December 2024 – Page 48

Bumble restructures senior leadership team

Bumble Inc announced key updates to the company’s senior leadership team and reaffirmed the company’s outlook for fiscal year 2024. (From left to right: Anu Subramanian, Neil Shah and Selby Drummond)

Neil Shah has been appointed as chief business officer. Anu Subramanian and Selby Drummond announced plans to depart from their roles as chief financial officer and chief marketing officer to pursue opportunities outside the company.

Bombay HC bars Pune eatery from using “Burger King” name amid trademark dispute

The US company, which entered the Indian market in 2014, argued that the Pune eatery’s continued use of the name is damaging its reputation, goodwill, and business.

Court extends injunction until final resolution of trademark infringement case filed by the US fast-food giant.

HCLTech expands telecom expertise with HPE Communications Technology Group acquisition

This follows the announcement the company made in May 2024.

The closure of this deal formally expands HCLTech’s long-standing partnership with HPE.

Adobe Appoints Lara Balazs as Chief Marketing Officer

Lara Balazs previously served as CMO and General Manager, Strategic Partner Group at financial software and services leader Intuit, where she reimagined the company’s brand and go-to-market activities to support its AI-driven financial technology platform and elevated its brand awareness and reputation to new heights.

Lara Balazs will lead the Global Marketing Organization responsible for Adobe’s brand, Adobe.com, the company’s industry-leading events, campaigns, communications, social media and its media operations and marketing insights.

Govt to promote Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism; sector to grow at 13.9% CAGR

Similar to a sabbatical, a micro-retirement (or mini-retirement) is an intentional break from one’s career for a few months to even a few years.

The Ministry has revamped the Swadesh Darshan Scheme with the launch of Swadesh Darshan 2.0.

Delhi High Court protects Dr. Devi Shetty’s personality rights, Narayana Hrudayalaya trademarks

The case highlighted the actions of certain operators of Facebook pages and online platforms accused of sharing doctored videos of Dr. Shetty, falsely attributing unverified health advice and product endorsements to him.

Court issues restraining order to prevent misuse of Dr. Shetty’s name and Narayana Health’s reputation.

Swiggy’s 10-minute delivery service ‘Bolt’ expands to 400+ cities

Bolt operates in partnership with over 40,000 restaurants and Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), offering customers access to a menu of over 10 lakh items within a 2-kilometer delivery radius.

After its successful launch in October, Swiggy’s Bolt now offers ultra-fast food delivery in over 400 cities, redefining convenience in India’s food delivery landscape.

Intel Corporation’s CEO Patrick Gelsinger steps down

Patrick P. Gelsinger has more than four decades of technology leadership and experience driving innovation, with 30 of those years serving in Intel engineering and executive roles.

Intel Corporation has named named chief financial officer David Zinsner and senior executive Michelle Johnston Holthaus as interim co-chief executive officers.

The silent majority: Why brands need to embrace elderly consumers

A study ASCI conducted with Kantar and Unstereotype Alliance revealed that less than 4% of ads feature older people. (Image via Unsplash)

Senior citizens are rarely seen in dynamic roles and they continue to fill obligatory spaces as hackneyed stereotypes, brand strategists say.