Hindware appoints Nirupam Sahay as CEO

Nirupam Sahay has handled B2C and B2B businesses, and grown market share and profitability in both high growth and declining businesses.

In his new role, Nirupam Sahay will lead the brand’s Sanitaryware, Faucets, Tiles, Kitchen Appliances and Home Appliances businesses.

MIB’s Ashwini Vaishnaw to participate in WEF 2025 in Davos; ‘World is keen to understand India’s digital transformation’

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will outline his vision for building a digital news ecosystem that is both credible and efficient.

India’s groundbreaking digital infrastructure, a cornerstone of its Digital India initiative, has emerged as a global model for harnessing technology to foster inclusive development.

New age podcasters, old world reading?

"Before podcasts became so big, we had show hosts like Larry King, "a voracious reader who was exceptionally well-informed” as per his colleague Wendy Walker. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is known to be one of his favorite books," states reviewer Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta. (Image Source: Bookish - NetGallery)

In this week’s Bookstrapping column, Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta highlights what the learning plan between traditional print reading and digital consumption looks like through the lens of well-known personalities.

The marketer’s job will have a shorter tenure: Rathin Lahiri, SBI General Insurance

Rathin Lahiri, head, marketing and CSR, SBI General Insurance, "Elon Musk (Tesla Motors), Tim Ferriss (American entrepreneur and investor), Naval Ravikant (entrepreneur and investor), Marcus Aurelius (Roman emperor), Sadhguru (Founder, Isha Foundation). Each of them have an amazing vision, a clear philosophy, are fantastic communicators, and have created something unique which will outlast them. They inspire me."

Rathin Lahiri, head – marketing and CSR, SBI General Insurance, also said that in this age of opportunity and volatility, some companies will see faster mortality.

Cannes Lions 2025: Josy Paul appointed Jury President of Sustainable Development Goals

Josy Paul had pioneered the idea of brand movements with the philosophy 'Create acts, not ads! He and his team won the inaugural Glass Lion Grand Prix at Cannes in 2015 for Whisper ‘Touch The Pickle’.

This year’s Jury Presidents also include Ali Ali, co-founder and film director, Good People Films, representing Egypt on the line-up for the first time, as the Film Craft Lions Jury President.

The Hershey Company’s President & CEO Michele Buck announces retirement

In a note, Michele Buck shared, "As I approach my ninth year as CEO of The Hershey Company, I have shared with the Board my view that now is the right time to begin the transition to the company’s next leader and that I therefore plan to retire in the summer of 2026. This extended timeline will ensure a seamless leadership succession while allowing the company to maintain full momentum on our strategic priorities as we plan for our next chapter."

Before joining Hershey in 2005, Michele Buck served 17 years at Kraft/Nabisco in numerous senior positions and at the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo.