September 2023 – Page 48

Nishant Jain moves on from BharatPe

Nishant Jain started his career as a management trainee and an area sales manager at Nivea. Then, he moved to PepsiCo, and worked across Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, BCCL, Fortis Healthcare, The Coca-Cola Company and Zomato.

Nishant Jain led BharatPe as the chief business officer.

Anjana Ghosh moves on from Xotik Frujus

Anjana Ghosh has also worked in the steel industry for 15 years.

Prior to this, Anjana Ghosh was with Bisleri International.

IDBI Bank appeals before NCLAT against ZEE-Sony merger

After IDBI Bank’s earlier plea against the ZEE-Sony merger was dismissed by the NCLT, the bank has now appealed before the NCLAT in New Delhi.

Consumer comfort with digital transactions grows in festive context: Paytm Ads

Bhartia and Khandelwal underscore the importance of risk mitigation for traders, urging them to explore alternative payment applications that are compliant with regulatory guidelines. (Image sourced from CNBC)

According to the report, there is an anticipated surge in spending across categories, with 50 percent of festive shoppers expecting increased expenditures during the season. UPI/wallet transactions, constituting 69 percent of offline payments, are positioned to be the primary payment mode across product categories.

AnyMind Group appoints Riddhi Gupta as lead – gaming

Riddhi Gupta has worked along with the world’s biggest betting brands with a broad mandate of optimisation through key strategic, cross-functional initiatives to drive end-to-end performance.

Leveraging over 12 years of expertise spanning the digital, television, and radio sectors, Riddhi Gupta will spearhead the company’s gaming vertical.

India to be renamed Bharat? Here’s what it could mean for the country’s brand power

As per the consumer pulse survey, 67 percent Indian respondents stated that challenges in recent years have created opportunities for them. (Representative Image: Sikandar Ali via Unsplash)

According to brand experts, the reasons for changing the name of a country are multifold. Some believe that countries usually change their names for image makeover purposes, and others think it’s a pure political play.

Mahindra & Mahindra turns associate sponsor for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced on December 13, 2023, that, in collaboration with external investors, it will infuse Rs 875 crore into Classic Legends Pvt Ltd (CLPL). (Representative Image: Guruprasath Chandrasekaran via Unsplash)

Mahindra dealerships will host a series of engagement activities during the cricket season for customers.

FMCG sector drives TV ad volume growth by 6% in HI 2023: TAM

Experts urge Nepal to take decisive steps to curb malpractices and ensure the fair payment of subscription fees to foreign broadcasters.

The top 10 advertisers accounted for 68 percent of ad volumes during January – June 2023.

Internet reacts to possibility of India being renamed as Bharat

The official invite to the G20 Heads of State and ministers for a dinner being hosted by President by Droupadi Murmu has gone with the heading President of Bharat. (Image sourced from CNBC)

The internet had various kind of reactions to the possibility of India being renamed as Bharat. Some were funny, some agreed with the possibility while some rebuked it. Even Member of Parliament, Shashi Tharoor voiced his opinion.

Maruti Suzuki beats M&M to lead SUV league in August

The carmaker intends to continue its sponsorship agreement with the International Paralympic Committee in the interim. (Representative Image: Adrian Balasoiu via Unsplash)

Maruti Suzuki recorded 16.5% YoY growth in August, which is faster than the industry numbers, according to Srivastava.