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Pragya Bijalwann appointed as Head of Marketing at Voltas

With a diverse career across the lubricants, paints, and consumer good industries, she has honed her expertise in areas such as strategy, financial management, team leadership, and operational excellence.

Pragya Bijalwann previously worked as a Chief Marketing Officer at Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited, and spearheaded the marketing domain for the company’s entire business units.

Breaking: ZEEL’s Shiva Chinnasamy quits, marking two major exits in last 30 days

Prior to ZEEL, Chinnasamy held positions with global companies such as Rippling, Google, Amazon, Tesco, and Verizon Labs.

Industry sources have confirmed to Storyboard18 that Shiva Chinnasamy, ZEEL’s CTPO who joined in September 2024 quit for better future goals.

GroupM axes global CEO positions across agencies, streamlines leadership under CEO Brian Lesser

GroupM has also appointed McKinsey & Company’s Emily Del Greco as its new Global Chief Operating Officer (COO).

MIB’s Ashwini Vaishnaw to participate in WEF 2025 in Davos; ‘World is keen to understand India’s digital transformation’

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will outline his vision for building a digital news ecosystem that is both credible and efficient.

India’s groundbreaking digital infrastructure, a cornerstone of its Digital India initiative, has emerged as a global model for harnessing technology to foster inclusive development.

Bhaskar Das leaves a legacy of gentle compassion and generosity of spirit: Prasoon Joshi

"In an industry often shaped by change and uncertainty, Bhaskar's connections remained steadfast. Despite his illness, he was a serial optimist, always eager to bounce back. He leaves behind a legacy not just of professional excellence, but of gentle compassion and generosity of spirit. We will celebrate you, Bhaskar—who made the industry better simply by being in it," writes Prasoon Joshi, Chairman of McCann Worldgroup Asia Pacific and CEO & CCO, McCann Worldgroup India.

Bhaskar: A legacy of kindness, creativity, and unwavering optimism.

Bhaskar Das tribute: He wanted to play the school Principal in the movie, recalls Sandeep Goyal

Shashi Sinha, another media veteran, praised Bhaskar Das’s boundless energy and problem-solving mindset, which shaped many of his decisions at Times of India.

As the media world mourns his loss, Bhaskar Das’s legacy remains an enduring testament to his creativity, leadership, and unwavering commitment to his craft.

Bhaskar Das: His enthusiasm was inexhaustible and infectious, writes Shubhranshu Singh

Lifelong, he persevered in the quest of knowledge and his thirst for learning was unquenchable, says Singh, CMO, Tata Motors CVBU, in his tribute to the pioneering media leader, Bhaskar Das.

Bhaskar Das: An intellectual, a salesman, a stand-up comic and a gentleman

“I’m not working for the money. I thank God that I’m alive, that I’m breathing this very moment.”

A celebration of the life and Times of Bhaskar Das.

‘Boxer’ Das: Piyush and Prasoon Pandey, Shashi Sinha, Meenakshi Menon, Ashish Bhasin remember Bhaskar Das

“Bhaskar would always look at not the easy solution, but look at the unique solutions whenever it came to any problem.”

Bhaskar Das, media industry titan and former BCCL leader, dies

Described by colleagues and peers as an “insight provocateur” and a “catalyst for change,” Bhaskar Das was known for his ability to empower teams, ignite energy, and foster collaboration.