Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

Intel broadens the role of Apurva Jani, the chip maker’s director of marketing, India Region

Apurva Jani brings rich insights from the Indian market as well as a deep understanding of sales, marketing and brand building, having worked with organizations such as Intel, General Electric, Ford, Tata and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Apurva Jani’s extensive career includes leadership roles at some of India’s most prominent companies, including General Electric, Ford, Tata, and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Honasa Consumer elevates Vipul Maheshwari to SVP – Product and Data Analytics

Vipul Maheshwari brings extensive experience in leveraging existing data infrastructure to solve complex business challenges. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, with a master’s degree in mathematics and computer science, Maheshwari has previously held key positions at Delhivery and Global Analytics India Pvt Ltd, where he pioneered several data-driven business solutions.

In his new role, Vipul Maheshwari will lead this continued integration of advanced analytics for product development, further enhancing Honasa’s diverse brand portfolio.

SBI Funds Management appoints Nand Kishore as MD & CEO

Nand Kishore brings over 34 years of experience across various banking verticals at SBI, including branch banking, Treasury operations, and investment banking.

Before joining SBIFML, Nand Kishore served as Deputy Managing Director (Global Markets) at SBI’s corporate centre in Mumbai.

Apurva Sircar joins Leander Paes’s Flying Man Ventures as CEO

Apurva Sircar brings over 20 years of multifaceted marketing experience to the financial sector. (Image: Sircar at the Storyboard18 - Visionaries chapter in Delhi with L'Oreal India MD Aseem Kaushik and Kulmeet Bawa, Global Chief Revenue Officer, SAP Business Technology Platform.

Apurva Sircar previously led Bandhan Bank as senior vice president and head of marketing.

Rural growth moderating even as urban remains challenging, says Colgate

Brokerage firm Citi maintained its "sell" rating on Colgate-Palmolive India, with a price target of ₹3,000, stating that it expects the near-term earnings growth to moderate for the company, given the soft demand trends, advertising investments and high profitability seen in the base quarter. (Image Source: Education Post)

Colgate highlighted that it grew 2.4 times compared to peers in the first half of the current financial year, compared to the 1.6 times growth seen in the same period last year, which indicates gains in market share for the company.

Are IPL players getting more expensive? Auctions data tells a different tale

The average price per auction for the top 25 players at Rs 13.6 crore was more than the Rs 1.9 crore per player earned by 157 other players in the 2025 auction. (Image Source: News18)

Analysis shows that the median auction price paid per player in 2025 was lower than in 2018 and has not grown significantly since the first big auction in 2014.

Brand Breakthroughs: Micro Influencers Matter – More

Health & Fitness, a category fueled by the post-pandemic focus on wellness, grew steadily, doubling its influencer base to reach 2,95,000 in 2024. (Image Source: Get Hyped)

The influence that comes from relevant expertise no matter how enticing the follower count is invaluable. These influencers with relatively fewer followers are often better suited to drive sales outcomes as they are readily trusted amongst their specialized target base, writes Infosys global CMO Sumit Virmani in this Brand Breakthroughs column.

JetSynthesys appoints Ryo Shima as CEO – Gaming Division

Ryo Shima has also been instrumental in cross border Game Development (Japan-India-US) in the past at JetSynthesys.

In his new role, Ryo Shima will be charged with steering the strategic direction of the Gaming Division, with a focus on expanding the company’s portfolio, enhancing player experiences, and harnessing advanced technology to deliver groundbreaking gaming solutions, at a time when Indian companies are expanding their global footprint.

Google appoints Mitul Shah as MD – Google Devices & Services

Mitul Shah began his career at Maersk India as a senior executive and then he moved to Infosys Technologies as a consultant - forecasting and supply chain management. As the former principal and lead - CPG Industry Group at Accenture, Shah worked with Consumer Goods and Life Science companies across North America, UK/Europe, APAC and India region.

Mitul Shah previously led Apple as head – consumer sales.