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India's Premier Annual Marketing Industry Event

Adgully proudly presents CMOs' Charcha — an annual industry event designed exclusively for marketers. A must-attend gathering for India's marketing leaders.

CMOs' Charcha is a platform where industry experts, thought leaders and visionaries converge to share their invaluable insights and experiences.

Theme: “East Code: Marketing to 400M, at AI Speed.”

The marketing landscape in Eastern India is evolving at an unprecedented pace, where scale, culture, commerce, and technology intersect to redefine brand storytelling and consumer engagement. CMOs’ Charcha Kolkata Chapter 2026 returns with this year’s powerful theme: “East Code: Marketing to 400M, at AI Speed.”

As one of India’s most dynamic growth corridors, the East represents over 400 million consumers across diverse languages, markets, and emerging aspirations. This year’s edition will explore how brands can decode this vast opportunity by combining regional relevance with the speed and intelligence of AI-driven marketing.

Through interactive panel discussions, fireside chats, and thought-provoking keynote sessions, the summit will spotlight how marketers can leverage data, automation, creativity, and cultural intelligence to build deeper consumer trust and drive business growth. From hyperlocal engagement to predictive insights and future-ready brand strategies, the event will offer a roadmap for winning in one of India’s most promising markets.

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What You Get

Four Reasons To Be In The Room

Every Charcha is built around what marketers actually want from a conference.

Insightful Conversations

Thought-provoking panels, fireside chats and keynotes from leaders at India's biggest brands and agencies.

Curated Networking

CMOs, brand managers, digital marketers, advertising executives — connect, collaborate and forge meaningful relationships.

Recognition That Matters

The MAA Awards spotlight the boldest, smartest and most impactful work across Indian marketing.

Frameworks You Can Use

Real-world case studies, actionable strategies and practical takeaways you can implement on Monday morning.

A Pan-India Conversation

Held Across India's Marketing Hubs

Bringing diverse perspectives and experiences from different markets — enabling marketers to gain a holistic understanding of the industry.

Delhi
Northern India
Bengaluru
Southern India
Kolkata
Eastern India · 2026
Our Journey

Four Years. Three Cities. One Conversation.

How the Charcha grew from a single gathering into one of India's most respected marketing summits.

The First Charcha

The inaugural CMOs' Charcha — a focused gathering of marketing leaders sharing what's really working.

2023
Bengaluru Chapter

The Charcha travelled south to India's startup capital with the MAA Awards spotlight.

2024
Growing the Stage

Bigger stage, bigger jury, bigger room — Charcha cemented as a national conversation.

2025
Kolkata Chapter · 4th Edition

The 4th edition arrives in the cultural capital of India — bigger, sharper and proudly Bengali.

2026

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