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  • Adgcraft turns four, unveils ‘Adgcraft AI’ to power PR for India’s next-gen tech titans

    Adgcraft turns four, unveils ‘Adgcraft AI’ to power PR for India’s next-gen tech titans

    MUMBAI: On its fourth birthday, communications agency Adgcraft is gifting itself a future-forward facelift with the launch of Adgcraft AI—a new PR vertical dedicated to AI-first brands, deep-tech disruptors, and digital pioneers shaping India’s innovation economy.

    The announcement was made in Noida, with Surya Kant, CEO of AIC-BIMTECH, as chief guest, who shared insights on the ‘Digital India Revolution: Innovating Viksit Bharat’.

    The move is well-timed: with the Union Cabinet greenlighting the ₹10,300 crore IndiaAI Mission, the country is surging toward global AI dominance. Government programmes like FutureSkills Prime and YuvAI are pushing AI literacy to the grassroots, while India has already muscled its way into the world’s top four AI ecosystems.

    Aic-Bimtech CEO Surya Kant said, “We are living in a time where AI is changing the way we work, communicate, and solve problems. From education to healthcare to governance, AI has the potential to make systems faster, smarter, and more inclusive. But for this to happen, we need to make sure the work being done in this space is seen and understood by the wider public. That’s why I think the launch of Adgcraft AI is a timely and important move. It can help bring forward the stories of Indian innovators who are building practical, home-grown AI solutions. These stories can inspire many others and show the world that India is not just a consumer of technology, but a creator too.”

    “We’re launching ‘Adgcraft AI’ to give a voice to the changemakers in AI. There are so many startups and companies doing great work in the AI space, but they often don’t have the support to make their stories reach the right audience. That’s where we come in. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your reputation, Adgcraft AI is here to help you tell your story effectively,” said Adgcraft founder and managing director Abhinay Kumar Singh.

    To kick off the launch, the agency also released a meaty whitepaper titled ‘The Age of AI: Industry Trends, PR Implications, and Adgcraft’s Vision’, unpacking how AI is disrupting traditional industries and why communications must evolve with it. From sector trends to strategic storytelling for tech-first founders, the report outlines how PR is no longer a nice-to-have but a necessity in India’s booming AI economy.

    The campaign is being celebrated under the hashtag #4wdwithAdgcraft—a nod to four years of navigating the high-speed lanes of new-age comms, and now, veering straight into the AI autobahn.
     

  • SC stays centre’s ban on Malayalam news channel MediaOne

    SC stays centre’s ban on Malayalam news channel MediaOne

    Mumbai: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim relief to Malayalam news channel MediaOne, staying the central government’s decision to revoke the channel’s security clearance.

    A bench of justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath ordered that the channel can resume operations in the same manner in which it was being operated before revocation of security clearance, according to a report by Bar and Bench.

    The apex court also directed the government to file its counter affidavit in the matter.

    On the issue of whether the files containing adverse intelligence inputs can be disclosed to the channel or not, the court said it would keep the issue open for final disposal.

    The appeal by MediaOne had challenged the Kerala high court division bench judgment which had upheld the central government’s ban.

    The channel, owned by Madhyamam Broadcasting, had applied for broadcast permissions to be renewed from 30 September 2021 to 29 September 2022. MediaOne was issued a notice by the I&B ministry on 5 January revoking broadcasting permissions under the uplinking and downlinking guidelines stating that it was denied security clearance by the ministry of home affairs. In response to a show-cause notice by the ministry, the company mentioned that they are “unaware of the grounds of denial of security clearance.”

    When the case was heard by the Kerala high court, the central government told the bench that the decision to revoke the license was based on credible national security concerns, however, it refused to state what the concerns raised by MHA were and contended that a party cannot insist on observing natural justice principles in a situation involving national security.