Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

Infrastructure boom in India poised to transform the hospitality landscape, says Hilton’s Alan Watts

Hilton recently announced the launch of its Spark brand in India, targeting the rising middle-class demographic. With 150 properties planned in partnership with the Embassy Group, Spark aims to offer budget-conscious travelers a taste of Hilton’s renowned hospitality. “This is our most price-sensitive brand, and it’s designed for entry-level travelers,” Watts explains. Drawing parallels to the success of Hampton by Hilton during America’s mid-century travel boom, Watts believes Spark is poised to replicate that success in India.

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Alan Watts, President of Hilton’s Asia Pacific region, noted that India’s current travel infrastructure development is experiencing a transformation akin to the US superhighway boom of the 1950s.

Good Glamm’s Naiyya Saggi joins Tanla Platforms as Independent Director

Naiyya Saggi began her career at International Bar Association and then joined McKinsey & Company as a business analyst. From there, she moved to The Bridgespan Group as a consultant. Also serving as an independent director at Welspun World, Saggi went on to found BabyChakra, where she was responsible for product, brand development and outreach.

The Board comprises of founder chairman Uday Reddy, chief business officer Deepak Goyal and industry veterans Dr. RS Sharma , Sanjay Kapoor, Francois Ortalo-Magne and Rahul Khanna.

How legal influencers are breaching BCI Rules

Siddharth Chandrashekhar, advocate & counsel, Bombay High Court (HC) said, “Influencers wearing these robes while dispensing ‘legal advice’ exploit this symbolism, misleading audiences into believing they are performing official legal duties. Gowns are for the courtroom.” (Stills from the reels)

An alarming trend has come to light following the mushrooming of influencers in the legal arena. Misleading information rules the roost coupled with rampant violation of Bar Council of India rules. Storyboard18 digs deep into the repercussions and the dire need for regulations to bridge the critical gap.

Zepto’s CHRO Martin Dinesh Gomez quits; Chandan Mendiratta to be Chief Culture Officer

Martin Dinesh Gomez, who had joined ZeptMartin Dinesh Gomez, who had joined Zepto this year in February, had started his career at Titan Industries. Then, he went on to work across Aditi Technologies, Talisma Corporation, Sapient Corporation, Accenture, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters and Amazon. (From left to right: Martin Dinesh Gomez and Chandan Mendiratta) this year in February, had started his career at Titan Industries. Then, he went on to work across Aditi Technologies, Talisma Corporation, Sapient Corporation, Accenture, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters and Amazon.

Zepto co-founder Aadit Palicha will handle some of Gomez’s tasks, Zepto’s chief brand officer Chandan Mendiratta will head the other human resource (HR) functions as Chief Culture Officer, Moneycontrol reports.

Poonawalla Fincorp appoints Salil Hajarnis as Chief Technology Officer

With over two decades of experience in technology leadership, Salil Hajarnis has consistently delivered impactful results in roles spanning enterprise architecture, software engineering, and AI integration, highlighted the company in a statement. At Fiserv, as head of technology for India, he led major initiatives including AI and API-enabled solutions, real-time integrations, and platform modernization across key markets in India, ASEAN, and Australia.

As CTO, Salil Hajarnis will shape the company’s technology roadmap, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver superior customer experiences.

JetSynthesys’ Anuj Tandon joins BITKRAFT Ventures as Partner

Anuj Tandon started his career with Infosys as software engineer, and then joined Tech Mahindra as a business analyst. Then, he joined Rolocule Games as co-founder - director, and from there joined Nazara Games as head of mobile game - publishing and marketing.

Anuj Tandon previously led JetSynthesys as chief executive officer – gaming.

Honasa Consumer elevates Meetu Mulchandani to Head of Brand Factory

Meetu Mulchandani brings nearly two decades of experience in the beauty and personal care industry. She has been with Honasa for nearly four years now and has been at the helm of building young brands. Her career spans roles at Nyumi, The Mom’s Co., Healthkart, Alteus Biogenics, and Mankind Pharma.

In her expanded role, Meetu Mulchandani will lead the end-to-end journey of crafting new brands within Honasa’s House of Brands portfolio. This will encompass ideation, in-depth market research, consumer insights, concept testing, and shaping business and marketing strategy, with a strong emphasis on innovation, and market dominance through strategic growth initiatives.