Brand Makers – Page 6

Nykaa bets big on body care, fragrances; Offline sales gain momentum

Nykaa opened 19 new stores in Q4 FY25

Adwaita Nayar said the company has observed an increased interest among Indian consumers in the body care and fragrances category.

Patanjali Ayurved, 5 others get CCI’s nod to acquire 98% stake in Magma General Insurance

Patanjali Ayurved to acquire Magma General Insurance

A notice to the competition watchdog mentioned that the acquirer proposed to acquire “98.055%” shareholdings of Magma General Insurance on a fully diluted basis by way of share purchase

McCann Worldgroup’s Executive Director Alok Lall moves on

Prior to joining McCann Worldgroup, Alok Lall was the managing director of iris worldwide.

Alok Lall has worked across FCB Ulka, McCann Erickson, Saatchi & Saatchi etc.

Next MediaWorks appoints Rohit Kalra as CEO

Kalra was serving as Chief Revenue Officer at HT Media, where he played a key role in launching new revenue streams, conceptualizing large-scale IPs, and improving operational efficiency.

Industry veteran Ramesh Menon, CEO and Amit Madaan, CFO resigned due to other responsibilities entrusted to them within the group.

Heineken NV’s organic net revenue grows in low-teens in Q1 2025 in India

Heineken NV reported a nearly 5% decline in its revenue at 7,784 million euro between January and March 2025

Heineken NV’s Chief Executive Officer Dolf Van Den Brink said the company will continue to increase marketing and selling investments “to unlock opportunities”

BBDO India’s CEO Suraja Kishore quits

Suraja Kishore began his career at Mudra Communications as the director - brand communications, and then joined Lowe Lintas as senior vice president. Then, he was the national planning director at Publicis Groupe, and held the position of executive planning director at McCann Worldgroup.

Suraja Kishore has worked across Mudra Communications, Lowe Lintas, Publicis Groupe, McCann Worldgroup.

Sony Music sues Myntra for Rs 5 crore over unauthorized song use

Sony Music files case against Myntra over multiple copyright violations

Sony Music in its petition said that Myntra has illegally and unauthorizedly used, broadcasted, communicated to the public, and exploited sound recordings

AnyMind Group strengthens leadership team with five appointments including Chief Product Officer

Kosuke Sogo, chief executive officer and co-founder, AnyMind Group, said, “These appointments mark a significant step forward as we scale our solutions across Asia and beyond. With deep expertise in technology, digital commerce, and fulfillment, we’re strengthening the leadership we need to navigate the next phase of our growth and shape the future of how business is done.”

They are Ryuji Takemoto as chief product officer, Shodai Fujita as country manager of Japan, Kiatisak Watcharapruk as managing director of creator growth, Masaki Okawa as managing director of strategy, and Steven Tan as managing director of Fulfillment.

NODWIN Gaming appoints Shefali Johnson as Comic Con India’s CEO

In January 2024, NODWIN Gaming acquired 100 percent ownership of Comic Con India at a ₹55 crore valuation. Since the acquisition, Comic Con India expanded its footprint by debuting in three new cities — Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Pune — in addition to its marquee events in Hyderabad, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai.

Shefali Johnson’s leadership will drive the brand’s long-term vision — deepening fan engagement, growing regional reach, and solidifying Comic Con’s role as the definitive pop culture experience in the country, stated the company in its statement.

Mamaearth’s Ghazal Alagh backtracks, deletes post accusing HUL-owned Lakmé of ‘copying’ and ‘backbiting’

Mamaearth's Ghazal Alagh accuses HUL of plagiarizing its products

This is Ghazal Alagh’s second jab at HUL. On Monday, the entrepreneur took a hit at Lakmé for its SPF 50 sunscreen.