Tag: Brand Makers

Radhakishan Damani tops India’s self-made entrepreneurs list; Zomato’s CEO emerges second: Hurun India

Radhakishan Damani's retail empire is now valued at Rs 3.4 lakh crore, marking a robust 44% jump from last year's figures. (From L-R: DMart's Radhakishan Damani, Zomato's Deepinder Goyal)

Foodtech leaders and e-commerce pioneers dominate India’s Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2024 list, with a surge in valuations and new entrants like Zepto’s youngest founders breaking into the elite ranks.

Google’s Preeti Lobana and Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan: Women trailblazers leading India’s big tech industry

With the leadership of Preeti Lobana and Sandhya Devanathan, India’s tech ecosystem stands at the threshold of a transformative era, where female leaders are not just breaking barriers but also charting new paths for the industry’s future. (L-R : Preeti Lobana, Sandhya Devanathan)

Both Preeti Lobana and Sandhya Devanathan’s appointments are milestones in a broader trend of women rising to leadership positions in the global tech space.

Axis Max Life’s Rahul Talwar on how AI, virtual influencers and social commerce are reshaping insurance

Rahul Talwar, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Axis Max Life Insurance (erstwhile Max Life Insurance)

Virtual influencers aka digital personalities, created through CGI, offer a unique opportunity to connect with audiences on a personal level, unconstrained by the limitations of traditional influencers, says Rahul Talwar, EVP and CMO, Axis Max Life Insurance.

Google appoints Preeti Lobana as Country Manager and Vice President – India

Preeti Lobana also brings rich and diverse leadership experience from previous tenures at NatWest Group, American Express, Standard Chartered Bank, and ANZ Grindlays Bank. (Image source: LinkedIn)

Preeti Lobana previously served as Google’s vice president for gTech – process, partner, publisher operations, ads content, and quality operations.

Ustad Zakir Hussain — Rest in Rhythm

Zakir Hussain’s passing is personal. That he was a musical genius who owned rhythm and time, was synonymous with the instrument and had won multiple awards including six Grammys, everyone knows, writes Mangalam Maloo. (Image Source: Moneycontrol)

Ustad Zakir Hussain’s passing is personal. The musical genius — who was a master of his craft, synonymous with the tabla, and the winner of multiple awards including six Grammys — was more than his accolades. He also was also humble, humorous and respectful to everyone around him.

Will Gukesh dethrone Magnus as global brandmaster?

Gukesh D became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion at just 18 years old, defeating the reigning titleholder, Ding Liren of China, in the 14th game of the World Chess Championship held in Singapore.

Brand strategists are optimistic about the sport’s expanding appeal, reaching both tier I cities and rural pockets of the country.

SMFG India Credit and SMFG Grihashakti named among top 50 companies with great managers 2024

From SMFG India Credit, Mr. Navin Sethi and Mr. Krishnakumar R were acknolwedged, while Mr. Sai Sasanka Batchu of SMFG Grihashakti also earned a place among the Top 100 Managers.

From SMFG India Credit, Mr. Navin Sethi and Mr. Krishnakumar R were acknowledged, while Mr. Sai Sasanka Batchu of SMFG Grihashakti also earned a place among the Top 100 Managers.

Publicis Groupe’s Arthur Sadoun on Omnicom-IPG deal: a “positive” for industry, should make for “a lot of fun”

As Publicis remains laser-focused on client needs and ongoing transformation, CEO Arthur Sadoun projected confidence in the group’s strategic direction, describing its challenger mindset as a key advantage.

After briefly celebrating its status as the world’s largest holding company, Publicis now faces new competition from an Omnicom-IPG mega-merger. CEO Arthur Sadoun responds candidly, offering perspective on the industry shift.