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Great customer experiences don’t happen by chance they’re built through insight, empathy, innovation, and consistency. 🏆
The afaqs! Customer First Awards 2026 celebrates brands that put customers at the centre of every interaction and create experiences that truly stand out.
If your brand has redefined CX, improved engagement, and built meaningful customer connections, this is your opportunity to showcase it on an industry-wide platform.

Entries are now open. Register now: https://t.co/5ySPqJPO8j

📍 July 30, 2026 | Aloft, Aerocity, New Delhi
⏳ Early Bird Deadline: May 22, 2026

#CustomerFirst #CX #CustomerExperience #Marketing #BrandExperience #Awards #CustomerEngagement #advertising #marketing

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.@Nike's new ‘Rip the Script’ campaign brings together football stars to celebrate instinct, creativity and unscripted play.
More here: https://t.co/rKe7Vt5mBv

#Nike #RipTheScript #CristianoRonaldo #KylianMbappe #ErlingHaaland #ViniJr #Ronaldinho #ZlatanIbrahimovic #DidierDrogba #EricCantona #FootballMarketing #SportsMarketing #BrandCampaign #Marketing

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.@SonyPicsIndia has secured the television and digital rights for the India A Tri-Nation Series featuring India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A.
More here: https://t.co/WnOeDZluQ6

#SonyPicturesNetworksIndia #SPNI #SonySportsNetwork #SonyLIV #IndiaA #VaibhavSooryavanshi #TilakVarma #RuturajGaikwad #Cricket #SportsBusiness #SportsMarketing #Marketing

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We are pleased to welcome Sonal Dabral, Film Director, Creative Consultant & Founder, Tribha, as a speaker at the afaqs! Marketers’ Excellence Conference & Awards 2026.

Register now: https://t.co/HqWnUTAvj6

📍 June 18, 2026 | The Westin, Goregaon, Mumbai

#MarketersExcellence #MEA #marketing #advertising #awards #marketingawards #brandstrategy #media #creativeleadership #storytelling #Tribha #SonalDabral

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.@BKTtires has launched BKT YOU FORWARD, a 24x7 rider assistance programme, with Rakesh Bedi leading the campaign.
More here: https://t.co/O0FnH3or8t

#BKTTyres #BKTYOUFORWARD #RakeshBedi #BalkrishnaIndustries #RoadSafety #Mobility #BrandCampaign #Marketing

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#PeopleSpotting: @ndtv has appointed Gaurav Mehrraa as revenue head, brand studio, Hindi & Regionals.
More here: https://t.co/K39o7FaMsA

#NDTV #GauravMehrraa #RahulKanwal #RahulShaw #MediaBusiness #BrandStudio #AdvertisingIndustry #Marketing #Leadership

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.@billboard has launched its India edition with Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, artist coverage and music industry stories across multiple Indian languages.
More here: https://t.co/LlODnR4TXm

#BillboardIndia #Billboard #OtherSideVentures #Ilaiyaraaja #MusicIndustry #EntertainmentBusiness #Marketing

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#afaqsCaseStudy: How Parachute turned a commodity into a trusted household brand by owning one powerful idea: purity.

From loose oil sold in tins to an iconic blue bottle found across Indian homes, Parachute built generations of trust through quality, consistency, and smart branding.

Read the complete case study: https://t.co/RLF6asRoEq

#BrandStory #MarketingCaseStudy #FMCG #IndianBrands #Advertising #CaseStudy #Marketing #Marketingstrategy #Campaign #MarketingCampaign #Parachute @Parachute_Adv

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.@MyNykaa is bringing @selenagomez’s Rare Beauty to India, expanding its portfolio of global beauty brands.
More here: https://t.co/ewnDTsAArw

#RareBeauty #Nykaa #SelenaGomez #BeautyIndustry #PremiumBeauty #Retail #Marketing

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.@JioHotstar has been named the exclusive digital streaming partner for the JT20 League through the 2028 season.
More here: https://t.co/8MzvMjMYcQ

#JioHotstar #JT20League #JharkhandT20League #Cricket #SportsBusiness #SportsMarketing #Marketing #Advertising

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Britannia and @ZeptoNow marked World Cheese Day with a giant OOH installation in Gurugram, using a larger-than-life cheese pull to bring cheese cravings and quick delivery together.

#Britannia #Zepto #WorldCheeseDay #OOH #OutdoorAdvertising #Marketing #Advertising #BrandCampaign #MarketingStrategy #MarketingCampaign #CreativeAds

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The afaqs! Marketers’ Excellence Conference & Awards 2026 welcomes Ayesha Huda, Chief Marketing Officer, Mars, as a speaker.

Join industry leaders and marketing professionals for conversations around brand building, business growth and marketing excellence.

Register now: https://t.co/Bk6F4jxpxX

📍 June 18, 2026 | The Westin, Goregaon, Mumbai

#MarketersExcellence #MEA #marketing #advertising #awards #marketingawards #brandstrategy #media #CMO #Mars #leadership

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A living room becomes a football stadium as Birla Opus Allwood puts its scratch-resistant promise to the test.
More here: https://t.co/Jy8mziBUoe

#BirlaOpus #BirlaOpusAllwood #KhulKeJiyo #BBDOIndia #Advertising #Marketing

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.@royalenfield and @UNESCO bring Himachal Pradesh’s living heritage to screens with a new season of The Great Himalayan Exploration.
More here: https://t.co/0etmkm9ubx

#RoyalEnfield #UNESCO #TheGreatHimalayanExploration #NationalGeographicIndia #NatGeoIndia #HimachalPradesh #BrandStorytelling #Marketing

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#PeopleSpotting: @RockWithboAt has elevated Vedansh Kumar to Chief Marketing Officer after nearly three years with the brand.
More here: https://t.co/mZt9Sj4olK

#boAt #AmanGupta #SameerMehta #GauravNayyar #CMO #Marketing #Leadership #BrandMarketing #Advertising

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How brands are celebrating World Environment Day, from thoughtful messages to creative storytelling.

#WorldEnvironmentDay #EnvironmentDay #SocialMedia #Brands #Marketing #Advertising #Sustainability #MarketingStrategy #MarketingCampaign #CreativeAds

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From biodegradable milk pouches to wildlife storytelling and recycling initiatives, brands are marking World Environment Day 2026 with purpose-driven campaigns.
More here: https://t.co/QqjBB2ceBI

#MotherDairy #Ogilvy #CNNNews18 #NationalGeographicIndia #NatGeo #Skoodle #StoneSapphireIndia #SSIPL #Ascenta #WorldEnvironmentDay #Sustainability #BrandCampaigns #Marketing

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Che Kurrien, head of editorial content at @gqindia, on why community, not clicks, is becoming the bigger focus for media brands.
More here: https://t.co/ysuvi2xvkt

#GQIndia #GQHeroes #MediaBusiness #Publishing #AudienceEngagement #Marketing #Advertising #Insights

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Apeksha Gupta, chief marketing and growth officer, @LafayetteIndia (Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail), explains why the space between Zara and Dior could be the next big opportunity in India's luxury market as Galeries Lafayette opens its doors in Mumbai.
More here: https://t.co/ryLzAXCe0E

#GaleriesLafayette #AdityaBirlaFashionRetail #ABFRL #LuxuryRetail #RetailMarketing #FashionBusiness #Marketing

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What does it take to be the CMO of the future?

Join Sandeep Tanwani Chief Marketing Officer, @PidiliteInd, in conversation with Sreekant Khandekar, Co-Founder & CEO, afaqs!, as they explore whether tomorrow’s marketing leaders need to be operators, technologists, culture builders—or all three.

📍 June 18, 2026 | The Westin, Goregaon, Mumbai

Join the conference now: https://t.co/lpLE9Om2Ga

#advertising #marketing #awards #marketingawards #MarketersExcellence #MEC #Conference #agency #advertisingagency #marketingagency @NiansOfficial @SocioClout #CloudPlayXP

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#PeopleSpotting: Urvashi Patel joins Jivraj Tea as Brand Manager.
More here: https://t.co/5PDSkNBr32

#Appointment #Leadership #Media #MarketingNews #Advertising #Marketing