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CBC Moves 31 Agencies To Technical Presentations For Its MSME Digital Advertising Panel

Ad Tribe! Bureau2 min read
Halftone paper cutouts of a government file and a smartphone with a megaphone, for the CBC digital advertising empanelment

The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) has shortlisted 31 agencies for technical presentations in the first phase of its empanelment of micro and small startups and MSMEs for digital advertisement services. The presentations will be held on 25 September 2026 in New Delhi.

  • Issued by: Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • Advisory dated: 18 September 2026
  • Panel: Base Panel of Micro and Small Startups and MSME entities for digital advertisement services, at the base rate
  • Shortlisted: 31 agencies
  • Presentations: 25 September 2026, from 11 am, Soochna Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi
  • Also: 8 more agencies have until 24 September to fix document gaps; those found eligible present on 28 September

What The CBC Panel Is For

CBC is the government's advertising arm, and its panels decide which agencies can carry central government campaigns. This one is a base panel for digital advertising services reserved for micro and small startups and MSMEs, created through a request for proposals earlier this year. Agencies that miss their presentation slot forfeit their chance in this round.

Who Made The First Cut

The 31 agencies are Acadian Technologies, Adfluence Hub, CASHurDRIVE Marketing, Collective Artists Network, Creative Channel Media, Dainik Uttam Hindu, Desiidea Consulting, Digeratie XP, Erelego Technologies, Global Media Marketing & Communication, Gold Mine Advertising, Grunmech Technologies, IAM Creative Communication, Indixital Media, Infinity Advertising Service, Jang-E-Samachar, Klug Tech, Moksha Media Production, Network Advertising, Oasis Films and New Media, Pragyan Impact Solutions, Shraddha Advertising, Somani Digital, Spike Advertising, Storytellers Branding and Advertising, Tag Enterprises, The Ultra Outdoors, Think Digital Media, Trinayana Enterprises, VUI Consultancy and YRA Media House.

Why It Matters

Government advertising is one of the largest single sources of spend in the country, and digital is its fastest-growing share. A panel reserved for small firms opens part of that budget to agencies that could not compete on scale in the main lists, and the mix above, from creator-marketing firms to regional publishers, shows how wide the field is. CBC is separately running presentations on 23 September to expand its main digital media agency panel.

CBC's notices are published at cbcindia.gov.in. More news.

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