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  • Godrej’s creative chief walks out after role mismatch

    Godrej’s creative chief walks out after role mismatch

    MUMBAI: Swati Bhattacharya is leaving Godrej Consumer Products, effective January 1st 2026, barely months into her tenure as head of Lightbox Creative Lab. The reason? Blunt and unvarnished: the role “did not leverage her strengths and objectives.”

    The Mumbai-based consumer goods company disclosed the resignation to stock exchanges on October 24th, offering corporate platitudes about appreciating her contribution. But Bhattacharya’s departure signals a rare public admission of a mismatch between executive expectations and reality—a failure that typically gets buried in boardroom euphemisms.

    As senior management personnel at one of India’s largest consumer products firms, Bhattacharya helmed the company’s creative laboratory, presumably tasked with injecting innovation into a portfolio spanning soaps, hair colour and household insecticides. That the experiment fizzled speaks volumes.

    Godrej Consumer Products, listed on both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange, now faces the task of finding someone whose strengths actually align with what Lightbox demands. The company’s shares closed at their previous levels; investors, it seems, are unfazed by the creative exodus.

    In corporate India, where resignations are usually dressed up in diplomatic language about “pursuing other opportunities”, Bhattacharya’s candour is almost refreshing. Almost.

  • Godrej Yummiez brings Protein to the everyday plate

    Godrej Yummiez brings Protein to the everyday plate

    MUMBAI: Godrej Yummiez has launched a campaign “Protein to bahana hai, Godrej Yummiez khaana hai”. Focused on the increasing need for everyday protein consumption, the campaign is rooted in a cultural shift we’ve been observing, Chicken Nuggets are fast becoming a fan favourite in Indian households, not just for their taste, but also for their versatility. At the same time, children are no longer passive eaters. They’re increasingly influencing family food choices and asking sharper questions about what’s on their plate. Recognising this change, the campaign takes a playful yet purposeful approach to showcase how kids today are becoming the biggest champions of smarter snacking.

     

    In a refreshing twist, the campaign flips the traditional parent-child dynamic. Here, it’s the kids schooling their parents on protein and smart eating. With humour, affection and a bit of reverse psychology, the two ad films show children leading the conversation rejecting low-protein snacks and guiding their parents toward a smarter fix that doesn’t compromise on taste: Godrej Yummiez Chicken Nuggets with 16g of protein per serving. In one film, a young boy climbs onto a stool, flexes in the mirror, and proudly shows off abs he’s drawn on his stomach with a marker, setting the stage for his mission to find a proper protein fix. In the second, a spirited daughter throws playful protein facts at her dad during a push-up session, declaring her intent to grow stronger, only if she gets her share of protein-packed nuggets.

    According to the India Snacking Report Volume 2 (STTEM 2.0), 59% of parents believe that frozen snacks are a convenient fix for hungry children. Both films are anchored in themes of nutrition, convenience, and the changing vocabulary of families who are becoming more aware of nutritional choices.

    Speaking on the campaign, Godrej Foods Ltd head of marketing & innovation, Anushree Dewen said, “Today’s parents want snacks they can feel good about – ones that are fun, nutritious, and made with care. With 16g of protein per serve, our Godrej Yummiez Chicken Nuggets deliver just that. It’s made better with our commitment to clean-label and advanced IQF technology that locks in freshness without compromise. This campaign celebrates the clever ‘bahanas’ kids come up with – all in the name of getting their favorite protein fix: Chicken Nuggets.”

    Swati Bhattacharya, Head of Lightbox Creative Lab, who led the campaign’s creative direction, added, “The world is fried with ‘taste bhi health bh’i campaigns. So, we knew we wanted to do something different, something that delivers the promise of 16 gm protein in every serving and 100% entertainment with every viewing”

  • FCB India announces new creative leadership for Delhi

    FCB India announces new creative leadership for Delhi

    Mumbai: FCB India, part of the FCB Group agencies in India, today announces new creative leadership for its Delhi office. Udayan Chakravorty and Anusheela Saha, ECDs at FCB India, have been promoted to National Creative Directors. Saha will also take on the additional role of Head of Design at the agency.

    With his exceptional creativity and strategic insight, Chakravorty has delivered work for brands such as Google and Horlicks. Anusheela’s passion for design innovation has shaped FCB India’s design capabilities on brands such as Horlicks, Uber, Bata, Royal Stag and many more. In their new capacity as National Creative Directors, Udayan and Anusheela will be responsible for driving creative strategy and execution, working closely with the senior management team. As Head of Design, Anusheela will also oversee the implementation of design initiatives across all client projects, ensuring a cohesive and visually compelling brand experience.

    In addition to this announcement, Swati Bhattacharya will step down from her role as Creative Chairperson for FCB India to take some personal time. Since joining the agency in 2016, Swati’s tenure at FCB Group India has been marked by significant contributions that have propelled the agency to new heights. She played a crucial role in shaping the agency’s creative reputation and bringing international recognition through path-breaking campaigns, while her keen insights and bold approach to storytelling have left an indelible mark on the organisation, inspiring creativity and pushing boundaries. Swati will remain at the agency until the end of March.

    Commenting on the announcement, FCB Group India and South Asia group CEO Dheeraj Sinha said, “It’s always a pleasure to see our leaders moving up and taking on greater challenges. Udayan and Anusheela are two creative leaders who have amazing talent and energy, and have continually demonstrated a future-thinking approach. With their enthusiasm and passion for creating globally competitive work for our clients, I am convinced they will help write a new future for FCB India and the FCB Group overall.

    “We are grateful to Swati, who has played a pivotal role in shaping FCB India’s creative direction and fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. She helped put the agency on the global creative map, and we wish her the very best in her future endeavours,” Dheeraj continued. 

  • Swati Bhattacharya quits FCB India

    Swati Bhattacharya quits FCB India

    Mumbai: Swati Bhattacharya, the creative chairperson at FCB India, is reported to have tendered her resignation.

    The source added that the announcement is expected to take place next week.

    Bhattacharya had transitioned to FCB from Dentsu Mama Lab in 2016, following a two-year tenure there.

    Prior to her time at Dentsu, she had an extensive 22-year career at JWT.

  • Domino’s unveils new brand campaign – ‘Dil, Dosti, Domino’s!’

    Domino’s unveils new brand campaign – ‘Dil, Dosti, Domino’s!’

    MUMBAI: Domino’s Pizza, the market leader in chained pizza segment in India, has launched its new campaign ‘Dil, Dosti, Domino’s’. The campaign aims to strengthen the emotional connect with the consumers by creating tasty and memorable moments of togetherness while capturing it in the new tagline “Dil, Dosti, Domino’s!”

    Domino’s has been a progressive brand in many ways. The promise of ‘30 minutes or free’ a decade ago was well ahead of its time. Even today, the brand continues to stay connected with emerging consumer trends. The consumer today are seeking brands that are authentic, inclusive and engaging. So whether it was about acknowledging consumer feedback and launching ‘All New Domino’s’ product improvement campaign, offering great value to consumer with the ‘Everyday Value’ campaign, offering best in class digital ordering experience on the ‘Domino’s App’ or offering variety to the consumers through exciting launches like ‘World Pizza League’, Domino’s has always attempted to stay relevant to the new age consumer.   

    Speaking on the launch of the new campaign,  Domino’s Pizza India   Chief Marketing Officer Kapil Grover said, “Today, relationships have evolved from what they were a few years ago, especially relationships between Friends and Families. Hierarchical parental relationships no longer bind families. There is a lot of mutual respect and friendship amongst kids and parents today. Similarly, with the family structures changing, friends have become your new support system and in fact an extended family for a lot of us. And if we recall these moments, good food has always been a glue for relationships, especially Domino’s Pizza being a shareable product has been at the centre of many such stories where “Friends Become Family and Families Become Friends.”

    Shedding light on the storytelling, FCB Ulka  CCO Swati Bhattacharya said, “Domino’s pizza is designed to be shared for people to gather around the "magic circle", pull at a cheesy slice and fight for the last bite. And in this very act of sharing and connecting, formality and boundaries get dissolved. Friends become like family, and family become like friends. Our campaign captures this essence of Domino’s and its role in the Indian consumer’s life.”

     

  • TOI’s #NoConditionsApply campaign wins big at Cannes Lions 2018

    TOI’s #NoConditionsApply campaign wins big at Cannes Lions 2018

    MUMBAI: Times of India recently won four honours at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for its campaign #NoConditionsApply that was launched in 2017 to shed light on the disparity with the female gender in modern society.

    It focussed on Shindoor Khela, a 400 year old traditional followed in the Bengali culture where on the 10th day of Durga Pujo, married women would celebrate sisterhood by applying vermilion on each other. As a part of the campaign TOI joined hands with Tridhara Sammilani, one of the prestigious Durga Pujo organisers in Kolkata, to host an all-inclusive Shindoor Khela celebration. 

    #NoConditionsApply was conceptualised by FCB Ulka India and created a wave across digital and social media transcending the boundaries of caste and culture becoming a national force which voiced the same message social inclusion for all women. The celebration was captured as a shot film by Bakery Film Productions and the communication amplification was managed by Moe’s Art.

    The campaign that sparked a revolution has received the top honour at Cannes Lions 2018 by winning a gold Lion in Glass, The Lion for Change category that celebrates culture shifting creativity. It has also won a gold Lion in Direct Lions: Excellence in Single Country. The campaign also picked up two bronze Lions one in Direct Lions, excellence in Low budget/high impact campaign and marketing category another in brand experience and activation Lions.

    TOI brand director Sanjeev Bhargava said, “When it comes to campaigns for social good, usually communication provokes action by a thoughtful spotlighting of the issue. The #NoConditionsApply Shindoor Khela campaign went a little further and there lies the power of the idea. This realisation and its amplification by simply inviting the marginalised sections of society to participate equally in the festival and investing a new symbol of womanhood with the two dots created an emotional significance in Bengali society that women are an absolute entity and not dependent on their male counterparts for either validation or special privileges.”

    “While the initiative started off with one Puja Pandal in the city, the amplification of the initiative in various media has brought us a tremendous response and going forward, we intend to spread what is likely to snowball into a movement to multiple festivities all over the country and help establish a strong symbol of gender equality with our brand of newspaper reiterating its influence as a change maker in the country,” he added

    FCB Ulka India national creative head Swati Bhattacharya said, “I’m absolutely overjoyed with the success of the campaign at Cannes, but more so, with the fact that there were so many women from the world over, who resonated with the campaign. In a world, which is full of rage and anger, this women’s movement is born out of love, joy, friendship and dancing. This initiative doesn’t turn to men either to make them change their mind or to recalibrate their views of women. This campaign was accepted as the movement owned and led by the women. This reaffirms our belief that we can improve things for ourselves if we come together as one – as sisters.”

    #NoConditionsApply was the most trending campaign on social media and had a reach of over 20 million when it was launched.

  • FCB India wins Yellow Pencil at D&AD Awards 2018

    FCB India wins Yellow Pencil at D&AD Awards 2018

    MUMBAI: FCB India is the only Indian advertising agency that walked away with a Yellow Pencil at the D&AD Awards 2018. 

    FCB India won a Yellow Pencil for The Times of India campaign, #NoConditionsApply, which invoked a revolution, in the Community Experience category. 

    The campaign has been lauded both nationally and internationally and was the most awarded at Goafest 2018, where it won 12 Abbys (four gold, five silver and three bronze metals). The campaign has also been recently shortlisted at One Show and is among the top three finalists at New York Festivals. 

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    Crafted by FCB India, the #NoConditionsApply campaign was launched during the Durga Pooja in September 2017 to call for inclusive celebrations and celebrating tradition without division.

    Excited on the win, FCB Ulka CCO Swati Bhattacharya says,  “I am humbled by the win. It is a moment of great pride and a testimony of our journey of being brave!”

  • CK Birla hires GM India’s Bhattacharya as communication head

    CK Birla hires GM India’s Bhattacharya as communication head

    MUMBAI: The CK Birla Group has appointed Swati Bhattacharya as the group brand and communication head.

    Bhattacharya is responsible for the group’s communication and brand strategy and will help shape the company’s narrative as it moves towards the next chapter in its story of value creation.

    Bhattacharya comes to CK Birla from General Motors India, where she had served as the vice-president of corporate communications. She was earlier vice president – corporate relations, public affairs and branding with Ingersoll Rand and head of corporate relations at Agilent Technologies prior to that.

    Bhattacharya said, “The group’s enriched legacy and strong commercial footprint has delivered outstanding growth and value for its stakeholders. I look forward to building upon that legacy and reputation.”

  • Amul’s ode to Indian mothers, by FCB Ulka

    MUMBAI: FCB Ulka recently created a heart-warming campaign for Amul, around the theme of ‘Mothers For Mothers’. This campaign is about celebrating mothers and their love. The campaign is live on digital mediums.

    The campaign launched the theme of ‘Mothers For Mothers Network’ with a story that subtly brings out the similarity in the lives of rural and urban mothers and how they are connected through the Amul network.

    It is the world’s first ‘Mothers for Mothers’ Network, a network of love and caring, where the rural mother nourishes the family of the urban mother by providing her with the goodness of fresh Amul milk. She wakes up at the break of dawn, every single day, milks her cows, travels to deliver the milk to Amul. The urban mother starts her day with milk for her family and shows gratitude towards the rural mother for all the warmth and care.

    The film opens with the audience viewing the waking up of two mothers (urban and rural), as they gently caress their still sleeping child. It moves forward as they both are shown making their respective morning beverages, using Amul Milk and savouring it at their favourite spots in the house. Both mothers then mark the onset of the day with their respective tasks. The rural mother is up and about as she makes her way to the cow shed where she milks the cow, takes the milk to the testing center – where it is tested, packed and then proudly advances on her bicycle to deliver it to every mother in the city. The pack of milk is happily received by the urban mother, after the doorbell, while the little girl (daughter) in the house willingly sips on her fresh glass of milk, at the breakfast table. The film ends with the urban mother waving goodbye to the rural mother, with a deep sense of thankfulness and trust.

    An ‘Ode to Indian Mothers’ and the untold relationship they share, is what forms the crux of this film.

    The lyrical and musical credits for the campaign attribute to Keegan Pinto, Creative Head – FCB Ulka (West) and National Creative Director – Branded Content.

    GCMMF MD R S Sodhi said, “In Gujarat — Over 36 lakh women farmers wake up before dawn just to supply the freshly milked milk to their village co-operative society, a quantum of approx. 200 lakh litres everyday. The goodness of this Amul Milk is enjoyed by over 200 lakh families across India. If we take a closer look, it is a network of rural mothers offering milk to urban mothers across India.”

    FCB Ulka CEO Nitin Karkare: “Amul championed the cause of women empowerment well before it became fashionable to do so. This film captures the story of the invisible connect between the urban and rural mother that is the story behind the success of Amul.”

    FCB Ulka CCO Swati Bhattacharya, “Being a mother, I know that mothers are the same everywhere. The same issues, the same concerns, no matter what the geography or socio-economic background may be. So, there are these mothers who are milk farmers & there these city mothers who are dependent on them for milk to nourish their families.”

  • Pinto new creative head – FCB Ulka (West), NCD – branded content

    Pinto new creative head – FCB Ulka (West), NCD – branded content

    MUMBAI: In a significant development, FCB Ulka today announced the appointment of Keegan Pinto as Creative Head – FCB Ulka (West) and National Creative Director – Branded Content.

    In this role, Keegan will be responsible for enhancing the creative quotient and strengthening the creative capabilities for the agency and will be based out of Mumbai.

    With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Keegan is one of the most recognized and awarded names in the business. He has been a part of Colenso BBDO New Zealand, Publicis Ambience, Ogilvy & Mather India and Lowe Lintas. In his most recent outing, he was Creative Head of MTV India. His work has won him accolades at both national and international circuits such as D&AD, The One Show, Adfest, Cannes Lions, Abbys, Effies, DMA Asia Echo Awards, Promax India, Asia and World.

    Keegan championed several memorable and impactful pieces of work for celebrated brands such as Lifebuoy, Tata Tea, Tetley, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Calvin Klein, He Deodorants, Askme, Kamasutra, Sunsilk, Gulf Oil, Nescafe, Vdot, Big Bazaar, Economic Times, TVS, Zoom TV, DNA, Airtel, Ashok Leyland, Onida, Bajaj bikes, BBC World, Claris Pharmaceuticals, Croma, DB Realty, DNA newspaper, IICE Vodka, Himalayan Water, Dove, Ponds, Lakme, Hindustan Pencils, Kodak, Kingfisher Airlines and more.

    FCB India group chairman and CEO Rohit Ohri said, “The diversity of his experience and the depth of his talent will be key in driving the creative transformation agenda at FCB Ulka. Further, his experience with branded content will help us quickly scale up our content division. I’m truly delighted to have Keegan as part of our leadership team at FCB Ulka.”

    “Content creation today is an integral part of all brand communication. Keegan has a unique blend of advertising and channel experience which is extremely relevant in today’s world,” added FCB Ulka CEO Nitin Karkare.

    FCB Ulka CCO Swati Bhattacharya said, “Keegan’s thorough understanding of the communication business is phenomenal.”

    “The big change story that FCB wishes to write is the most enticing challenge that tipped things over for me and I look forward to that. I personally love a change story, be it a brand or an agency,” commented Pinto.

    Pinto has led some popular award winning campaigns such as ‘Bande Achchhe Hain’ for ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Stay Raw for MTV India, ‘Power of 49′ for Tata Tea, ‘Heat mein Dheet Hain’ for Onida ACs, ‘Inside waala Snaan’ for Tetley Green Tea, ’For Indian Values’ for Videocon d2h, the recent Beef Ban campaign for MTV and has been instrumental in the recently launched only-music channel from MTV, MTV Beats. On the side, Keegan is a music composer/lyricist and awaits a few movie releases in 2017.