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Windchimes Communications wins Yes Bank’s social media biz
MUMBAI: Windchimes Communications has won the social media mandate for Yes Bank.
The agency’s mandate is to set up and sustain the bank’s presence across different social media platforms.
The bank has forayed into social media with an aim of connecting with their audience on all matters financial and to provide any kind of banking assistance for the new age Indian.
Yes Bank president and CMO Anindya Datta said, “Technology has always been a thrust area for Yes Bank. We understand the growing need for brands to tap into the online space to connect with the new internet savvy Indians and NRIs. With the rapid internet penetration, web is a must-have in every brand’s media mix. Yes Bank understands this new consumer trend in media consumption and we have now forayed into social media outreach with a certain commitment.”
Windchimes Communications head maven Nimesh Shah said, “Having a good mix of clients in the agency, bagging another finance client gives us the opportunity to create a niche for ourselves. Every brand is unique in its own right and we, as brand custodians, shall channelise communication efforts in the online space for Yes Bank, thereby helping the bank to build its brand through the use of social media.”
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Lego brings Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Vinicius together
Campaign clocks 314 million views ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 buzz.
MUMBAI: Four legends, one frame and not a single tackle in sight. Lego has pulled off a crossover few thought possible, uniting Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior in a single campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 only this time, they’re building dreams brick by brick.
Titled “Everyone wants a piece”, the campaign features the quartet assembling a Lego version of the World Cup trophy, before placing miniature versions of themselves atop it, a playful nod to football’s ultimate prize. Shared widely across social media, the ad carries a pointed disclaimer: it is not AI-generated, a subtle but telling signal in an era where even reality is often questioned.
The numbers tell their own story. The campaign has already crossed 314 million views on Instagram across the players’ accounts, with fans hailing it as a rare, almost nostalgic moment particularly for the reunion of Messi and Ronaldo, whose last shared campaign ahead of the 2022 World Cup became one of the platform’s most-liked posts.
Beyond the film, Lego is extending the play with exclusive, player-themed sets tied to each of the four stars, part of a broader football-led programme designed to ride the global momentum building towards 2026. The idea, as echoed by the players themselves, leans into the parallels between football and play experimentation, creativity, failure, and triumph.
Messi described the sets as a way to bring on-pitch moments into an imaginative, hands-on world, while Ronaldo called the transformation into a Lego figure a rare honour, blending sport with storytelling. Vinícius, meanwhile, struck a more personal note, recalling childhood moments of building with Lego and framing creativity as a universal language that transcends borders.
The timing is no accident. With the 2026 World Cup set to run from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and featuring an expanded 48-team format, global anticipation is already building. Argentina, led by Messi, will enter as defending champions, adding another layer of intrigue.
For Lego, the campaign does more than celebrate football, it taps into its mythology. Because when icons become figurines and rivalries turn into play, the beautiful game finds a new kind of pitch. one built, quite literally, by hand.
