Brand Makers – Page 24

Emami spends Rs 15 crore to rebrand Fair And Handsome to ‘Smart And Handsome’; eyes Rs 1,000 crore in revenue

Emami’s brand legacy, built with Bollywood icons like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, now transitions to Kartik Aaryan, a face that aligns with the brand’s new vision of “Smart and Handsome.

The male grooming market is currently valued at Rs 18,000 crores and is projected to grow to Rs 32,000 crores in the next five years, says Mohan Goenka, Vice Chairman & Whole-time Director, Emami Ltd.

Nestle names Rajat Kumar Jain country manager for Singapore

Rajat Kumar Jain was the foods business head, also leading MAGGI in South Asia (India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.)

Omnicom Advertising Group names Sean Donovan President of OAG Asia

Sean Donovan was president of TBWA\Worldwide’s Asia operations

Tony Chambers named President, The Walt Disney Company, EMEA

In the new structure, several of the company’s lines of business in the region, will now report directly in to the global business leaders of those businesses. A new global head of Theatrical Distribution will be named in the near future.

Pritish Nandy, eminent poet and journalist, passes away at 73

Pritish Nandy was a multi-faceted personality celebrated for his literary contributions as well as his work in journalism and filmmaking.

Pritish Nandy produced popular titles such as Jhankar Beats, Meerabai Not Out, Shaadi Ke Side Effects, Ugly Aur Pagli, and Pyaar Ke Side Effects.

Content is the new commerce: How brands are trading hard sells for storytelling

“Brands are trying to be more like creators,” says Piramal Finance marketing head

Table Space founder and CEO Amit Banerji passes away at 44

A graduate of Punjab Technical University with a BTech in Computer Science, Amit Banerji specialized in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) deal structuring, having reportedly handled over ten million square feet of these deals. (Image: LinkedIn)

The workspace solutions visionary leaves behind a legacy of innovation and impact, as the startup ecosystem mourns another tragic loss.

Adidas aims to inspire women in sports with grassroots programs and role model partnerships: Neelendra Singh

"Partnership with BCCI is a good example of leveraging cricket to reach deep into India. Leveraging Indian athletes to tell global stories is another example of where the story or the campaign is global but the faces and the athletes we use are local. Once again through distribution product and marketing campaigns, we believe we have the best combination to reach the best consumer," says Neelendra Singh, General Manager of Adidas India.

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Neelendra Singh, General Manager of Adidas India, emphasised the brand’s dedication to fostering inclusivity through grassroots programs and by partnering with prominent role models in the sports community.

Dunzo Co-founder Kabeer Biswas set to join Flipkart Minutes as head of operations

Biswas’ move to Flipkart Minutes comes shortly after his decision to exit Dunzo, where he was the last standing co-founder.

Biswas would work closely with Hemant Badri, senior vice president at Flipkart, who has been overseeing the quick commerce division since 2022.

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s COO and CTO Milind Nagnur resigns, cites personal reasons

The resignation is effective from February 15, 2025.

The bank in exchange filings confirmed that Nagnur had stepped down due to personal reasons, with plans to relocate to the United States to care for family members.