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Why Sir Martin Sorrell is keen on India
Amsterdam: When you get a guy like Sir Martin Sorrell to keynote, you can expect to get some statements. That’s exactly what Sir Martin made at IBC 2016, the audiovisual equipment industry’s annual European get together at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Sir Martin Sorrell waxed eloquent about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Said he: “Modi has made an incredible difference. I don’t know what is with these guys whose second part of their name begins with the M initial. Modi. Argentina’s Macri. They all have done a..Merkel. May (Britain’s new prime minister) maybe.”
He went on to state that India has supplanted Brazil for the WPP group. “India is very important. We have 50 per cent of the market. We are interested in India because of its population size, GDP growth and also the young population’s growth. Then, the intellectual firepower in India is really strong. If you look at India 25 years hence, and it is going to become even more important. And then there’s the Muslim population. The third biggest Muslim population, probably going to get even bigger.”
Sorrell also praised the talent he has in India. “Our people are outstanding. People like Srini, Piyush, Ranjan, Tarun, they are absolutely outstanding people. If you could export them from India, or if we had the same quality of people around the world, I could retire,” he said.
“I only own two per cent of the company; but I am identified with the company,” he responded to a question whether he would retire. “I will carry on as long they will let me. WPP is not a matter of life or death for me, it is more than that. They will carry me out to the glue factory.”
Brands
Škoda Auto India unveils ‘Easy to Love’ campaign for new Kushaq
Nostalgia meets humour as new SUV charms hearts with a Hindi cinema-inspired story
MUMBAI: Škoda Auto India, in collaboration with BBH India, has launched its latest integrated campaign, ‘Easy to Love’, celebrating the arrival of the new Škoda Kushaq. The campaign fuses nostalgia, humour and cinematic flair, drawing inspiration from the timeless Hindi cinema romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to showcase just how effortlessly the Kushaq wins hearts.
Following teasers and a feature reveal aired during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, the main film now brings the car to life with an emotional narrative that positions it as aspirational, relatable and irresistible for modern SUV buyers in India.
Set against everyday urban backdrops, the film follows a corporate professional, a young woman and a family man who, on spotting the Kushaq, are whisked into dreamy mustard-field sequences inspired by the iconic tune from the Hindi cinema classic. Each whimsical daydream snaps back to reality, revealing the car as the spark behind the fantasy. The film concludes with sweeping shots of the Kushaq cruising through mustard fields while highlighting the SUV’s key features.
Škoda brand director Ashish Gupta said the campaign strengthens Škoda’s position in India’s SUV segment, combining safety, quality and driving dynamics with premium features accessible to a wider audience. He added that the narrative blends nostalgia with contemporary storytelling, cementing the Kushaq as both aspirational and approachable.
Propagate India and BBH India chief creative officer Parikshit Bhattaccharya noted that the campaign taps into cultural memory to dramatise the SUV’s appeal. By juxtaposing everyday moments with larger-than-life fantasy sequences, it shows how effortlessly people can fall for the new Kushaq.
‘Easy to Love’ is now live across television, digital, social, print, cinema, OOH and radio. The campaign will also expand into a social-first micro-drama series and brand collaborations designed to keep audiences engaged and deepen cultural resonance over time.
