Advertising
From Pink Slips to Silent Sidelining: Inside adland’s layoff and anxiety crisis

Hasbro India's country manager, Lalit Parmar, has taken on a global role as country manager for the Pacific region and will be based in Australia.
Parmar will be responsible for Hasbro's toys and games business in the Pacific market, with profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities.
Parmar joined Hasbro India in 2017 as marketing head and was later promoted to country manager for India and the MENA region in 2023.
Prior to joining Hasbro, he held positions at NIVEA India where he led the personal care category and brand's marketing initiatives. He was also associated with L'Oreal, and Reckitt Benckiser India Limited.
From purpose-driven work and narrative-rich brand films to AI-enabled ideas and creator-led collaborations, the awards reflect the full spectrum of modern creativity.
Read MoreLooking ahead to the close of 2025 and into 2026, Sorrell sees technology platforms as the clear winners. He described them as “nation states in their own right”, with market capitalisations that exceed the GDPs of many countries.