INCEPTION
September 22
Dentsu strengthens its presence in India handling over majority control in DY&R to Y&R
September 22
Rediffusion’s Media brand TME joins hand with Havas’ media agency (Formerly known as MPG)
September 22
Mr. Nanda & Mr. Balakrishnan buy back 40% stake held jointly by Y&R (26.67%), part of WPP, Dentsu (13.33%); each to hold 50% stake in the new entity, Rediffusion
September 22
Specialist brands run as joint ventures like Wunderman for direct marketing and Sudler & Hennessey for healthcare will now be known as Rediffusion Direct and Rediffusion Health
August 24
Rediffusion ties up with New York and London-based strategic and creative consultancy BeenThereDoneThat (BTDT) to roll out services in India. 75 years old Everest relaunched as Everest – Digital First agency. Rediffusion Nxt founded.