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  • Over 25 sessions starring leading lights from across government and civil society were invited and in attendance

    ABP Network hosts two-day ‘Ideas of India’ Conclave

    By Our Staff

     

    ABP Network conducted a two-day event titled Ideas of India last weekend (March 25 and 26), which saw discussions on wide-ranging ideas over 25 sessions and 20-plus hours.

     

    The speakers at the event included Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari (who came in after the swearing in ceremony in Uttar Pradesh), Maharashtra Minister Aditya Thackeray (who was as always very candid), Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar in discussion (Dhankhar in Mamata B, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Aditya Birla Education Trust Founder & Chairperson Neerja Birla, Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy, upGrad co-founder Phalgun Kompalli, innovator Sonam Wangchuk, actors Aamir Khan, Vidya Balan and Taapsee Pannu, singer Usha Uthup, film directors Ramesh Sippy, Karan Johar and Kabir Khan, lawyers Indira Jaising and Harish Salve, motivational speaker Gaur Gopal Das, renowned journalist Fareed Zakaria, and Super 30 founder Anand Kumar.

     

    Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network

    Said ABP Network CEO Avinash Pandey, making his closing remarks: “I have organised and participated at many events in my career. But I have never ever seen two back-to-back house-full days.”

     

    The Conclave has been in the making for the last six months and has had a special team curating the various sessions. Veteran journalist Vir Sanghvi, actor Gul Panag, writer Chetan Bhagat were among those who moderated the various sessions, other than

     

    The summit was presented by Wild Stone with Nerolac Paints as associate partner, wellness partner Himalaya and state partner Government of Chhattisgarh.

  • The account will be handled out of the Mumbai office

    Nerolac brings Leo Burnett on board

    By A Correspondent

     

    Nerolac Paints has added Leo Burnett to its roster of creative agencies after a multi-agency pitch. The account will be handled out of the Mumbai office.

     

    Speaking about the announcement, Anuj Jain, Executive Director, Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited said: “Nerolac as a brand has consistently evolved since its inception. Collaborating with the right partners is significant in working towards the long-term vision of the brand. As we complete a 100 years of building a rich brand legacy, we are faced with a new normal and it is imperative that we join forces with creative teams that can help deliver better value to our customers. We are confident that our newly found association with Leo Burnett will help us deliver impactful campaigns and support our commitment to build a healthy and beautiful future.”

     

    Dheeraj Sinha

    Added Dheeraj Sinha, MD – India & Chief Strategy Officer – South Asia, Leo Burnett: “Nerolac is a leading brand in its category and we are excited to partner them in their next phase of growth. Brand Nerolac has a strong legacy of 100 years, yet it is very future focused and high on innovation. There is a tremendous potential in this category to build a new narrative and we look forward to doing that. We are excited about this new journey of creating some magic together.”