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Coupang appoints Sandeep Karwa as new Country Head for Taiwan

Prior to this, Karwa for nearly 13 years has worked with Flipkart as Vice President of the Flipkart Ads Platform, and in other roles.

The appointment comes as Coupang continues to deepen its footprint beyond South Korea, with Taiwan playing a key role in its regional growth strategy.

Marico’s EVP & Head of Digital Business Koteshwar L N steps down

Before joining Marico in November 2023, Koteshwar held key positions at Flipkart, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wipro.

Koteshwar L N, a seasoned leader with vast experience across FMCG, digital business, and branding, steps down from Marico after contributing to its growth in various leadership roles.

Tata Motors’ auto sales dip 5.4% in Q1 2025, exports rise 24.5%

Tata Motors domestic sales dip between Jan-March 2025 (Picture: Moneycontrol)

Tata Motors sold a total of 10,355 units of Curvv between January and March 2025

McCain India’s ad cost up by 63% to Rs 88 crore in FY24

McCain India's plant

The net profit of McCain India reduced by 29.4% to Rs 89 crore in FY24 from Rs 126 crore in FY23

Mamaearth’s parent Honasa wins legal battle against distributor RSM in Dubai’s top court

Ghazal Alagh publicly accused Lakmé and HUL of copying not only Mamaearth’s sunscreen but also other products, including its vitamin C face wash and onion shampoo.

Dubai’s Court of Cassation has overturned the Appeal Court’s decision, calling it ‘flawed, defective and lacking reasoning’

Motorola appoints Gagandeep Bedi as Head of Marketing- Motorola Mobility India

Bedi will report directly to Shivam Ranjan, Head of Marketing, Motorola Asia Pacific

Bedi has previously held leadership roles at Infinix & Tecno Mobile (Transsion Holdings), Beetel, Reliance Jio, Bharti Retail, Samsung and more.

Marico sees high-teen revenue growth in Q4, eyes double-digit expansion in FY26

Marico's Parachute Coconut Oil witnessed transient sluggishness in volumes in Q4

Marico’s international business delivered mid-teens constant currency growth in Q4 FY25, with Bangladesh registering double-digit constant currency growth

PUMA appoints ex-Adidas sales head as CEO, announces leadership changes

Arthur Hoeld is well-regarded for his leadership in transforming Adidas "Originals" division, helping it generate more than 7 billion Euros in sales.

Arthur Hoeld, a seasoned sports industry leader with over 26 years of experience, previously served as an Executive Board member at Adidas, where he was instrumental in transforming the “Originals” division.

Rohitash Srivastava joins 82.5 Communications as Chief Strategy Officer

Rohitash Srivastava brings two decades of experience as a communication planner, experience strategist, and brand consultant to the role, having worked across advertising agencies, brand consulting, and tech consulting firms.

Rohitash Srivastava joins 82.5 Communications in an internal group movement from Ogilvy India (North), where he led the strategic planning function, shaping strategies for some of India’s most iconic brands, including The Coca-Cola Company’s Sparkling and Hydration portfolio, GSK’s Eno, Dabur India, Perfetti, Mother Dairy and RSPL Group, among others.