Brand Makers – Page 17

Meet The Lifers: Indian CXOs who have stuck to one company for more than three decades

10 Indian CXOs who have made a lifetime commitment to their companies. (From left to right: Rohit Jawa, Amit Syngle, K. Krithivasan and Kailash Chandra Jhanwar)

From trainee to CEO, meet the 10 CXOs who have spent decades building and growing their companies, taking the brands to new heights.

HDFC Securities: A 24-year journey of transformation in the Indian financial markets

Reflecting on the sweeping changes, Dhiraj Relli shared, "The markets have transformed miraculously in the last 25 years. India's GDP has grown 8x from $470 billion to $3.9 trillion.

MD & CEO of HDFC Securities, Dhiraj Relli reflects on the firm’s role in India’s financial revolution, driven by digitization, regulation, and the rising participation in financial markets.

Celebrity-led brands in WROGN; faced with lackluster growth, consumer fatigue

While Kay Beauty and HRX have managed to carve out a niche due to their clear brand identity, product quality, and alignment with their celebrity’s personal image, brands like WROGN and Being Human by Salman Khan, have struggled despite initial buzz mostly due to over-saturation, say experts.

It has become table stakes for Bollywood stars to have their own beauty or clothing brand—but audiences are not all impressed at these out of the box-office releases. Lack of authenticity or an overdose? Storyboard18 finds out.

Commerce Minister urges industry to promote Brand India through focus on quality

CAIT urges Piyush Goyal to intervene against violations by quick commerce companies

Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal interacted with CEOs of PLI Beneficiary Companies as part of Make in India campaign.

Swiggy IPO: Co-founders Sriharsha Majety, Nandan Reddy remuneration revealed

In total, Swiggy’s delivery partners crisscrossed the nation with a collective travel distance of 1.96 billion kilometers in 2024—equivalent to over 533,000 trips between Kashmir and Kanyakumari.

According to the updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) submitted to SEBI on September 26, the CTC for Swiggy co-founders will increase to Rs 3 crore in 2026.

Hanif Kureshi, former adman and St+art India cofounder, dies at 41

Hanif Kureshi was instrumental in popularizing street art in India, establishing a model that has inspired countless artists. (Image source: Lifestyle Asia)

Celebrated artist Hanif Kureshi, co-founder of St+art India, passes away at 41, leaving a lasting legacy in street art.

Unicommerce appoints Pranay Kale as Head of Sales, Vaibhav Mehrotra as Marketing Head

Unicommerce expands leadership team with new hires

Pranay Kale has more than 18 years of experience in the SaaS industry and has worked across BFSI, technology, manufacturing as well as other verticals globall

Lenovo’s CMO Emily Ketchen discusses global marketing trends and India’s growing market potential

As Lenovo continues to adapt to global media disruptions, Emily Ketchen’s insights highlight how India’s dynamic and youthful market will play a critical role in shaping the company's future strategy. (Still from the video)

As Lenovo continues to adapt to global media disruptions, Emily Ketchen’s – Global Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Lenovo – insights highlight how India’s dynamic and youthful market will play a critical role in shaping the company’s future strategy.

KVS Manian takes charge as MD and CEO of Federal Bank

KVS Manian was earlier the Joint Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited till April 30, 2024, and was responsible for developing a robust and profitable franchise across various business segments.

Krishnan Venkat Subramanian succeeds Shyam Srinivasan who has stepped down after 14 years at the top.