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Honasa appoints Karan Bajwa as Chief Human Resources Officer, Avinash Dhagat as Chief Supply Chain Officer

These appointments underscore Honasa’s commitment to strengthening its leadership bench as the company continues to scale its operations and expand its brand footprint in beauty and personal care space.

Both Karan Bajwa and Avinash Dhagat have been an integral part of Honasa’s journey for over four years.

Taj GVK appoints Shalini Bhupal as MD & CEO; Krishna R Bhupal named Joint Managing Director

These strategic appointments are expected to strengthen the company’s leadership and drive its long-term growth objectives.

The appointments of Shalini Bhupal as MD & CEO, and Krishna R Bhupal as Joint Managing Director are made for a period of five years, effective from April 25, 2025.

Amazon India appoints Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi as Head of Ads Marketing

At Amazon, she will lead marketing efforts to help brands unlock the full potential of Amazon’s ads ecosystem, ranging from performance marketing to branded content and creative solutions tailored for Indian consumers.

Prior to joining Amazon, Gandhi held several senior leadership roles at Colgate-Palmolive, where she spent over 16 years.

Pine Labs CEO Amrish Rau elevated to Chairman and MD ahead of IPO

Under his leadership, Pine Labs recently secured final approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to shift its headquarters from Singapore back to India. (Photo: Moneycontrol)

Rau, who continues as Chief Executive Officer, was appointed Chairman and Managing Director for a five-year term effective March 24, 2025, according to filings with the Registrar of Companies.

Zomato’s CEO Rakesh Ranjan to step down; Deepinder Goyal to take over ops

Rakesh Ranjan began his career as manager at Evalueserve, and then joined Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, and was then appointed by PwC as consultant. He also worked at Boston Consulting Group where he was elevated to project leader.

Ranjan will remain with the company in a different capacity, though Zomato’s founder and Chief Executive, Deepinder Goyal, is expected to assume his responsibilities in the interim.

iD Fresh Food names Shobhit Malhotra as CEO – International Business

Shobhit Malhotra began his career as a management trainee at Unilever, and was elevated to brand manager. Then, he moved to Colgate-Palmolive as regional sales manager, and held various positions in different capacities.

Shobhit Malhotra was previously at Colgate-Palmolive where he led as vice president and general manager and managed all the GCC countries.

MiQ elevates Varun Mohan to Chief Commercial Officer

Under his leadership, the MiQ India team has built a reputation for high-performance campaigns, data-driven innovation, and category-defining client success stories across sectors, stated the company in a statement.

In his expanded role, Varun Mohan will spearhead MiQ India’s commercial vision through three key areas: accelerating revenue growth, forging strategic industry partnerships, and building a future-ready programmatic team.

Prime Video names Divij Sharma as the Head of Customer Engagement

In his previous role, Divij Sharma led marketing and insights for Amazon Alexa in India. He spearheaded innovative features and partnerships, expanding Alexa's presence across diverse device ecosystems.

Previously, Divij Sharma led Amazon as senior manager, Alexa marketing and business intelligence.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson to step down as Air India Express’s chairman

Further, it has been highlighted that Basil Kwauk, who is Air India's chief operating officer will replace Campbell Wilson on the board of Air Indian Express.

Campbell Wilson will be replaced by its chief commercial officer Nipun Aggarwal.

Bharat Puri appointed as Senior Advisor and Director at Pidilite

Prior to Pidilite, Puri held global leadership roles at Mondelēz International, where he served as President – Global Chocolate, Gum, and Candy, and earlier, as SVP – Global Chocolate, based in Zurich. (Image: Pidilite)

Puri’s appointment comes after a 10-year tenure as Managing Director at Pidilite, during which he was instrumental in steering the company’s evolution with a focus on innovation, global expansion and people-centric work culture.