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  • Say Namaste to Himalaya Pure Hands Hand Wash and Hand Sanitizer

    Say Namaste to Himalaya Pure Hands Hand Wash and Hand Sanitizer

    MUMBAI: The Himalaya Drug Company has brought forth the importance of practicing hand hygiene and sanitation with Himalaya Pure Hands – their latest offering in the germ-protection space.

    With extended lockdowns and social distancing, when conventional advertising seems difficult, Himalaya and 82.5 Communications together have created a film that introduces the product to the world. And, it does so, using #ThePurestGreeting – the ancient Indian tradition of Namaste as a form of greeting.

    The film is an ode to Namaste, the traditional Indian greeting, which has both spiritual and scientific dimensions to it. A soulful narrative runs through this unique film that has been shot, directed, and edited remotely, spanning across several countries. Over 15 Indian and international DoPs collaborated on this film. With Namaste, the film introduces the exciting range of Pure Hands Hand Wash and PureHands Hand Sanitizer to the world, with a reminder for everyone to ’keep distance but stay social’.

    Speaking about the film, The Himalaya Drug Company CEO Philipe Haydon said, “This film captures the beauty, essence, and great wisdom of our Indian greeting, Namaste. Today, as we practice social distancing, the phenomenal knowledge and wisdom of this greeting holds great value in our lives. At Himalaya, we have always been inspired by our rich heritage. We hope that this film spreads love and happiness as well as keeps you all safe. Stay safe, stay healthy. Namaste from our hearts at Himalaya to yours.”

    The Himalaya Drug Company business director-consumer products division Rajesh Krishnamurthy added, “Himalaya is a well-known and trusted Wellness brand, and we have always been at the forefront of ensuring the well-being of our consumers. With our Himalaya Pure Hands portfolio of Hand Wash and Hand Sanitizer, we ensure total hand hygiene, the first step to prevent infections. At a time when it’s crucial to practice social distancing in addition to hand hygiene, Namaste is the warmest and best way to greet one another. With this brand film, we wish to highlight Namaste, the beautiful Indian custom of greeting, that has become more relevant today!”

    82.5 Communications chairman and CCO Sumanto Chattopadhyay said, “The Namaste is such a beautiful yet practical gesture with so many layers of meaning. It is wonderful to make this film for Pure Hands as a vehicle to spread the message of the Namaste-a message that is all the more meaningful during the pandemic.”

    82.5 Communications ECD Mayuer Varma said, “While we are all trying our best to prevent the virus from spreading, we should keep spreading love. And a simple namaste helps us do that.”

    The director, Shashank Chaturvedi, was clear he didn’t want to make another montage of user-generated home videos. “This idea deserved a film which was not a ‘usual lockdown film’. Didn’t want it to get lost in the sea of sameness. It had to have some finesse. The challenge was, how to do it? We collaborated with many cinematographers and photographers across the world and asked them to take two shots in their environment with the people they were quarantined with. They were given a mood board so that the shots didn’t lose synergy with each other during the editing stage.”

  • 82.5 Communications partners with Aangan Trust to protect victims of domestic abuse

    82.5 Communications partners with Aangan Trust to protect victims of domestic abuse

    MUMBAI: During the nationwide lockdown put in place to halt the spread of Covid2019, groups like women, children and the elderly have faced violence of unspeakable proportions where they should be the safest: in their own homes. In the first week of lockdown alone, one hotline received double their usual number of calls to report abuse. But because survivors are trapped indoors with their abusers, and making an emergency call may be impossible for many and it is more important than ever that we be vigilant as their friends and neighbours.

    The mask is a regular feature of our lives today. Everybody is expected to wear one. The idea is to go behind the mask and identify and help the people who might be victims of abuse.

    Aangan Trust believes that community support is crucial in addition to the efforts of the government and police. At this time, it is more important than ever for all of us as community members to remember that folks we know may be facing violence at home. This campaign aims to shed light on our sisters, brothers and children who are feeling unsafe. We want them to know that ‘we see you, you are not alone, and we are prepared to be the neighbours who can make a call for you if you can't.’

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aanganindiaorg/photos/a.254694791238031/3882312751809532/?type=3&theater 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Aangan_Trust/status/1257241051250610176?s=20 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_wtDC9Jve9/

  • Companies learn the positive side of WFH

    Companies learn the positive side of WFH

    MUMBAI: As the spread of COVID-19 is causing ripples in the economic system, companies around the globe have temporarily shifted to the work-from-home (WFH) model. They are enabling remote working to keep the business running while helping employees to follow social distancing.

    Considering the recent world crises around the COVID-19 outbreak, industry experts believe it has become more critical than ever for companies in India to be able to support remote working for their employees. They are resorting to virtual meet-ups, VPNs, Google Slack, Zoom calls, Microsoft Teams, etc., for better functioning.

    Sodexo vice president technology and operations Priya Dronadula says, "Sodexo BRS India has adopted the split – team routine for employees to work from home. Cloud video conferencing tools like Microsoft Teams and Blue Jeans have been deployed for employees to connect virtually and share presentations and have multi-party conversations, real-time. We are also encouraging our clients to adopt these safe and reliable tools for virtual meetings. Even our customer support teams have moved to this model so that there is business continuity without impacting the customer experience. VPN connection network creates a safe, encrypted network-enabled with strong authentication factors for hustle-free communication.”

    The way people work has evolved significantly. Digital offers businesses the right tools to support remote work schedules at any time and on any device that they can imagine. Logicserve Digital founder-CEO Prasad Shejale thinks that it is important for companies to evaluate and make necessary arrangements to equip remote workers at scale. Companies should check whether their workers can join virtual meetings and accomplish important tasks irrespective of their location with available devices and applications.

    “At Logicserve Digital, the health and safety of our team members and partners is our top priority. We are aligned with the government's efforts to curb this global crisis and have instituted a robust work-from-home programme as we already had the right collaboration tools in place including uKnowva," he says.

    Shejale elaborates, “Logimates have stepped up engagements with our colleagues as well as clients on emails, calls and video chats. The company has made sure that all the teammates have available resources to work from home and there is a separate ‘Emergency Response Team’ that engages with co-workers regularly to ensure everyone is safe.”

    Every morning, the live stream is led by Prasad with 350+ team members, which is another step towards social distancing and prioritising employee engagement while keeping them abreast of important updates and also motivating them during these tough times.

    Dentsu Aegis Network India has been working from home since the outbreak and teams have adapted to this efficiently and are not causing any work-related hassles. Says CEO Anand Bhadkamkar: “Availability of internet bandwidth and connectivity is definitely critical; yet, the infrastructure across the country during this period is holding up quite well thanks to our network operators. This robustness and stability will surely provide a push towards the transition to digital.”

    Surprisingly, the WFH trend has been growing around the world, but without much acceptance in India. To this, Bhadkamkar adds, “People are now getting used to this working environment, be it through choice or by force. Hence, it won’t be surprising if some companies completely switch to digital now when we come out of these challenging times.”

    “A few companies including Ogilvy have introduced partial WFH in the last year or two. But, overall in the Indian industry, very few jobs allow full WFH. In fact, this approach has been looked down upon as a 'part-time' way of working for someone who is not properly employed. The lockdown is teaching us the positive side of WFH and after the crisis is over, it will become a far more significant way of working in India than ever before,” says  82.5 Communications chairman and chief creative officer Sumanto Chattopadhyay.

    While work from home becomes the temporary norm, it will be worthwhile to check on the same a few months after this pandemic will be under control.

  • Luminous Power Technologies launches new TVC with brand ambassador Sachin Tendulkar

    Luminous Power Technologies launches new TVC with brand ambassador Sachin Tendulkar

    MUMBAI: Luminous Power Technologies, a brand in the power backup, home electrical and residential solar space, announced the launch of their new TVC campaign featuring their brand ambassador- Sachin Tendulkar. Through this campaign, created by 82.5 Communications, Luminous intends to draw more attention to its long-lasting inverter batteries, in a striking, unconventional and appealing manner.

    The film tells the story of a scrappy young underdog whose strength and determination exceeds the viewers’ expectations. Set in the context of a ‘Kabaddi’ match playing out in the narrow street lanes of a humble locality, the film tends to make the audience feel nostalgic, while also reinforcing its core proposition, and leaving a smile on their faces. This, coupled with Sachin Tendulkar’s trustworthy and likeable on-screen presence, successfully drives the point home.

    Talking about the new campaign, Sachin Tendulkar says, “It is always a pleasure to be part of Luminous campaigns, and this one is all the more special, as it took me back to my childhood memories. While shooting, I could relate so much with the children and their stupendous energy levels. Their zeal and passion reminded me of my days of practicing with my Guru and mentor – Achrekar Sir. The fervor was such that even in the dark and barely visible grounds, I couldn’t keep myself from practicing. Relating this vigour to the long-lasting inverter batteries is Genius and yet so seamless. Working on this campaign was a great experience altogether and I look forward to more such campaigns in the years to come.”

    Introducing the new campaign, Luminous Power Technologies senior vice president marketing Sachin Bhalla said: “Luminous is considered one of the most reliable brands when it comes to inverters and batteries. Our campaigns so far have been focused more on our inverters than our batteries. Through our new campaign, we wish to put emphasis on Luminous’ high-performance batteries which are amongst the longest lasting batteries in the country. We are thankful to Sachin for his continued patronage with the brand. His presence on the screen brings great value and helps us building a greater brand connect with our end users.”

    The TVC has been conceptualized by 82.5 Communications. Talking about the simple yet very powerful and relatable campaign concept, 82.5 Communications chairman and CCO Sumanto Chattopadhyay said: “Kabaddi is a quintessentially Desi sport in which a player must ‘raid’ the opponents’ side while resisting being tackled, and then return to his side safely, all in one breath. We have drawn a parallel between this demonstration of endurance with that of long-lasting Luminous batteries. Sachin Tendulkar endorses the brand with genuine warmth and enthusiasm.”

    Chandana Agarwal, President, 82.5 communications added, “Working on communications for inverters and batteries is never easy as they tend to get very dull and clinical. This time, fortunately for us, we had a very interesting brief which was single minded and emphasized long lasting inverter batteries. We took this as an opportunity to humanize the product and bring about humor and nostalgia alongside our key proposition. We have attempted to make it crisp and universally understood. We had a great time working on the creatives as it brought out the child in all of us and we hope that it brings out the same emotion in everyone who sees it.”

    As per 82.5 Communications executive creative director and creative head Mayur Varma, “A kid with long-lasting enthusiasm. A cricketer with a long-lasting career. Perfect ingredients for an ad for Luminous long-lasting Inverter Batteries.”

    Sachin Tendulkar was roped in as the brand ambassador for Luminous Power Technologies in 2010. The company has recently extended its partnership with Sachin by another five years till 2024.

  • Happy Eco-Friendly Holi from ACC

    Happy Eco-Friendly Holi from ACC

    MUMBAI: As a responsible corporate brand with a long legacy, ACC has always endeavoured to promote sustainable building materials and practices. This eco-friendly brand DNA has permeated into ACC’s latest digital film, promoting eco-friendly Holi celebrations.

    Conceived by 82.5 Communications and produced by Brooomsticks, the film features a contractor Dhaniram and his daughter, as the key protagonists.

    In this particular film for Holi, inspired by her dad’s ‘modern’ choices of eco-friendly building materials from ACC, the daughter and her friends hatch a plan to play an eco-friendly Holi – with natural colours and no water.

    82.5 Communications chairman and chief creative officer Sumanto Chattopadhyay said, “One eco-friendly act can inspire many more. Just as Dhaniram inspires his daughter to find an ingenious way to play an organic Holi, I hope ACC’s range of eco-friendly products inspire thousands of home-builders across India to create eco-friendly homes.”

    ACC Limited chief marketing officer Ashish Prasad added, “ACC is among the first of Indian companies to include a commitment to environmental protection as one of its corporate objectives. ACC has always been committed towards sustainability and towards practices that progressively draw lesser natural resources. Our concrete bricks and blocks, no curing plaster and one of our premium cements are a testament to our ‘Karein Kuch Kamaal’ philosophy. With this film, we hope to have raised awareness about the need to play a safe and eco-friendly Holi.”

  • 82.5 Communications makes a mark in year one

    82.5 Communications makes a mark in year one

    MUMBAI: It’s a toddler and it is already boasting of achievements attributable to the big boys in advertising. Mumbai-hqed creative boutique Eight Two Point Five ( 82.5) Communications is the agency we are referring to. It came into existence just a year ago (26 January), as a reincarnation of Ogilvy agency Soho Square, with a sharp focus on providing communications services to India-specific brands. And it has managed to net nine new clients out of a total of 11 pitches it made, since then. A very good run, and a very high rate – something not many newborns in advertising can boast.

    Its new client roster looks impressive: mandates from Nestle Milo, a few dairy projects with the multinational, IDBI Bank, Haldirams North, Hero Lectro, brands from the RSPL group (the maker of Ghari detergent), Campus Shoes, Pearson Education and Jeeru a Mumbai-based carbonated drink. Of course, 82.5 inherited some existing business from Soho Square as well: ACC, Tata Motors, Bisleri, Havells, Himalaya Herbals, ITC Goldflake.

    “We are a bit selective about what we do,” says 82.5 Communications co-chairman & CEO Kapil Arora, adding that there is a clear understanding of where and why to pitch and because of that, the company even refused some clients early on. “On the basis of the conversations that we bring to the table, clients get comfortable and say we want to work with you,” he explains.

    Arora reveals that the coming few months will be about consolidating what it has picked up in 2019 and the agency will get into growth mode only from March.

    Has the rebranding exercise from Soho Square to 82.5, and labelling itself as an India-centric agency paid dividends?

    “We have built a profile of interesting India-first businesses that resonate with our positioning, “ highlights Arora.  “Ninety per cent of our client mix is comprised of India-first clients. But there are global brands like Milo, which wanted a Tamil Nadu insight reflected. So, they too see value in our India-first expertise and approach.”

    Ogilvy India chairman and CCO Worldwide Piyush Pandey too believes it has. “This was a slot that was vacant,” he says. “82.5 has filled it well.”

    And proof of that is the rewards it has got. 82.5 Communications’ edgy work last year with its quirky Samajhdar Jante hai campaign for Bisleri featuring camels got it the Grand Effie in January 2020.

    The agency has not stayed still, rejigging the way it functions, when it felt it was needed. When it started it kept brand custodianship, strategy and content expertise in-house while outsourcing services like media, social, PR retail and activation to partners. It kept that circle open wide. Now it has tightened that ring of allies restricting Itself to WPP group outfits.

    “As a small outfit it made absolute sense to work with partners to offer allied services,” says Arora. “ In implementing that model, we had a few learnings and we reduced that circle. This helps us retain better quality control and ownership for our clients and a move like the WPP campus really aids us in that regard.”

    Arora was brought in as CEO from Ogilvy North in June 2019 when the then CEO VS Srikanth – who joined  82.5 from Bates CHI & Partners – decided to part ways to set up his own venture in the tourism sector.

    Since then, he along with chairman & CCO Sumanto Chattopadhyay, have been working on hiring talent to continue offer clients classy service and the creatively edgy work it is getting known for.  In September, Arora roped in Rishabha Nayyar national strategy lead reporting to him directly. Last month, the agency recruited creative veteran Preeta Mathur as head of its Delhi creative.

    The agency has four branches Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, with Delhi growing the fastest, hence the hiring of Mathur.  More recruitment is likely to happen in the coming few months.

    Chattopadhyay and Arora are also focusing on building language-thinking skills within the agency. Arora highlights that they have managed to get it right with Bengali, Tamil and Marathi – and of course Hindi and English. “This repertoire will continue to increase through a mix of in-house talent and a circle of friends from the local film and theatre circuit,”  he elaborates.

    Arora believes that 82.5 is a work in progress agency. “We will continue to evolve,” he says. “We have laid a strong foundation. As long as we pivot, change and stay relevant in terms of what clients require from us, in these trying economic times, we have a strong future. We are very bullish.”

    Which is what Pandey is banking on. Remember, it was he who was the prime architect of the initiative to build a second agency within the Ogilvy network in India.

  • LAVA sparks off behaviour change campaign with #SendItBack against fake forwards

    LAVA sparks off behaviour change campaign with #SendItBack against fake forwards

    MUMBAI: One of India’s largest mobile handset brands, Lava International, today announced the launch of its Republic Day campaign- #SendItBack. The hard-hitting campaign video highlights the ongoing menace of fake forwarded messages that create panic and fuel acts of violence. It urges all mobile phone users in the country to pause think and send the ‘Back’ emoji to verify the authenticity of a forwarded message before sharing it with the others.

    The campaign is aimed at prompting a behaviour change in people by urging them to use social media more judicially. Conceptualised and executed by 82.5 Communications, the campaign has been rolled out across various digital platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The #SendItBack initiative encapsulates the core emotion of the brand, i.e, #ProudlyIndian.

    Speaking about this special initiative, LAVA marketing and S&D strategy head Mugdh Rajit said, “The menace of fake news is growing by leaps and bounds. The fact that India has the world’s second-largest number of mobile phone users makes it very important for us to curb the fake rumours from spreading. LAVA is a Proudly Indian brand and we believe that it is our responsibility to contribute to society. With #SendItBack initiative we intend to spark-off a movement against fake forwards so that social media does not become a tool for the perpetrators of the violence. We envision this moment to go beyond the boundaries of the brand, wherein the audience is fighting this social issue in unison.”

    82.5 Communications chairman and CCO Sumanto Chattopadhyay added, “India is at the heart of the 82.5 DNA – so we're grateful to LAVA for the opportunity to create communication that benefits the nation."

    Commenting about the launch, 82.5 Communications president north Chandana Agarwal said, “Lava has been running the Proudly Indian Campaign for a year and a half and it always picks up messages that are relevant and makes one rethink patriotism. We are very excited about the message this year, with a handset in every hand, it is the responsibility of every Indian to fight fake news. This campaign is an important step towards making people aware of this duty.”

    82.5 Communications executive creative director and creative head Mayur Varma added, “It’s so simple to forward fake news. It should be as simple to question it. So next time you are not sure about a message you’ve received, don’t forward it. Just 'backward' it.”

  • Tata Motors announces upcoming Harrier VIVO IPL TV campaign

    Tata Motors announces upcoming Harrier VIVO IPL TV campaign

    MUMBAI: In a build up to the commencement of the much-awaited VIVO IPL 2019, Tata Motors today announced a TV campaign comprising a ‘Mini-Series’ of TV ads, that hinges on the story of 'Love At First Drive'. After an extremely successful partnership last season, Tata Motors will showcase its newly-launched, flagship SUV –Harrier, at the vaunted tournament this year.

    Depicting the superlative quality of the Harrier, the Mini-Series will feature the highly acclaimed and celebrated Bollywood talents, Siddhant Chaturvedi from Gully Boy and Fatima Sana Shaikh of Dangal fame. Highlighting the company’s association with the league for the second consecutive year, these TVCs will be played throughout the 50 days of the IPL season, well supported on ground and digital platforms.

    Tapping on the pan India following of the game, this campaign will be advertised across the Star Sports network of 21 channels (national & regional) to ensure the brand resonates with the audiences across the country. Conceived by 82.5 Communications, the films for the TVCs have been produced by Storytellers.

    Commenting on the campaign, Tata Motors head – marketing, passenger vehicles business unit Vivek Srivatsa said, “The first year of our association with the IPL proved to be a game changer for our much celebrated, compact SUV, the Tata Nexon which won many hearts and is now one of the leading players in its segment. We are confident that the 12th season of the IPL will be much bigger in terms of viewership and spectators at the stadiums. Through the ‘Love at First Drive’ campaign for the Harrier, we want to capture the audience’s attention in a manner that is both clutter breaking and eye-catching. Furthermore, Siddhant and Fatima embody the spirit of the Harrier and lend their individual style and appeal to the campaign. We are confident that the TVCs will project the right imagery for the Harrier and will help the brand to capture the imagination of a billion plus audience, just like the IPL itself.”

    Speaking on this campaign, Ogilvy Group 82.5 Communications ECD Anuraag Khandelwal said, “The Harrier is one outstanding SUV. We wanted to do something disruptive. Not only in the category but across categories. So, we came from a simple observation, that when one saw the Harrier, one fell in love with it. More so after test-driving it! Hence the idea #LoveAtFirstDrive.”

    As an official partner, the all-new Harrier will be showcased in across stadiums. As part of this association, Tata Motors will continue to strengthen its existing IPL properties the ‘Harrier Super Striker’ and ‘Harrier Fan Catch’. Harrier Super Striker Award is for the player with highest batting strike rate in every match. In addition, the Harrier Super Striker of the season will drive home the all-new Harrier at the end of the season. The Harrier Fan Catch award of Rs 1 lakh is for the fan who takes a single-handed catch of a six during the match. Also, one lucky fan who wins the most popular Harrier Fan Catch of the season will drive home a Tata Motors car.

  • 82.5 Creates, ACC launch ‘Karein Kuch Kamaal’ campaign

    82.5 Creates, ACC launch ‘Karein Kuch Kamaal’ campaign

    MUMBAI: ACC, the cement brand from Lafarge Holcim group, has launched its new communication campaign ‘Karein Kuch Kamaal’. Created by 82.5 Communications. The campaign targets the individual home builder who plans to construct his own home.  

    Talking about the new campaign ACC Ltd managing director and CEO Neeraj Akhoury said, “We want to build a new ACC every day and add more cement to our 82 years of trust building. Home building is a celebration of a lifetime; a celebration of a home-builder’s achievements. Our message will resonate far beyond the intended audience and appeal to multiple generations.”

    The Ogilvy Group chief creative officer worldwide Piyush Pandey commented, “Cement is a low involvement category. Even though it is a key ingredient in the making of a building, it remains ‘invisible’ to the end user. I think the campaign created by 82.5 Communications overcomes this problem by helping the consumer engage with the ACC brand in an interesting way.”

    Chief marketing officer and head – new products and services Ashish Prasad said, "ACC as a brand, has always owned equity and trust in the market. Our brand philosophy is to inspire people to do extraordinary things. Our new campaign communicates that we will be keen partners on their journey towards “Karein Kuch Kamaal”. In this context, it is imperative to engage with a new generation of individual home builders."

    82.5 Communications chairman and chief creative officer Sumanto Chattopadhyay said, “Building your own home is a dream come true. But sometimes consumers see the actual process of home building as a challenge. In the new ACC campaign, we have relooked at home-building as a beautiful and joyful process. We roped in international director Anders Forsman to bring a new aesthetic to cement and concrete and to give a magical touch to the portrayal of the construction process.”

    82.5 Communications executive creative director and creative head – Mumbai and Kolkata Mayur Varma added, “Through this campaign, ACC wants to share the euphoria of building a house with every Indian home builder. The men in red are the personification of this sentiment.”

  • 82.5 Communications Launches, Promising Ingenious Indian Ideas

    82.5 Communications Launches, Promising Ingenious Indian Ideas

    MUMBAI: WPP’s Ogilvy group has launched 82.5 Communications, an India-specific creative agency catering to Indian companies, Indian startups and entrepreneurs. 82.5 Communications will be headquartered in Mumbai, and also have offices in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata. 

    Piyush Pandey, Chief Creative Officer Worldwide, Executive Chairman India, Ogilvy, said, "82.5 will meet a key need in the creative services market for an agency that is tailored to help realise the aspirations of emerging Indian companies, entrepreneurs and brands as well as MNCs who want to ‘Indianise’ their brands and forge a connect with Indian audiences." Piyush further added, "Such challenger brands are often very strong in their respective categories or geographies, and invariably seek the same qualities that they themselves exhibited, in their creative agencies: passion, agility, out-of-the box thinking and a deep desire to grow."

    Elaborating on this, Sumanto Chattopadhyay, Chairman and CCO, 82.5 Communications said, "The focus will be on finding ingenious, bespoke solutions to client’s problems. India has for long had a culture of finding interesting and effective solutions to everyday problems—we are, as a nation, very creative. It’s this creative mindset that we hope to inculcate in 82.5. The rationale for our name, incidentally, is that 82.5 is the longitude of Indian Standard Time. As an agency focussed on Indian entrepreneurship and Indian ingenuity, we felt this name would be apt."

    The accounts of Soho Square, another creative agency belonging to the Ogilvy group in India, will now be managed under 82.5 Communications. V.S. Srikanth, who was the Director and CEO of Bates CHI & Partners India, will be the CEO of the new entity, responsible for steering 82.5 Communications in the intended direction, and for implementing plans to deepen and widen 82.5’s engagement with its existing clients. 

    Samrat Bedi, President-West, Chandana Agarwal, President-North, Sharmista Dev, Head-Kolkata, Naveen Raman, Head-Bengaluru, Siddhartha Roy, EVP Planning, Anuraag Khandelwal, ECD, Mayur Verma, ECD, Mukund Sharma, ECD and Ranadeep Dasgupta, Group Creative Director, complete the core team of 82.5 Communications.