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ED action linked to fraud done by third parties, says Dentsu India
Leading communications company Dentsu India Friday said the recent ED searches against it were related to a suspected fraud done by some "third parties" and this was "proactively" reported by it to the relevant authorities. The Enforcement Directorate had Thursday said in a press statement that it conducted raids on December 10 at multiple premises in Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram as part of a probe in the "Suumaya-Dentsu case". The money laundering case stems from an FIR of the Mumbai police (Worli police station) against Dentsu Communications India Private Limited and Suumaya Industries Ltd, a textile group, and its promoters and some others. Dentsu India, in response to a PTI query, said they had, in 2021, identified "suspected fraudulent activity conducted by third parties and some of InDeed's former employees against whom criminal complaints have also been filed". "This activity was limited to the InDeed business only. Three years ago, we proactively reported the matter to the ..
 "ED action linked to fraud done by third parties, says Dentsu India")
Summaya-Dentsu case: ED raids across multiple cities, seizes cash, gold
During the search operations, ED found seized Indian currency of Rs 46 Lakh, foreign currency equivalent to Rs 4 Lakh and gold bars amounting to Rs 3.4 Crore
'Many B2C brands have shifted their focus to influencer marketing'
The authenticity of influencer marketing is in that it is driven by the users themselves, not dictated by brands: Ramya Ramachandran, founder, Whoppl.
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Dentsu India's chief creative officer Ajay Gahlaut quits agency
In a career spanning three decades, Gahlaut has also worked with agencies such as Ogilvy India, McCann and Saatchi & Saatchi
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Mass layoffs at Twitter: Pause ads, agencies in India advise clients
IPG, Dentsu have informally spoken to their advertisers
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47 trophies: How India cracked the code at the Cannes Ad fest 2022
With five Grand Prixs among the 47, Indian agencies had their best outing ever at the week-long Cannes Ad fest 2022. Experts point to a healthy mix of tech and creativity that worked for the winners
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Japan gave over 100 contracts in 10 yrs to Dentsu-linked non-profit groups
The Japanese government has awarded more than 100 contracts over the last decade to two non-profit groups set up by Dentsu Inc, according to an analysis of government data
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Japan's Dentsu evacuates Tokyo headquarters after bomb threat: Report
Dentsu confirmed it has closed the building due to a bomb threat, and said has notified the authorities
The battle is outside, not within, says DAN India CEO Anand Bhadkamkar
Bhadkamkar tells Business Standard what his priorities are as the ad industry grapples with a slowdown
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Ashish Bhasin elevated as Dentsu's APAC CEO with immediate effect
Bhasin is the first Indian within the Dentsu network to be elevated to the position of APAC CEO
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Dentsu acquires digital firm Sokrati for Rs 800 cr
Dentsu will also introduce its global data, search marketing firm, Merkle, as Merkle Sokrati
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Japanese firm DAN acquires Mumbai-based Fractal Ink in Rs 200-crore deal
The agreement, will add DAN nearly a 70-strong design team to its digital offering in the country
