CNBC-TV18 launched the third edition of Future Female Forward—The Women’s Collective on 10 March 2025 at St. Regis Mumbai, presented by HSBC and Cognizant. The event, themed #PathToPeak, aimed to make “gender parity an achievable reality” while recognising women’s leadership and professional growth. The Close the Gap Index, developed with knowledge partner The Udaiti Foundation, was also featured. Speakers included Hitendra Dave, CEO of HSBC India; Rajesh Varrier, EVP, Global Head of Operations and MD of Cognizant India; Prabha Narasimhan, MD of Colgate Palmolive India; Vartika Shukla, Chairman and MD of EIL; Ashish Dhawan, CEO of Convergence Foundation; Rajesh Jejurikar, ED and CEO (Auto and Farm Sector) of Mahindra Group; Ameera Shah, MD of Metropolis Healthcare; and Pooja Sharma Goyal, Founding CEO of The Udaiti Foundation. Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor of CNBC-TV18, highlighted the need for gender parity, stating, “I have been doing this for 25 years now, and I’m

PHD India, part of Omnicom Media Group, is now the Agency on Record for Bondbazaar after a multi-agency pitch. The agency will handle media strategy, planning, and buying to strengthen Bondbazaar’s market presence from its Mumbai office. PHD stated that the partnership will leverage its "Intelligence Connected" approach, integrating data, technology, and creativity to enhance Bondbazaar's growth and establish it as a leading brand in the investment market. Akshay Aggarwal, CMO of Bondbazaar, said, “With India’s bond market growing, PHD India’s expertise will help us strengthen our position and better serve customers.” Monaz Todywalla, CEO of PHD India, said, “Our strategic expertise and BFSI experience will drive Bondbazaar’s growth and market success.”

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to introduce the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill in Parliament, according to a report tabled on Tuesday. On January 17, the MIB informed the committee that it would draft a revised version of the bill and prepare a Cabinet Note for inter-ministerial consultation following stakeholder discussions, which were extended until October 15, 2024, reported Hindustan Times. The draft will then be submitted for cabinet approval. The committee, in its fifty-sixth report, recommended consolidating regulations for the cable TV industry under a single act, replacing the current framework governed by multiple laws and regulatory bodies, including the MIB, TRAI, and the Department of Telecommunications. "The Committee impress upon the Ministry to ensure that adequate consultations are done with all the concerned stakeholders," the report dated Febru

After nearly four years, Jillian Davison has stepped down as editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar Australia and New Zealand.  Since taking the helm in 2021, Davison has played a pivotal role in relaunching the magazine, revitalising its content and creative direction amid a challenging period for the publishing industry, Mumbrella reported. Alex Switzer, CEO of Switzer Media and Publishing, credited Davison’s leadership for shaping the brand’s modern identity, saying, “Her vision and passion have made a lasting impact.” Reflecting on her tenure, Davison called it an “incredible privilege” and said she was “excited to see the brand continue to innovate.” The magazine was relaunched in 2021 through a partnership between Hearst Magazines International and Switzer Media, following its closure in 2020 under previous owner Are Media. Switzer Media has since expanded its portfolio, bringing Men’s Health and Women’s Health back in digital form in 2023. Details on Dav

Capital Brief, the business and politics publisher, has strengthened its editorial team with the appointment of Michael Pelly, former legal editor at The AFR, Mumbrella reported.  The move aligns with the publication’s broader expansion plans, bringing its staff count to 30, with additional hires, including a deputy editor and senior correspondent on the horizon. CEO Chris Janz emphasised that Capital Brief’s focus remains on quality journalism over short-term profits. “We are growing, and we’re ahead of the plan. The beauty of this model is that if we add journalists, we add subscribers… we have proven this model works,” he said.  He added that the platform prioritises in-depth analysis and insight over mass audience reach, ensuring that journalism remains tailored to business and political leaders. “We don’t talk about reach. The moment you make page views the focus, you change the journalism and lose your core audience.” Pelly, who holds a law degree and ha

Sydney’s 2Day FM has undergone a major format shift, aiming to capture a younger audience with a stronger emphasis on new music, Mumbrella reported.  The station now promises to play "more new music than any other commercial radio station in Sydney" while prioritising Australian artists like Troye Sivan and The Kid Laroi alongside global stars such as SZA and Billie Eilish. The move follows last year’s Breakfast show shake-up, where The Jimmy & Nath Show replaced Hughesy, Ed & Erin, signalling a broader shift in programming. Emma Chow has now joined the team full-time, further cementing the station’s new direction. Dave Cameron, chief content officer at Southern Cross Austereo, said the format change has been in development for some time, driven by audience insights and a desire to break away from traditional market strategies.  The station also plans to exceed its local content quota, a move welcomed by the music industry, with major labels supporting 2Day FM’s

Since stepping out of the lab and into science journalism, freelancing is all Manuela Callari has known and she believes it provides multiple advantages to both herself and readers who ultimately benefit from the scientific knowledge she shares.  Callari told Influencing, “As a freelance journalist, you have the freedom and flexibility of telling the stories that you want to tell, like, and telling the stories that matter to you and matter to the community around you. “Also, from a creative point of view, I find it more exciting because you can write about various scientific fields and topics and different publications and audiences.” Callari believes freelancing “is much more resilient and lucrative than being in-house”.  She has written for Cosmos Magazine, Medical Republic, the Guardian, and MangaBay. She focuses on “specialising in human and planetary health”.  “Anything related to the health of people, medicine, and the health of the environment and how t