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Rhea Shailesh Gandhi promoted as Executive Director of Vadilal

The company confirmed that neither of the newly appointed directors is debarred from holding office by SEBI or any other statutory authority.

Sarika Arjun Karande has been appointed as Non-Executive, Independent Director and Rhea Shailesh Gandhi as Executive Director.

LTIMindtree appoints Nachiket Deshpande as President of AI services business group

Prior to the merger of LTI and Mindtree in November 2022, Nachiket Deshpande served as the COO of LTI. (Image: LinkedIn)

Deshpande, previously considered a top contender for the CEO role after incumbent Debashis Chatterjee, will now focus on scaling LTIMindtree’s AI-driven services.

Colgate-Palmolive India announces key director reappointments

Left to Right: Gopika Pant - Non-executive & Independent Director, Sekhar Natarajan - Non-executive & Independent Director, Surender Sharma - Whole-time Director-Legal & Company Secretary.

The reappointments extend the tenures of Gopika Pant, Sekhar Natarajan, and Surender Sharma for their respective roles within the organization.

Carlsberg India ad expenses surge to Rs 96.5 cr, profit up by 60.5% in FY24: Report

Carlsberg India continued to hold 3rd rank in the Indian beer market despite declining market share

Carlsberg India registered its highest revenue in India, crossing the milestone of Rs 8,000 crore, touching $1 billion from sales

Leo Puri resigns as Independent Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited

Puri, who has been associated with HUL since October 12, 2018, was reappointed for another term starting October 12, 2023.

Puri has stepped down due to increasing board commitments, including a proposed appointment to the board of a global entity, and compliance with the European Corporate Governance regulations regarding board memberships.

Narayana Murthy criticizes AI hype in India, calls out ‘Silly Old Programs’

Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy (source: Moneycontrol)

Speaking at TiE Con Mumbai 2025, Murthy remarked that AI has become a buzzword in India, often being misused to describe basic software programs.

Zomato’s ‘Food Rescue’ initiative saves 150,000 meals monthly: CEO Deepinder Goyal

The confidentiality ring, introduced in 2022, allows access to sensitive information between involved parties to ensure a fair defence.

The feature, launched in November 2024, enables users to purchase canceled orders at discounted rates, cutting down on food wastage.

Nazara Technologies COO Sudhir Kamath resigns

Kamath played a key role in Nazara Technologies' expansion and operational growth during his tenure.

Kamath will be relieved from his responsibilities effective April 1, 2025.

Zerodha, Groww, Upstox user base declines in February 2025

Groww registred active user base at 13.01 million in February 2025

Groww retained the top brokerage firm spot despite the decline in active user base by 1.68 percent in February. The company’s active users fell to 13.01 million in February from 13.23 million in January.

Ola Electric completes cost-cutting program, saves Rs 90 crore monthly

In a restructuring exercise, Ola mentioned that it will be automating its customer relations operations.

Ola Electric said that with the implementation of the new programme, the cost of average vehicle inventory has been slashed from approximately 35 to 20 days