Month: July 2024

Deepika Padukone-owned brand 82°E’s CMO, Keerthana Ramakrishnan quits

Keerthana Ramakrishnan added, "From assembling a stellar team to bringing our brand story to life, my time at 82°E has been filled with growth, learning, and memorable experiences. I am immensely proud of our achievements and deeply grateful for the amazing colleagues and external partners who made it all possible."

Keerthana Ramakrishnan started her career at Mudra and went on to work at McCann and Nike.

Del Monte Foods appoints Abhinav Kapoor as CEO

Previously, he served as vice president of Sales at VIP Industries, where he was responsible for P&L Management, Multiple Channels, and Sales IT. Prior to his tenure at VIP Industries, Kapoor was the Business Head of the Foods & Snacks Division at Cavinkare.

In his role as CEO, Abhinav Kapoor will focus on elevating the Del Monte brand by consolidating the product portfolio while streamlining the distribution network to ensure seamless delivery of products.

Telangana sets the stage for India’s distinct esports policies: Exclusive

In addition to the basic rate of 30 percent, a health and education cess at the rate of 4 percent of the amount of tax is levied. Thus the effective tax rate on lottery winnings comes up to 31.2 percent. (Image sourced via Unsplash)

Stakeholders met Telangana’s IT Minister to address issues like taxation on esports prize pools, distinguishing between skill-based and chance-based games, regulating gaming content creators and establishment of regulatory bodies.

OnePlus India appoints Chinese exec as head of India operations amid govt’s push for local talent

OnePlus India has not had an Indian exec at the helm of its local operations since Navnit Nakra’s exit in June 2023. (Image source: Unsplash)

The Indian government has been pushing for the appointment of locals in top decision-making roles. However, a lot of Chinese handset brands are yet to start pursuing this initiative, largely because of the ongoing scrutiny and legal concerns.