Send us Fan Mail In this episode of MediaCast, Pavan R Chawla speaks with Gaurav Nijhawan, Marketing Head at MMTC-PAMP India, one of India’s most trusted names in precious metals and the country’s only LBMA-accredited gold and silver refinery. This is a conversation about gold and silver, yes. But more importantly, it is about trust, verification, cultural relevance, category modernisation, and how a legacy asset is being reimagined for a new generation of Indian consumers and investors. Gaur...

Send us Fan Mail Nidhi Rastogi of Uniqlo India joins Pavan R Chawla on Mediacast to discuss LifeWear, customer trust, India growth, local relevance and long-term brand-building. In Episode 27 of MediaCast, my effervescent guest is Nidhi Rastogi, Head of Marketing at Uniqlo India, and we shot the episode (video on YouTube) at the brand’s flagship store at the Palladium Mall in Mumbai, India. The episode explores one of the biggest questions facing global brands in India: how to stay true to a ...

Send us Fan Mail This, the 26th episode of Mediacast focuses on the critical intersection of trust, transparency, and reputation in the Indian healthcare sector, through a conversation between Ajey Maharaj, Head of Corporate Communications and PR at Fortis Healthcare Ltd, and Pavan R Chawla, show host and Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. Ajey Maharaj explores how rising patient awareness and the integration of AI are reshaping decision-making, while explaining why the foundational 'Pat...

Send us Fan Mail How does a legacy hospitality brand from India stay relevant while guarding a century of trust? This episode of MediaCast from MediaBrief.com features Dr. Anmol Ahluwalia, Area Director – Operations and General Manager, Taj Mahal, New Delhi, in conversation with show host and Mediabrief founder-editor Pavan R Chawla. Dr. Anmol decodes the unique philosophy of 'Taj-ness'—the unique blend of historical legacy and modern global standards that continues to help create...

Send us Fan Mail In this, the 24th episode of Mediacast, host Pavan R Chawla -- also Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. -- speaks with Gaurav Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer of Campus Activewear Ltd, one of India’s largest sports and athleisure footwear brands. An accomplished and respected young marketing veteran, Gaurav shares sharp insights into how India’s activewear and street casual ecosystem is evolving—driven by youth aspiration, cultural confidence, and a fast-maturing consumer who is...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of the MEDIACAST Podcast from Mediabrief.com features Dr Ashish Kaul, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Folklore Entertainment India. Ashish is a strategic thinker, brand engineer and a respected author and communications professional, and is in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. Ashish explores the urgent need for brands to rise above the sameness in the marketplace. He argues that brands cannot be treated like insta...

Send us Fan Mail Delighted to share that this MediaCast episode features an insightful conversation with Dr. Nishanth Dongari, Founder and Managing Director of PURE EV, pioneering sustainable electric mobility with innovations in battery technology and electric vehicles in India. He is in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. Dr Dongari shares his journey in the EV sector and commitment to sustainability-driven innovation and explores how PURE EV is reshaping the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Mediacast, K Sudarshan, Chairman and Managing Director of EMA Partners India Ltd, discusses a significant milestone: the first-ever IPO by an executive search firm in India. The IPO opens for public subscription today, January 17, 2025, marking a notable moment in the executive search sector’s evolution in India. Sudarshan is in conversation with MediaBrief.com Founder-Editor Pavan R Chawla. Sudarshan shares details about the IPO’s structure, the capital it...

Send us Fan Mail In this Mediacast episode, Kimi Guglani, Director of Marketing for India and SAARC at Trend Micro, is in conversation with show host Pavan R Chawla, and shares invaluable insights on marketing in cybersecurity. She emphasizes adaptability, customer insights, and leveraging next-gen technologies like AI and data analytics for impactful, data-driven strategies. Kimi discusses her career journey from Panipat to marketing leadership roles across Dassault Systems, Winmagic, and no...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of our Mediacast podcast series features Baskar Subramanian , a distinguished Indian media visionary and co-founder and CEO of Amagi, the leading media technology company that is redefining content distribution and monetization. In conversation with Pavan R Chawla , Baskar discusses Amagi's role in transforming the media landscape through connected television (CTV) and free ad-supported streaming services (FAST), enabling efficient audience engagement. Baskar&nb...