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Acclaimed global creative leader Ari Weiss passes away at 46

Ari Weiss began his career at Cliff Freeman & Partners as a copywriter. Then he moved to BBDO New York as a creative director and then Wieden & Kennedy as a senior writer. Then, he joined Goodby, Silverstein & Partners as a creative director, and then moved to 180LA in a similar position.

Ari Weiss founded independent ad agency Quality Experience last year, and also held the position of a creative chairman.

Navi Group undergoes leadership rejig; CEO Sachin Bansal resigns

Rajiv Naresh has been appointed as the CEO of Navi Technologies, and Abhishek Dwivedi has been named the CEO of Navi Finserv Limited, highlighted a Moneycontrol report.

However, Sachin Bansal will continue as the executive chairman of Navi Group.

Bookstrapping: Of Sita, Rama, Dharma and Love

What if ‘Dharma’, was not just duty, but an alignment with the higher forces of love, that make the preservation of our world possible? Author Dena Merriam talks about this, in her book 'The Untold Story of Sita: An Empowering Tale for our Time'. (Image Source: Amazon)

In this week’s Bookstrapping, our reviewer Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta lists down five books which touch upon the unique love stories alive within the Ramayana and the bond that Rama and Sita shared.

Wipro appoints Amit Kumar as Managing Partner and Global Head – Wipro Consulting

Wipro's attrition rate dropped to 15% for the last twelve-month (LTM) basis compared to 15.3% in Q3 FY25

Amit Kumar will lead Wipro’s efforts to drive consulting-led, AI-powered growth and guide clients through business and technology changes.

JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar come together to launch JioHotstar

JioHotstar’s new brand identity embodies its vision for boundless entertainment. The ‘Big Bang’ symbolizes the dawn of a new era, while the ‘Ripples’ radiate outward, representing energy, transformation, and innovation.

JioHotstar provides subscription plans starting at Rs. 149. Existing JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar subscribers will be able to transition and set up their JioHotstar subscriptions.

Gucci’s India GM & MD Nader Wassel steps down

Nader Wassel began his career at Eye Management as agent and producer, and then joined Hagmeyer as sales manager. He took up the position of national sales manager at Designa Accessories, and then joined TW Steel as MD.

This announcement comes at a time when its French parent company Kering, amidst declining sales, is implementing restructuring measures.

Digidarts bags the performance marketing mandate for Dabur

Dabur noted it had begun label modifications under protest, citing significant market disruption from FSSAI’s notification, with trade partners temporarily halting procurement.

As part of this engagement, Digidarts will focus on building and executing 360 performance-driven campaigns that enhance Dabur’s visibility across multiple digital platforms.

Should CEOs, founders trademark their names? The case for protecting business leaders’ personal brands

Speaking of celebrities, seeking protection against misuse of their names has usually been the domain of the well-known faces in the media and entertainment industry, like actors Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor. In the business world, it is normally companies that take recourse to the law to prevent misbranding or knock-offs, as highlighted on corporate law firm Parker & Parker’s website. (From top left: Ashneer Grover, Bhavish Aggarwal, Aman Gupta, Deepinder Goyal, Anupam Mittal, Ghazal Alagh and Vineeta Singh)

As CEOs and founders become the face of their companies and personal brands, the push to trademark identities and protect personalities is gaining momentum.

Costa Coffee’s Sreejit Nair joins 4700BC as CEO

Sreejit Nair started his career with P&G where during hus stint, he headed the modern trade division and was part of the team which integrated the Wella and Gillette businesses to the mainline P&G business. He moved to Henkel in Dubai as the trade marketing manager for a short stint before relocating to India.

Previously, Sreejit Nair led Costa Coffee (Devyani International’s master franchisee) as its CEO.

Influencer marketing: When risks outweigh results | Impacts of TN Govt’s online gaming crackdown | Police raid Blinkit dark stores

In the wake of Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent backlash and Ranveer Allahbadia’s controversial comments, brands and influencers are recalibrating their approach to collaborations. With the volatility of internet fame becoming increasingly apparent, there is a growing awareness of the risks involved, prompting a more cautious and calculated strategy moving forward. (Image Source: Unsplash)

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