Brand Makers – Page 15

Takashi Nakajima to be Honda Motor’s new President and CEO

Takashi Nakajima joined Honda in 1994 and has been associated with Honda Motor Co. Ltd. for more than 30 years.

Takashi Nakajima will take over from Takuya Tsumura, who moves to Japan at Honda head office after completing his India tenure.

BCCI announces Rajeev Shukla, Ashish Shelar as new representatives for ACC Board

BCCI extended its best wishes to both Shukla and Shelar, expressing confidence in their ability to contribute to the growth and development of cricket in Asia.

BCCI has named Rajeev Shukla as its Executive Board Member, while Ashish Shelar will join the ACC Board as the Ex-Officio Board Member representing the BCCI.

India will be the engine of growth, says CEO Jagrut Kotecha as PepsiCo bets big on India

PepsiCo plans to double its revenue in India within the next five years, recognizing the country as a crucial market. To achieve this, the company is making bold investments to expand its capacity, according to Jagrut Kotecha, CEO of PepsiCo India & South Asia.

India is an anchor market for Unilever, says newly appointed chief executive Fernando Fernandez

Fernando Fernandez, new Unilever CEO, wants to build India as one of his key markets in the future.

Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez also remarked on the need to rethink brand influence in an era of consumer skepticism. “We need to drive desirability at scale and rethink our marketing systems,” he said.

International Women’s Day Special: Inspiring Indian women leaders in business

From pioneering biotech solutions to revolutionizing consumer experiences, these leaders inspire with their resilience, strategic acumen, and commitment to equity. (L-R clockwise: Hina Nagarajan, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Falguni Nayar, Indra Nooyi, Prabha Narasimhan)

On International Women’s Day, here’s celebrating the trailblazers who are transforming India’s corporate landscape.

Unicorns’ boardrooms still largely male-dominated; Finance sector leads in women’s board representation

Female representation in boardrooms has increased by 3.6 percent since 2022 (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Only 56 unicorns have a total of 76 women directors. While 13 unicorns have more than 1 women director, PrivateCircle Research said

Amit Doshi, Rajneet Singh Kohli: High profile exits at Britannia Industries

Within a month, Britannia Industries lost two key execs Amit Doshi and Rajneet Singh Kohli, who are expected to take on significant external roles in the coming months.

‘Worse than tariff’: Jack Daniel’s maker reacts after Canada pulls US liquor of the shelves

Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman's CEO Lawson Whiting said that Canada accounted for only 1 percent of their total sales

Newly elected US President Donald Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods, following this Canada also announced a massive counter-tariff package valued at $155 billion

NCLAT overturns CCD’s insolvency plea in a Rs 228 crore default case

CCD reported a loss of Rs 11.46 crore in Q3 FY25

In August 2024, NCLT ordered insolvency proceedings against the company following a petition filed by its creditor IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited over an alleged non-payment of dues of Rs 228 crore.