative integrations across tv, print, digital and social.
At transsion holdings, she led pan-india marketing initiatives across offline, digital and social platforms for multiple brands. At radio and media agencies, she oversaw 360-degree amplification ideas, brand custodianship, annual strategy presentations and deal evaluation, consistently hitting client KPIs.
Dhar’s career trajectory reflects a blend of strategic thinking, executional precision and market insight. From grassroots media planning to high-level client delivery, she has built a track record of marrying innovation with business outcomes.
At wavemaker, she is set to leverage this experience to deliver scale, speed and sharp execution for Perfetti, while pushing boundaries in brand development strategy, competitive analysis and cross-platform media activation.
In a sector driven by velocity and results, Priyanka Dhar’s move underscores a clear mantra: combine business insight with creative execution, and the numbers follow.
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
