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Opinion: The ghost of Cannes - past, present, and future of India

The author shares how India's smaller showing could be the result of an industry adjusting to higher standards.
Pitch presentations are expected to be submitted by the end of July, with final presentations and agency appointments scheduled to be completed by 15 August 2026.

15 Jul 2026 8:46 PM

IndoSpace invites agency pitches for its integrated marketing duties

The company seeks agency partners across creative, SEO, GEO, performance marketing and social media.
The Delhi and Bengaluru offices will operate as dual centres supporting regional marketing solutions and AI development.

15 Jul 2026 8:36 PM

Innocean India launches AI Studio

The platform will combine AI tools with local marketing capabilities, backed by the company's Bengaluru expansion.
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Dentsu officially announces Ajay Gupte as COO

Manifest had reported him joining the senior leadership team in February 2026.
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Lisa Ray and d'you make a case for ageing without apology

The skincare brand's campaign challenges decades of fear-led beauty marketing by celebrating ageing as something to 'embrace, not erase.'
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15 Jul 2026 11:21 AM

IAA Conversations: 'India should export humour all over the world because Western ads are boring'

Adjiedj Bakas, global trendwatcher and futurist, discussed the mega trends shaping business, creativity and society.
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14 Jul 2026 10:38 AM

Mountain Dew turns everyday hangouts to stories of courage and adventure

The brand has unveiled Mountain Dew Adda Stories, a new storytelling platform bringing together friendship, micro-drama and anime.
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14 Jul 2026 9:43 AM

'Cannes is focussing on the wrong thing'

Sir Martin Sorrell chats with us about what he believes the Lions need to do, along with what WPP doesn't.
The films that were covered last week.

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Voice-O-Meter: No ad cuts the gender bias

IAA Voice of Change and UNICEF pick the most gender-progressive ad among those covered by Manifest each week.
Ali Rez

13 Jul 2026 10:29 AM

Cannes Lions 2026: Based on a true story

The author writes how his Cannes Lions experience is about nothing else but human stories.
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