Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

IndiGo’s COO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer retires

Wolfgang Prock-Schauer had been leading the operations at IndiGo for the past seven years (since 2018). (Image Source: Musafir Namah)

In 2024, IndiGo had nominated Isidro Porqueras for appointment, subject to regulatory approvals, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective November 1, 2024.

SEBI clamps down on finfluencers: Here’s how to pick the right financial advisor for you

As per the regulatory order, the firm has been given 45 days to pay the fine. (Image Source: iPleaders)

Picking a financial advisor is not an easy task. An advisor’s true worth is realised only after a few years, depending on how your investments have weathered the market volatility and whether your financial goals are achieved.

Kimberly-Clark’s Rajesh Gopal joins Tata Consumer Products as Global Chief Digital Officer

Rajesh Gopal began his career as a project manager at Federal Mogul and then joined i2 Technologies as a consultant. Then, he moved to Unilever as systems manager, and then rose to head as global platform director - finance and procurement. In this role, he delivered and managed technology solutions supporting 150+ countries in Unilever.

Rajesh Gopal previously led Kimberly-Clark as chief information officer.

India’s Q-Comm players take on Big Tech | Prayagraj station key spot for brands | Budget expectations

According to experts, the advertising revenue generated by Q-commerce platforms is currently estimated at approximately ₹3,000 crore and is projected to exceed ₹5,000 crore by the end of 2025. In contrast, leading e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart collectively reported advertising revenue of over ₹11,500 crore in the fiscal year 2023–24.

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Geoff Allardice to step down as ICC CEO

Geoff Allardice was appointed as the ICC's CEO in November 2021, having previously served as the acting CEO for eight months. (Image Source: Moneycontrol)

Geoff Allardice joined the ICC in 2012 as ICC General Manager of Cricket, joining from Cricket Australia where he held the role of Cricket operations manager.

What India’s booming travel and tourism industry expects from Union Budget 2025

With technology becoming a key enabler for the industry, stakeholders are pitching for more investments into digital infrastructure, which is likely to smoothen the journey. (Image Source: Unsplash)

Tourism accounts for 5% of the India’s economy. However, starting a business in this sector faces several challenges. The industry hopes that the 2025 Union Budget would focus on simplifying processes, reducing regulatory barriers, and fostering an investment-friendly environment.

Union Budget 2025: Auto sector seeks EV incentives, tax reforms, and rural growth boost

Simplifying the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure is seen as a critical step for the EV market. "Simplifying the GST structure with a uniform 5 percent tax across EVs, components, and charging infrastructure is essential to reducing costs and fostering growth," said Dinkar Agrawal, Founder, CTO, and COO of Oben Electric. (Image Source: Unsplash)

Ahead of Union Budget 2025, key auto sector expectations from various brokerage reports include EV supply chain incentives, tax reforms, and rural development schemes to drive industry growth.

ACKO gets a refreshed brand identity with a new logo

The refreshed identity signifies the company’s maturity and seriousness, reinforcing its commitment to growth, innovation, and customer-first solutions, stated the company in a statement.

The new logo is inspired by the Möbius strip, a one-sided surface that symbolizes infinite trust, inclusivity and collaboration.