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Nazara and ONDC launch “gCommerce” to revolutionize in-game monetization

Leveraging ONDC's open digital commerce network, the gCommerce platform by Nazara will connect to a diverse range of sellers across over ten categories, giving gamers access to a wide variety of products directly within their games.

Presently in its soft-launch phase, gCommerce is slated for a broader rollout to game developers beginning in the first quarter of FY26.

Ashwath Swaminathan quits IPO-bound Swiggy within a year

Before him, Karthik Gurumurthy, a Senior Vice President, left to pursue his own venture, while Anuj Rathi, the former Head of Revenue and Growth, resigned in September 2023. Additionally, former Chief Technology Officer Dale Vaz exited in April last year, stated India IPO.

Ashwath Swaminathan began his career at Kantar TNS as a senior research executive and then moved to Unilever where he spent close to 18 years.

HCLTech appoints Arjun A. Sethi as Chief Growth Officer for Strategic Segments

Sethi will report directly to S Vijayakumar, CEO and MD.

Sethi joins HCLTech after a 25-year career at Kearney, where he served as Senior Partner and Vice Chair of Digital Transformation.

BCCI to approach NCLT to withdraw insolvency proceedings against Byju’s after SC setback

The NCLAT had previously closed insolvency proceedings after Byju’s board member Riju Raveendran personally settled the dues with the BCCI.

The NCLAT had allowed the Byju’s-BCCI settlement, but the Supreme Court on October 23 set aside an order that permitted a ₹158 crore settlement.

DAEWOO India appoints industry veteran C.M. Singh as Joint MD

Mr. C.M. Singh brings more than 30 years of industry expertise, having held key membership roles in top electronics firms, including LG, Videocon, TCL India, and Sukam.

With over three decades in electronics, Mr. C.M. Singh is set to lead DAEWOO India’s entry into the consumer durables market, focusing on expansion into Tier II and Tier III cities.

Anupam Mittal’s brand survival kit: 3 tests to outlast the trends

Anupam Mittal believes that an enduring brand is one customers talk about positively within their networks without any direct prompting.

Shaadi.com leader highlights the power of consistency and values in brand-building over mere advertising.

Gig economy booms: 1.2 million roles posted in festive season 2024

During the festive season, several businesses are turning to gig workers as a flexible staffing solution and offering attractive pay packages to secure their services.

In 2024, gig worker demand surged by 10 percent, pushing the total demand to 22 percent compared to 2023

OnePlay onboards Akshat Rathee as strategic investor and advisor

With over 20 years in the gaming and esports sector, Akshat Rathee has expanded NODWIN Gaming into Asia's largest esports company, building an international footprint across the Middle East and Europe.

Industry veteran and NODWIN Gaming co-founder Akshat Rathee joins OnePlay to strengthen the platform’s position in India’s competitive cloud gaming market.

Clevertap’s Global CEO Sidharth Malik steps down; Sunil Thomas succeeds him

Sidharth Malik began his career as a national manager at Tata Elxsi and went on to work across IBM India, Microsoft Corporation, salesforce.com, Akamai Technologies, and Freshworks.

Currently, Sidharth Malik is the SaaS Advisory Board Member at WestBridge Capital.