After weeks of being in the news following a controversy, YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia made his comeback on March 31 with a powerful new podcast episode. In a reflective conversation with Buddhist Monk Palga Rinpoche, Ranveer delves into personal struggles and the wisdom he’s gained from the monk’s teachings.
Category: Brand Makers
Yahoo appoints former Paramount Executive Josh Line as CMO
Line, who previously served as Chief Brand Officer at Paramount, will now lead Yahoo’s marketing initiatives.
Leo Puri steps down from Tata Sons Board, weeks after leaving HUL
Leo Puri recently resigned from Hindustan Unilever’s (HUL) board and continues to hold multiple significant positions in the industry.
The House of Abhinandan Lodha appoints Saurabh Jain as new CMO
Prior to this, Jain has served as the CMO of Zydus Wellness.
Croma appoints Shibashish Roy as CEO & MD
Roy, a Tata Group veteran with over two decades of experience, was appointed CEO in November 2024 and worked closely with outgoing MD Avijit Mitra during a structured transition period that concluded in March 2025.
Post NCLAT ruling, startups demand government action against “dominant digital gatekeepers”
The NCLAT upheld key findings of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)’s antitrust order, confirming Google’s unfair imposition of its Play Billing System (GPBS) on app developers. However, the tribunal reduced Google’s penalty from ₹936.44 crore to ₹216.69 crore.
Diageo’s Hina Nagarajan stresses on diversity even as global corporates downplay
Since 2017, Diageo India’s workforce diversity has grown from 7.5 percent to nearly 30 percent, with over half of its executive committee now composed of diverse representation.
PepsiCo’s CEO says ‘consumer maverick’ mindset drives success amid Cola Wars
During the recently held Storyboard18 Global Pioneers Summit, PepsiCo CEO Jagrut Kotecha said that the company’s ‘consumer maverick’ approach has helped it retain a challenger mindset amid cola brand wars.
WPP drops Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion language amid political headwinds
In the latest annual report, released on March 28, WPP’s chief executive, Mark Read, acknowledged shifting political dynamics, writing that “much has changed over the last year.”
WPP’s Mark Read stresses on ‘more efficient operations and strict capital allocation’ amid market pressures
The world’s largest holding company’s CEO is betting big on tech and creativity amid market pressures. In his annual statement, Mark Read said the company plans to increase annual investment in WPP Open from £250 million in 2024 to £300 million in 2025.