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  • Ramee Group of Hotels appoints Nandkishor Mahadik as director of sales

    Ramee Group of Hotels appoints Nandkishor Mahadik as director of sales

    MUMBAI: Ramee Group of Hotels has announced the appointment of director of sales Nandkishor Mahadik, bringing over 16 years of hospitality experience and a 25-year career in sales to the organisation. His expertise spans revenue growth, sales strategy, and market expansion.

    In his new position, Mahadik will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies to drive revenue growth. He will oversee sales team operations across India, restructure processes, and introduce training and succession planning initiatives. Additionally, he will support the launch of new properties, leveraging market research to build business momentum.

    Mahadik will work closely with the marketing team, providing market intelligence to strengthen brand recall among corporate clients, key stakeholders, and customers.

    Mahadik said, “Ramee Group of Hotels is an exceptional organisation with a strong legacy and outstanding properties. I am excited to be part of this journey and collaborate with the talented professionals here to drive growth and elevate our brand’s presence in the midscale and upper midscale hospitality segment.”

    A commerce graduate from the University of Mumbai, Mahadik brings a deep understanding of sales strategy and business development to his role.

    Ramee Group of Hotels senior VP Saurabh Gahoi said, “We are delighted to welcome Mahadik to the Ramee Group family. His extensive experience, strategic acumen, and dedication to sales excellence make him an invaluable addition to our team. We are confident that his management will play a crucial role in driving our sales growth and strengthening our market position.”

  • Hero Realty names Rohit Kishore as new CEO to drive growth

    Hero Realty names Rohit Kishore as new CEO to drive growth

    Hero Realty has announced the appointment of Rohit Kishore as its new chief executive officer. With over two decades of experience in real estate, he brings strategic expertise to support the company’s expansion and innovation.

    “We are truly privileged to welcome Rohit Kishore to Hero Realty. His impressive track record of success, along with his deep industry expertise and strategic vision, will be crucial as we continue our journey of sustained growth and evolution. We are confident that under his visionary management, Hero Realty will reach new milestones and strengthen its position at the forefront of the real estate sector, setting unmatched standards of innovation, excellence, and market management,” said Hero Enterprise head HR Amarendra Mishra.

    Kishore said, “I am honored to join Hero Realty at such a pivotal time in its journey. The company has established an impressive legacy of excellence in the real estate sector. I look forward to collaborating with this talented team to elevate Hero Realty to new heights. Together, we will redefine industry standards, create lasting value for our stakeholders, and strengthen Hero Realty’s position as a head in shaping the future of real estate.”

    He was CEO at Eldeco Properties, where he played a key role in driving growth and delivering landmark projects. Previously, he held key positions at Lotus Greens Developers, MARS Development, M3M India, and Bharti Realty, gaining expertise in business development, financial planning, and large-scale project execution. Kishore will now oversee strategic initiatives to enhance operations, customer experience, and the company’s market presence at Hero Realty.

  • Zyod stitches up leadership with Ankit Shukla as VP of Business

    Zyod stitches up leadership with Ankit Shukla as VP of Business

    MUMBAI: Zyod is tailoring its leadership for growth with the appointment of Ankit Shukla as vice president of business. With over 20 years of experience in business expansion and strategic transformation, Shukla is set to weave innovation into Zyod’s B2B fashion manufacturing ecosystem, enhancing agility, scalability, and global outreach.

    In his new role, Shukla will lead strategic market expansion, revenue growth, and supply chain optimisation, integrating AI and automation to make fashion sourcing faster and more sustainable.

    Expressing his vision for the role Ankit Shukla said, “I am excited to join the talented team at Zyod and contribute to its mission of innovation and disruption in the fashion industry. My focus will be on strengthening Zyod’s position as a global leader in agile fashion manufacturing, leveraging AI and automation to enhance speed, scalability, and sustainability in fashion sourcing.  Together, we aim to meet the evolving demands of the market and drive transformative growth for brands worldwide.”

    Zyod co-founder, Ankit Jaipuria said, “Ankit’s expertise and strategic acumen in apparel manufacturing will be invaluable as we drive Zyod’s growth forward. His leadership will play a crucial role in strengthening industry alliances, expanding our global presence, and reinforcing our position as a leader in the fashion manufacturing space.”

    Before Zyod, Shukla spearheaded multi-million-dollar expansions at PDS Limited and Concord Ventures Group, building global partnerships and optimising supply chain operations. With his keen eye for market trends and efficiency, Zyod is all set to tailor a new era of growth in fashion manufacturing.

  • REA India brings Amit Chand on board as group CFO to keep the numbers dancing

    REA India brings Amit Chand on board as group CFO to keep the numbers dancing

    MUMBAI: There’s a new finance boss in town, and he’s not just balancing books—he’s scaling peaks. REA India, the muscle behind Housing.com and PropTiger.com, has brought in Amit Chand as its new chief financial officer, and by the looks of it, things are about to get interesting on the money front. The announcement came on 24 March 2025, with Chand set to steer not only finance but also legal, compliance, procurement, and risk assurance at the Gurgaon HQ. No pressure, right?

    Chand is no stranger to complex ledgers and high-stakes boardrooms. With over 20 years under his financial belt, he’s worn multiple hats—from fundraising wizard to M&A maestro. Most recently, he served as CFO at TCNS Clothing, where he didn’t just crunch numbers, he drove revenue growth, boosted EBITDA, and played a central role in the company’s blockbuster acquisition by Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd. — one of the biggest deals in the fashion biz.

    “We are excited to welcome Amit to the REA India leadership team. His proven financial acumen and track record of scaling businesses will be valuable as we continue to build on our strong momentum and create greater value for customers and stakeholders alike,” said Housing.com & PropTiger.com group CEO Dhruv Agarwala.

    Chand, who now carries the group CFO title, returned the sentiment with gusto, “I’m thrilled to join REA India at such a dynamic time for the digital real estate sector. Housing.com and PropTiger.com are reshaping how Indians engage with property, and I look forward to driving financial excellence, scaling operations, and helping unlock the next wave of growth.”

    Before playing fashion finance fixer at TCNS, Chand was the CFO of a tech-savvy startup backed by Elevation Capital. There, he manned the money ship, leading fundraising, investor relations, M&A action, and monetisation strategy. With toes dipped in both consumer and tech pools, he seems tailor-made to help REA India blaze ahead in the digital real estate domain.

    From bricks and clicks to margins and missions, Chand is now the man keeping REA India’s financial engine purring. 

  • Henna Pande returns to FCB Kinnect as EVP – north, ready for a new chapter

    Henna Pande returns to FCB Kinnect as EVP – north, ready for a new chapter

    MUMBAI: FCB Kinnect has welcomed back Henna Pande as executive vice president – north. Following a well-deserved sabbatical in 2024 to focus on personal well-being, she is set to steer the agency’s Delhi operations towards further expansion and innovation.

    With over 15 years in the industry, Pande played a pivotal role in strengthening Kinnect’s presence in the north. During her six-year tenure, culminating as vice president (North), she expanded the Delhi team from 15 to over 100 professionals and worked with global clients such as Amazon, Nokia, Bausch + Lomb, vivo, and Vistara.

    “Rejoining FCB Kinnect feels like returning home,” Pande shared. “Having built the Delhi operations from the ground up, I look forward to this next phase. Working with Rohan Mehta and Chandni Shah has always been an exciting, high-impact experience. Now, with Neville and Priyanka driving an idea-first culture, we have a distinct advantage in turning bold creative thinking into measurable success. The ambition and vision at Kinnect are unparalleled, and I am eager to set new benchmarks and make a meaningful impact.”

    FCB Kinnect & FCB/SIX India CEO Mehta described Pande as a driving force in the industry, with a keen understanding of business and a strong ability to blend innovation with operational excellence.

    COO Shah added, “Pande has been instrumental in shaping our presence in the north. She understands what makes Kinnect unique – a culture built on creativity, agility, and seamless collaboration. With her back in Delhi, we are poised for even greater success.”

  • Fashion veteran Sumit Dhingra steps into Bestseller India’s top shoes

    Fashion veteran Sumit Dhingra steps into Bestseller India’s top shoes

    MUMBAI: Bestseller India has tapped Sumit Dhingra as its new country director, poaching the fashion veteran from footwear phenomenon Crocs where he most recently headed operations across India, southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

    Dhingra brings over two decades of fashion and lifestyle industry expertise to the Danish clothing company, with a CV that reads like a who’s who of retail powerhouses. His appointment signals Bestseller’s determination to put its best foot forward in the burgeoning Indian market.

    Before making waves at Crocs, Dhingra cut his teeth at several fashion heavyweights, including a near-decade stint at Arvind Fashions Ltd where he served as senior vice president and chief executive for Arrow, Izod and Aéropostale. He previously held leadership positions at United Colors of Benetton India and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail.

    Bestseller chief executive Anders Holch Povlsen highlighted India’s strategic importance to the company’s global ambitions and welcomed Sumit to the company. 

    Dhingra appears ready to hit the ground running, with plans to expand Bestseller’s market presence, jazz up the customer experience, and drive sustainable growth in what industry insiders describe as a “transformative phase” for the company’s Indian operations.

    With brands like Jack & Jones, Vero Moda, and Only in its portfolio, Bestseller will be banking on Dhingra’s proven track record of brand building and retail expansion to stitch up a larger share of India’s fashion market. Fashion watchers will be keen to see if he can work the same magic that made Crocs’ distinctive footwear impossible to dodge on Indian streets.

  • Aprajit Kathuria bags top e-commerce role at Atomberg

    Aprajit Kathuria bags top e-commerce role at Atomberg

    MUMBAI: After five years of helping consumers slip into something more comfortable at Solethreads, Aprajit Kathuria has stepped into a new role as head of ecommerce at Atomberg Technologies.

    The marketing maven brings more than a dozen years of sales and marketing nous to the table, including his recent five-year stint as co-founder and chief marketing officer at the casual footwear brand, where he built the direct-to-consumer business from scratch.

    “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as head of ecommerce at Atomberg Technologies,” Kathuria announced on his LinkedIn profile.

    At Solethreads, Kathuria wore many hats—handling D2C business, performance marketing and expanding into retail with exclusive brand outlets. Under his watch, the company transformed from a bootstrapped venture to one backed by leading consumer VCs.

    His CV boasts impressive stints at consumer goods heavyweights Hindustan Unilever Ltd and Marico, where he helped establish digital-first brands and scale up e-commerce operations. At HUL, he reportedly grew monthly sales on Amazon by over 10 times in just one year.

    The computer science graduate’s career kicked off at Cavinkare, where he doubled monthly turnover within three months and achieved 90 per cent sales growth in his region.

    His academic credentials include an MBA in marketing from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, where he participated in various marketing competitions and managed to squeeze in time for lawn tennis, singing and creative writing.

    With his knack for growing online sales and building brands from the ground up, Atomberg will be hoping Kathuria can generate some electric results in his new role.

  • TVS Motor turbocharges its global team with Peyman Kargar at the helm

    TVS Motor turbocharges its global team with Peyman Kargar at the helm

    MUMBAI: Bengaluru has just thrown another spice into the global business curry with TVS Motor Company’s latest executive shuffle. The appointment of Peyman Kargar as head of international business isn’t just another corporate chess move—it’s akin to placing a turbocharger in an already speeding vehicle. Settling in Dubai, Kargar is expected to race through the global markets with the grit of a seasoned rally driver.

    With a swagger that could rival any high-flyer’s, Kargar steps into his new role with over three decades of vrooming across the automotive sectors of Europe, Asia, and the middle east. “Peyman’s prolific global leadership experience and expertise will add significant value to the company,” declared TVS Motor Company director & CEO K.N. Radhakrishnan.

    Having previously chaired the luxury skids as Infiniti global chairman & president, and having steered Nissan’s Datsun across 80 countries, Kargar isn’t new to the fast lanes. His stint with Infiniti turned heads not just for sleek designs but for robust sales, catapulting the brand’s volume by 20 per cent and cruising towards a billion-dollar profit mark. Before his grand tour with Nissan and Renault, Kargar had already been mapping the terrains of 50 countries, steering a whopping 4 billion euros in turnover. It’s safe to say, when it comes to the global auto-route, Kargar knows every shortcut and speed bump.

    Stationed in Dubai, the crossroad of continents, Kargar’s gearbox is well-equipped with a Mechanical Engineering degree and an MBA focusing on finance, strategy, and leadership. This isn’t just about managing auto parts; it’s about driving a corporate philosophy that shifts gears towards expansive horizons. “We are confident that under his leadership, we will further strengthen our market position and continue to set benchmarks. We wish him the very best and welcome him to the TVSM family,” Radhakrishnan revved up.

    For now, Kargar’s hands are firmly on the wheel, and it looks like he’s got the road map to success.

  • Ashish Mahendru hangs up boots as Sarup Industries CFO

    Ashish Mahendru hangs up boots as Sarup Industries CFO

    MUMBAI: In what can only be described as the corporate equivalent of dropping a bombshell and swiftly leaving the room, Ashish Mahendru waved goodbye to his role as chief financial officer at Sarup Industries Ltd. on 20 March 2025. Just when you thought the balance sheets couldn’t get any drier, Mahendru’s surprise exit has shaken things up like a martini—stirred, not shaken.

    In a terse statement, Sarup Industries confirmed the resignation, stating, “Take note of the resignation given by Ashish Mahendru from the post of Chief Financial Officer And KMP of the company w.e.f 20.03.2025.” Straight to the point, eh?

    Mahendru, a chartered accountant by profession, cited personal reasons for his immediate departure, requesting the board to promptly submit necessary paperwork to the registrar of companies, Punjab & Chandigarh. One might wonder if corporate bureaucracy was finally too much for our number-crunching protagonist to handle. Who knew financial statements could inspire such drama?

    In his resignation letter, Mahendru graciously reflected on his stint, saying, “I have been fortunate to employ in M/s Sarup Industries limited. I have learnt a lot during my tenure in your organisation and I take this opportunity to thank the board of directors for their support and guidance during my tenure.”

    The board meeting to address Mahendru’s resignation lasted just 20 minutes, perhaps indicating the CFO’s decision left little room for debate or perhaps the directors had lunch reservations they couldn’t cancel. Whatever the case, Sarup Industries is now on the prowl for a new financial wizard to crunch numbers and, hopefully, stay a tad longer.

    Was it the spreadsheets? Was it the relentless pursuit of EBITDA targets? Or perhaps Mahendru realised life’s ledger has more thrilling entries yet to be explored. Only time—and possibly a tell-all memoir—will reveal the real reason behind this quick exit.

  • Sahara Star checks in new leadership to elevate luxury and innovation

    Sahara Star checks in new leadership to elevate luxury and innovation

    MUMBAI: Mumbai’s iconic luxury hotel, Sahara Star, has rolled out a suite of leadership appointments, reinforcing its commitment to guest excellence, operational efficiency, and culinary innovation. With a focus on elevating hospitality standards, these key promotions and new hires mark an exciting chapter in the hotel’s growth story.

    Santosh Singh steps up as hotel manager, bringing over 22 years of experience across hospitality, ITES, retail, and FMCG. Previously head of procurement for Sahara Star and Aamby Valley City, Singh has been instrumental in streamlining operations and driving cost efficiency. His strategic mindset and process-driven approach make him the perfect choice to lead the hotel’s next phase of excellence.

    Joining the ranks is Vikram Prakash Bhardwaj, appointed as head of revenue, strategy & growth. A specialist in AI-driven business intelligence and revenue management, Bhardwaj has nearly two decades of experience in driving profitability across hospitality verticals. His expertise spans rooms, F&B, banquets, memberships, and MICE, ensuring data-backed strategies for revenue optimisation.

    The culinary team gets a star addition with chef Ranjan Rajani taking on the role of corporate chef, Sahara Star & Aamby Valley City. With 23 years of experience across Oberoi, Marriott, and Hyatt, he has been at the forefront of menu innovation, kitchen excellence, and redefining fine dining experiences. Expect exciting new culinary creations under his leadership.

    Deepali Pinheiro, the newly appointed rooms division manager, moves up from her role as front office manager. Having worked with The Lalit, Western Hotel Abu Dhabi, and Almanar Hotels Dubai, she is set to redefine guest experiences by enhancing operational efficiency and front office service standards.

    “The strength of a great hotel lies in the passion and expertise of its people. Our new leadership team embodies this spirit, bringing valuable experience and fresh perspectives to Sahara Star. Their commitment to excellence will help us set new benchmarks in hospitality, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and operational success,” said Sahara Star general manager Salil Fadnis.

    In a dual role, Karishma Raghuvanshi takes over as head of training & recruitment at Sahara Star and business head of A-Star Academy, India’s only dedicated hotel school. With her strong background in talent acquisition and hospitality training, she is set to bridge the gap between industry talent and opportunity, shaping the future of hospitality education.