Manifest Media Staff

India has just 17 shortlists across 22 categories announced so far

22 Jun 2026 10:45 AM

Raahil's blog: Where are all the Indian shortlists?

The author wonders whether this year's shortlist count will cross the number of wins from last year.
India's tally is at 17

21 Jun 2026 2:00 PM

Cannes Lions 2026: India adds nine shortlists to its tally

The organisers announced shortlists across 12 categories.
The entries have come from 92 countries. 

20 Jun 2026 5:54 PM

Cannes Lions 2026: 25.46% decrease in entries

Independent agencies contribute a third of the entries for this year's festival.
The festival kicks off on 22 June

20 Jun 2026 1:20 PM

Cannes Lions 2026: India opens shortlist tally

Leo and Ogilvy lead the tally with two each, as India receives eight shortlists across seven categories.
Ritu Phogat

19 Jun 2026 2:49 PM

Jerai Fitness signs Ritu Phogat as brand ambassador

The partnership with Phogat underscores the brand's growing focus on athletic performance, strength training and fitness credibility.
Prega News Father's Day campaign

19 Jun 2026 11:54 AM

Prega News shifts the conversation from mothers to missing fathers

This Father's Day, the pregnancy care brand turns the focus to the changing realities of modern parenting and lack of paternity leave policy.
The win further strengthens Omnicom Media's momentum in the financial services and investment category.

19 Jun 2026 11:19 AM

AMFI assigns media duties to Lodestar UM

The account was won post a multi-agency pitch.
Deepak Adwani 

19 Jun 2026 11:07 AM

Miraj Entertainment elevates Deepak Adwani 

He was previously serving as vice president – P&L. 
Rashmika Mandanna for Crocs

19 Jun 2026 10:31 AM

Crocs brings the spirit of monsoon alive with Rashmika Mandanna

The campaign marks the launch of the India adaptation of its global ‘Wonderfully Unordinary' platform.
This is the 73rd edition of the festival.

19 Jun 2026 10:10 AM

'Natural for industry-wide mass disruption to impact Cannes'

Simon Cook, CEO, Lions, chats with us ahead of the festival kicking off on 22 June.

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