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Publicis Groupe Reports Double-Digit Growth in India Driven by AI-Led Marketing
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Storyboard•13-10-2026, 22:32
Publicis Groupe Reports Double-Digit Growth in India Driven by AI-Led Marketing
- •Publicis Groupe achieved double-digit organic growth in India during the third quarter of 2026, positioning the country alongside China as a key driver of Asia-Pacific performance.
- •Global organic net revenue grew by 5% for the quarter, supported by strong demand for AI-powered marketing and accelerated client investments.
- •CEO Arthur Sadoun noted that consumer adoption of artificial intelligence is outpacing enterprise transformation, creating immediate demand for adaptive marketing services.
- •The Connected Media business grew by high single digits, while Intelligent Creativity saw low single-digit organic growth driven by new business wins.
- •Publicis has trained over 90% of its workforce on AI productivity tools, targeting a 25% reduction in manual tasks through automation.
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Publicis Groupe reported double-digit organic growth in India during the third quarter of 2026, identifying the market alongside China as a key contributor to its Asia-Pacific performance.
Connected Media, which accounts for 62% of net revenue, recorded high-single-digit organic growth driven by market-share gains and AI demand, while Intelligent Creativity delivered low-single-digit organic growth.
Publicis reaffirmed its full-year 2026 organic growth target of 4.5% to 5%, alongside an expected free cash flow of approximately €2.2 billion and a slight operating margin improvement over 2025.
