Mars India
Mars India is the Indian arm of Mars, the family-owned maker of M&M's, Twix and Pedigree.
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Brands under Mars India
Each brand has its own page with its own deals. Confirmed rows only; the lists below are the rows that name Mars India itself.
Ads running in India
None found in India on 6 Nov 2026.
Its rivals running ads now: Paul & Mike, Alpenliebe and Kinder Joy.
1 deal outside India
Rows under the same brand name abroad. Not counted in the numbers above.
Shirt sponsor · Team · 1988
Front-of-shirt sponsor of SSC Napoli, 1988–1991.
Against food peers
Confirmed deals only. The full food leaderboard.
| Brand | Properties | 2026 deals | Campaigns | Main passion point | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars India | 0 | 2 | 8 | – | Undated |
| Paul & Mike | 1 | 1 | 0 | Music | 2026 |
| Alpenliebe | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | Undated |
| Hershey's | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | Undated |
| Kinder Joy | 1 | 0 | 0 | Culture, arts and literature | 2025 |
Where peers sponsor and Mars India doesn't
| Property | Peers on it |
|---|---|
| Comic Con India | Kinder Joy |
| SulaFest | Paul & Mike |
People
Marketing leaders reported in Mars India roles in the trade press, latest first. A role is shown as reported on its date and may have changed since.
| Name | Role | Reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikhil RaoChief Marketing Officer, Mars Wrigley India | Chief Marketing Officer, Mars Wrigley India | 29 Jul 2025 | MediaNews4U |
| Varun KandhariDirector of Marketing and Customer Marketing, Mars Wrigley India | Director of Marketing and Customer Marketing, Mars Wrigley India | 29 Oct 2024 | MediaNews4U |
Questions people ask
Who are Mars India's brand ambassadors in 2026?
Campaigns since April 2025 feature KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanya Malhotra, Bhumi Pednekar. This comes from campaign credits in the trade press, not from endorsement contracts.
Which agency works on Mars India's campaigns?
Credited on Mars India campaigns: DDB Tribal (3 campaigns, latest 29 Oct 2024).
Know when Mars India signs something new
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From monumentum.in/brand/mars-india, by C4E. Every row is dated, links its public source and shows what our check found; how we check: monumentum.in/how-we-check.