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Comedian Kunal Kamra summoned second time after alleged remarks on Maharashtra Deputy CM

The Khar police station, where the First Information Report (FIR) was registered last month, had earlier summoned Kamra twice, but he failed to appear.

Kamra recently performed a satirical comedy routine in Mumbai, where he took jabs at Eknath Shinde’s political journey.

TV Today Network invests Rs 9.4 crore in Vibgyor Broadcasting

TV Today Network invested Rs 9.4 crore in its wholly owned subsidiary, Vibgyor Broadcasting, via a Rights Issue.

Vibgyor, having a net worth of Rs 44,956, reported zero turnover and a net loss of Rs 90,225 in fiscal year 2024

HUL names Rajneet Kohli as Executive Director – Foods

Prior to this, Rajneet Kohli has held leadership roles in companies including Jubilant Foodworks, The Coca-Cola Co. and Asian Paints.

In his last role, Rajneet Kohli led Britannia as the chief executive officer and executive director.

Vedanta Aluminium appoints Rajiv Kumar as CEO to lead growth and innovation

The board of directors approved Kumar’s appointment following the Nomination and Remuneration Committee’s recommendation. He has also been designated as Senior Management Personnel (SMP) at Vedanta.

Maruti Suzuki India appoints Sunil Kakkar to its board; becomes first Indian to serve as a whole-time director

Kakkar will be responsible for steering Maruti Suzuki’s long-term vision, strengthening localization efforts, and preparing the company for future challenges.

The Board has re-designated Kenichiro Toyofuku from Director (Corporate Planning) to Director (Sustainability).

Bharti Airtel elevates Siddharth Sharma as CEO – Connected Homes and CMO

Sharma’s appointment aligns with Airtel’s strategic vision to enhance its connected home offerings and marketing initiatives.

Sharma, a seasoned telecom and media industry executive with over two decades of experience, previously led Airtel’s Direct-to-Home (DTH) business as CEO.

IndusInd Bank hires global firm to find next CEO and Deputy

The current CEO, Sumant Kathpalia, has been granted only a one-year extension by the RBI, raising concerns about leadership stability at the bank.

IndusInd Bank has not publicly commented on the reports of its CEO search.

Blake Chandlee steps down as TikTok’s Global Business President amid US ban

Chandlee joined TikTok in 2019 after a 12-year tenure at Facebook, where he held key leadership roles, including vice president of global partnerships.

An internal memo confirmed that Chandlee, who oversaw global advertising sales and marketing, will transition into an advisory role.

PepsiCo’s SVP and Chief Design Officer Mauro Porcini to step down

Mauro Porcini began his career as a freelance designer and then joined Philips Design. Then, he went on to work across Wosemad SrL, 3M, etc.

Mauro Porcini joined PepsiCo as chief design officer in 2012.

Saint-Gobain appoints Sreedhar N. as CEO of Asia-Pacific Region

Based in Mumbai, he will remain a member of the Executive Committee of Saint-Gobain.

After serving as Chief Financial Officer of Saint-Gobain for more than six years, Sreedhar N. will assume the role effective April 1, 2025.