If you remember Don Draper’s line, “Success comes from standing out, not fitting in,” you remember what built the great agency networks: audacity, craft, and the conviction that a single, culture-shaping idea could move markets. That creed powered institutions such as DDB, FCB, and MullenLowe (Lintas)—schools of advertising as much as agencies. Yet Draper also…
The global advertising landscape is undergoing its biggest shake-up in a decade. As Omnicom Group begins absorbing its former rival Interpublic Group (IPG), a new leadership order is emerging — one that could reshape the balance of power across the global ad industry. This transition follows Omnicom’s $13 billion acquisition of IPG, a deal that…
India’s advertising market is expected to witness modest, digital-led growth in 2026, following a muted 2025 marked by budget caution, regulatory uncertainty, and slower expansion in traditional media sectors. Industry analysts project low single-digit growth, with most gains coming from digital and performance marketing. Meanwhile, television, print, and outdoor are likely to remain subdued, pressured…