The January 2026 issue of Manifest is now available to purchase.

The cover story for the first issue of the year examines the five networks in the advertising space, listing the agencies that operate under them. 

There’s also a deep dive into the Pepper Awards with coverage from a panel featuring Sonal Dabral, Rajiv Rao, and Prathap Suthan (moderated by Anupama Sajeet, features editor, Manifest).

Sticking to the Pepper Awards, we chatted with Abhishek Shah, founder and MD, Be Positive 24 Innovation Design, after it bagged the ‘Agency of the Year’ at the event.

Following the IndiGo ‘apology fiasco’, we ask experts about how brands continue to get crisis communications wrong, despite the ‘sorry’ trend many brands adopted in recent years.

As Helios Luxe partnered with Auguste Reymond to bring the brand to India, we caught up with Rahul Shukla, VP - sales and marketing, Titan Watches, to understand the evolution of the watch market, and how luxury is growing in India.

Harpz Kaur, a British Asian radio presenter, formerly with BBC Asian Network, explained why she left the medium to take up different roles in media, and how culture remains an extremely important aspet in her day-to-day operations.

Our Privé section features Tzár’s co-founders, Shalini Singh Rathore and Vaibhav Singh, discussing the gap they saw in Indian menswear and on how they want to address it, along with sharing their take on quiet luxury.

The issue also features a conversation with Benny Dayal in which he reflects on instinct and building music that lasts.

The ‘Pharma and Healthcare’ category features Praful Akali, founder and MD, Medulla Communication, in conversation with Prateek Verma, SVP, Tata 1mg. The duo explain how the category is evolving, the role of trust and speed, and a lot more.

In the ‘Sports Marketing’ section, we chat with former Liverpool FC players Robbie Fowler and David James as they were in India, courtesy Carlsberg, to extend the brand’s ‘Live the Miracle’ campaign.

Our podcast with Manasi Narasimhan (head - communications and fundraising, CEGIS) continues as the 11th episode features Aryan Anurag, co-founder, Binge Labs.

Adyasha Roy Tomar reflects on the year gone by, while Ruchi Sharma lists five resolutions for the future of creativity. 

In the ‘Her Take’ section, Sharmista Nag, shares the ‘reflections of a director’.

The Rapid Fire section features Parvin Dabas, founder, Pro Panja League.

There’s a special focus on how the Global Fintech Fest 2025 drew over a lakh footfall during the three-day event and helped show what strategic communications can deliver.

We also chat with Hungry Films’ Dharam Valia, Vijay Sawant, and Mahesh Gharat to understand how the production house has evolved and what keeps them hungry for more.

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