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Vigor Media bags PR mandate for Dubai-based Danube Group
MUMBAI: Vigor Media Worldwide has bagged the PR mandate of diversified business conglomerate Danube Group. The role of Vigor Media Worldwide will be to build a strategic communication framework for the Dubai-based client and strengthen its leadership positioning in the industry.
The account was won after a multi-agency pitch followed by a competitive bidding process. The mandate for Danube Group will be handled by the Delhi-NCR office of the agency with the support from its team along with its associates spanning across the country, as well as world over for greater visibility and strong positioning of Danube Group among targeted segments.
Danube Group chairman Rizwan Sajan said, “We are at an exciting juncture when we are looking forward to aggressively execute major international expansion plans. We have already charted a competitive strategy to spearhead even deeper penetration across the globe in all the segments we operate. At this exhilarating phase of growth and expansion, we are delighted to welcome on board Vigor Media Worldwide which possesses all the required professional expertise.”
Vigor Media Worldwide founder Nikhil Singhal said, “We are truly honoured to have been appointed strategic communication partner for such an esteemed and iconic Danube Group which has over the years established itself as a pioneer across all the segments it operates in. While they have created their distinct identity and entered their next phase of growth, we are committed to deliver them well-planned PR and communications strategies to go along their remarkable growth journey.”
Danube Group has businesses spanning across building materials, home décor & furnishing, affordable residential properties, innovative bath products & solutions, architectural cladding materials, healthcare and hospitality solutions, among others. Headquartered in Dubai, the company has a global footprint that includes the Gulf countries as well as India and China.
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De Beers launches ‘A Diamond Is Forever’ centenary book
Visual retrospective traces 100 years of iconic slogan and cultural impact.
MUMBAI: De Beers just dropped a century’s worth of sparkle between two covers because when a four-word line becomes forever, even the book needs a forever title. De Beers Group has released A Diamond Is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026, a landmark visual retrospective celebrating 100 years of shaping the modern perception of natural diamonds. The book traces how the brand transformed diamonds from elite heirlooms into universal symbols of love, commitment and personal achievement, with rare archival material, campaign highlights and cultural commentary.
At its core is the legendary 1947 slogan “A Diamond Is Forever,” penned by N.W. Ayer copywriter Frances Gerety. The four words redefined diamonds as eternal promises, earning the title of the 20th century’s greatest advertising slogan from Advertising Age in 1999. The book explores how this idea and others like the “Two Months’ Salary” guideline and the “Right Hand Ring” influenced social rituals, female independence and consumer behaviour worldwide, including in India, where diamonds shifted from gold-centric traditions to emotionally resonant milestones.
Beyond marketing, it showcases collaborations with artists like Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Raoul Dufy, alongside icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. Later campaigns, including the 1990s “Shadows” series set to Karl Jenkins’ Palladio, reinforced diamonds as timeless and unique. The narrative also addresses today’s focus on provenance, sustainability and ethical stewardship, positioning natural diamonds as symbols of both enduring love and responsible luxury.
The book arrives as De Beers marks a century of innovation in luxury marketing, from the Great Depression to the era of conscious consumption, offering a rare window into one of advertising’s most enduring brand stories.
In a world where trends fade fast, De Beers didn’t just sell diamonds, it sold forever, and now it’s bound the proof in pages that will outlast even the hardest carat.
