Brand Makers – Page 9

Bikaji Foods, Gopal Snacks, Prataap Snacks shares jump after govt slashes GST rates on namkeen

Bikaji aims to set up a House of Brands to cater to unique customer tastes and preferences and establish Bikaji as a key player in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) domain

The GST rate of extruded savoury/salted (other than un-fried or un-cooked snack pellets), falling under HS 1905 90 30 has been reduced from 18% to 12%

Britannia MD Varun Berry joins Asian Paints board as independent director

Varun Berry pictured here at Storyboard18's Visionaries marquee chapter in Bengaluru.

Varun Berry is Vice Chairman and Managing Director of foods major Britannia Industries Limited.

Decoding Narayana Murthy: A look at his most controversial statements

Narayana Murthy is a renowned Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Infosys Ltd., a global leader in technology services and consulting. (Image Source: GQ India)

Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy is known for his frank insights on education, work ethics, and societal norms. Here’s a roundup of some of his most controversial and impactful remarks.

Havas Worldwide India strengthens strategy team with three exec appointments

Dhananjoy Ray, Aniruddh Subramanian and Jahan Nargolwala will report to John Thangaraj, Chief Strategy Officer, Havas Creative Network India, and will be based out of Gurgaon.

Dhananjoy Ray, Aniruddh Subramanian and Jahan Nargolwala have joined the agency as Associate Vice President – Planning & Strategy.

Unilever ropes in Diageo’s head of media Isabel Massey for a global role

About her new job and role, Massey said, "Now I'm excited to embark on a new adventure... I’ll be leading a global team of media maestros, creative effectiveness experts, digital innovation wizards, and ad production powerhouses..."

Isabel Massey joins FMCG major Unilever as global head of integrated brand experiences.

Ravi Adhikari appointed as managing director of SAB Group’s TV Vision

Ravi Adhikari's directorial debut was Dheet Patangey, followed by Karm Yuddh, a show on Disney+Hotstar.

Markand Adhikari has resigned as the Chairman and Managing Director of TV Vision, an independent listed company under Sri Adhikari Brothers Group (SAB Group).

Tata Technologies appoints Geena Binoy as Chief Human Resources Officer

Binoy's appointment underscores the company’s commitment to nurturing internal talent, the firm said.

Binoy succeeds Pawan Bhageria who ceases to be the Chief Human Resource Officer but will continue to lead the Education Vertical within the
Technology Solutions division.

Hyundai’s CMO Angela Zepeda joins Elon Musk’s X as global head of marketing

Angela Zepeda is the first global head of marketing since Elon Musk bought X (formerly Twitter) in a multi-billion dollar takeover in 2022.

Siddharth Roy Kapur sees Indian content as the next global phenomenon

Siddharth Roy Kapur’s journey in the film industry has been nothing short of transformative. With a career that spans television, film production, and studio leadership, he has witnessed firsthand the shifts and trends shaping Indian cinema. Some of the prominent works Kapur has been a part of include Dangal, Barfi!, The Lunchbox, The Sky Is Pink, Rocket Boys, Oscar-nominated Last Film Show (Chhello Show) and Tumse Na Ho Payega. (Image source: News18)

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, in an exclusive CNBC-TV18 interview, shares his vision for Indian cinema’s global rise, discussing the impact of OTT growth and the balance between creativity and commercial success.

Zomato-backed Magicpin eyes $100 million annual run rate by year-end: Founder Anshoo Sharma

Magicpin's valuation was $323 million as of January 2022

Magicpin has planned to expand its operation to tier-1 cities and states’ capitals. Co-founder Anshoo Sharma said that Delhi and Bengaluru are the company’s big players at the moment