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  • CSI sports scores big with John Skipper on board

    CSI sports scores big with John Skipper on board

    MUMBAI: CSI Sports kicks off a winning streak. CSI Sports is gearing up for a game-changing move with the appointment of renowned sports television executive John Skipper to its board of directors. Skipper, the former president of ESPN, co-chairman of Disney Media Networks, executive chairman of DAZN, and co-founder of Meadowlark Media, will also serve as senior executive advisor to co-founders Richard and Craig Miele. His decades of global experience promise to bring a fresh playbook to the sports, streaming, and media arena.

    The announcement comes just ahead of Sportel, signalling CSI Sports’ ambition to level up its presence in the global sports content market. CSI Sports has also strengthened its executive team with HBO Sports veteran Mark Taffett as head of global live events, reality TV producer Brian Robinson as senior supervising producer of reality programming, and communications leader Chris DeBlasio of Showtime Networks as head of global communications.

    The organisation continues to invest heavily in global content acquisitions as it gears up for strategic partnership launches in 2026. With this stellar lineup, CSI Sports is clearly playing to win and redefining the rules of engagement in sports entertainment.

  • Snehita Chakravorty joins KFC India to lead dine-in marketing strategy

    Snehita Chakravorty joins KFC India to lead dine-in marketing strategy

    MUMBAI: KFC India has appointed Snehita Chakravorty as marketing manager – dine-in business, as the quick-service restaurant (QSR) major sharpens its focus on elevating in-restaurant experiences and deepening consumer engagement.

    Chakravorty announced her move on LinkedIn, expressing excitement about joining Yum! Brands’ flagship chain and her passion for the QSR space.

    She joins KFC India from Jubilant Foodworks, where she served as deputy manager – marketing for Domino’s Pizza. At Domino’s, she drove region-specific campaigns, high-impact brand activations and new store marketing initiatives, working closely with digital and operations teams to improve customer experience and brand visibility.

    With a strong grasp of India’s fast-evolving QSR market, Chakravorty is expected to play a key role in redefining KFC’s dine-in positioning: a priority area as in-store experience becomes a decisive factor in brand differentiation.

    Her appointment underscores KFC India’s continued push to blend brand storytelling, customer insight and experiential innovation in its restaurant network across key markets.

  • Shambhavi Mishra named head of marketing at Gourmet

    Shambhavi Mishra named head of marketing at Gourmet

    MUMBAI: Gourmet Investments Pvt. Ltd. has promoted Shambhavi Mishra to head of marketing, tasking her with steering the company’s entire portfolio of global dining brands in India, including P.F. Chang’s, Pizzaexpress, and Chili’s American Grill & Bar.

    Mishra, who has spent the past two years driving digital-first campaigns and consumer engagement for Pizzaexpress and Chili’s, now oversees brand strategy across all outlets, aiming to strengthen market presence and cultural relevance in India’s fast-evolving dining scene.

    Prior to Gourmet, she was AVP – marketing at Impresario Handmade Restaurants, shaping strategy for Social, antisocial, Smoke House Deli, Boss Burger, Lucknowee, and Hungli across more than 47 locations. Her tenure at Social redefined F&B marketing through community-building, culture-first partnerships, and high-profile collaborations with Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, Tinder, Bumble, Budweiser, Absolut, Flipkart, and global IPs like Game of Thrones and Stranger Things. She also created original experiences such as Fresh Cuts, Satrangi Mela, Culture Chutney, and Deluxe Thali.

    Mishra is recognised not only for her strategic acumen and digital-first thinking but also for championing initiatives around women’s safety, gender inclusivity, and diversity, embedding values into both workplace culture and consumer experiences.

    An alumna of ISB and MICA, with a foundational degree from the Institute of Technology & Management, she is widely regarded as one of India’s most dynamic voices in F&B marketing, known for marrying creativity with measurable business impact.

    Gourmet Investments’ elevation of Mishra signals a sharpened focus on strategic marketing, brand storytelling, and cultural resonance across India’s competitive dining landscape.
     

  • Rupee112 appoints Hitesh Yadav as head of marketing

    Rupee112 appoints Hitesh Yadav as head of marketing

    MUMBAI: Rupee112, a rising star in India’s fintech space, has appointed Hitesh Yadav as its head of marketing, signalling an ambitious push to sharpen its brand and accelerate digital growth.

    Yadav brings over a decade of digital marketing experience, having helmed campaigns at Sammaan Capital Limited, Renewbuy, Innocean India, Publicis Groupe, ARM Worldwide, and HT Media. His expertise spans PPC, SEO, customer acquisition, and performance-driven strategies across fintech, insurance, and media.

    In his new role, Yadav will chart Rupee112’s marketing vision, spearhead campaigns that deliver measurable results, and deepen engagement across both online and offline channels.

    “I am thrilled to join Rupee112, a company that is redefining the fintech experience in India,” Yadav said. “My focus will be on strategies that drive growth while positioning Rupee112 as a benchmark in marketing innovation and customer engagement.”

    The move underlines Rupee112’s ambition to consolidate its position in India’s evolving lending ecosystem. The platform leverages data, digital tools, and customer-centric design to offer accessible and tailored credit solutions to millions of users.

    With Yadav at the helm, Rupee112 looks set to combine fintech innovation with marketing muscle, a pairing likely to keep competitors on their toes.
     

  • Haresh Anil Kumar joins SPR India as head of marketing

    Haresh Anil Kumar joins SPR India as head of marketing

    MUMBAI: SPR India has appointed Haresh Anil Kumar as its new head of marketing, marking a strategic addition to the company’s leadership team.

    Kumar brings more than 18 years of experience spanning media, automotive and real estate marketing. Before joining SPR India, he served as head of marketing at Thanthi One, where he led integrated campaigns across broadcast, digital and OTT platforms. His previous roles include regional manager at Verse Innovation, regional manager for cinema advertising at Inox Leisure, and regional sales and strategy lead (South India) at PVR Limited.

    Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions at India Today Group, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, and Bennett Coleman & Co (The Times of India), driving revenue growth, media partnerships and branded content innovation. He began his career in banking at Yes Bank before moving into media and brand strategy.

    At SPR India, Kumar will oversee integrated ATL and BTL marketing, digital campaigns and brand partnerships, with a strong focus on ROI and measurable outcomes. His appointment comes as the developer sharpens its brand identity in a competitive luxury and mixed-use real estate market.
     

  • Rodim India strengthens leadership with Amresh Khar as SVP, Sales & Marketing

    Rodim India strengthens leadership with Amresh Khar as SVP, Sales & Marketing

    MUMBAI: Rodim India, a brand of Basf, has appointed Amresh Khar as senior vice president – sales & marketing (India), a move aimed at steering the company’s expansion strategy and strengthening its presence in both domestic and international automotive markets.

    With over 22 years in the automotive industry, Khar brings leadership experience from Mahindra First Choice Wheels, Volkswagen Group Sales, Honda Cars, Castrol India, and his own entrepreneurial venture, Mad About Wheels. An IIM Bangalore alumnus with an mba from UBI Brussels and a bachelor’s in engineering from Maharashtra, he has built one of India’s fastest-expanding automotive installation teams, managing a workforce of 200 plus skilled professionals.

    “I am delighted to join Rodim India at such a pivotal stage,” said Amresh Khar. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to scale our skilled workforce, drive expansion, build strong customer relationships, and establish Rodim as a leader in redefining automotive care in India and beyond.”

    Backed by Basf Germany, the one of the world’s leading paint companies since 1865, Rodim India is known for innovation, durability, and trust. The company offers German-engineered paint protection films (PPF), automotive paints, and care solutions designed to protect original car paint and set new standards in automotive excellence.

     

  • Faiza Mirza to lead Wace India’s expansion of Australian curriculum

    Faiza Mirza to lead Wace India’s expansion of Australian curriculum

    MUMBAI: The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) has appointed Faiza Mirza as chief operating officer for India, marking a key step in expanding Australia’s government-backed curriculum across the country.

    The Wace programme, administered by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) under the Government of Western Australia, is the first international government curriculum officially recognised in India. It aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and has received equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

    Offered in over 16 countries including Singapore, China, Japan, and Malaysia, Wace is known for its rigorous academic design, skills-based learning, and global university pathways. The curriculum now seeks to onboard 100 Indian partner schools within three years.

    “I am honoured to lead Wace India during this pivotal moment for global education,” said Mirza. “Our goal is to make world-class, government-backed education both accessible and inclusive for Indian students.”

    Mirza brings more than 12 years of experience in education and organisational development, having previously worked with the Association of International Schools of India (TAISI) on leadership development and global partnerships. She holds an Msc in retail marketing and management from Kingston University and a BBA from Amity University.

    With Mirza at the helm, Wace India will focus on curriculum integration, school capacity building, and teacher training, advancing a vision of quality, globally benchmarked education that resonates with India’s diverse learning ecosystem.

     

  • TDI Infracorp bets on data-driven boss to crack Delhi’s property market

    TDI Infracorp bets on data-driven boss to crack Delhi’s property market

    NEW DELHI: New Delhi’s property developers love talking about transparency. Rajat Bokolia actually means it. On 7 October, TDI Infracorp appointed him group chief executive across its three entities—TDI Infracorp, TDI Infrastructure and Newstone—betting that his data-driven approach can navigate the national capital region’s (NCR’s) notoriously fickle real estate market.

    Bokolia brings 20 years of experience in NCR property, most recently as chief operating officer at Assotech Ltd. He’s also done stints at Raheja Developers, Unity Group’s Park Laureate Buildwell, and Jindal Realty, steering residential and commercial projects across the region. His reputation rests on an unusual skill in Indian real estate: reading market data and consumer trends, then acting on them.

    That matters in NCR, where developers often operate on gut instinct and buyer sentiment swings wildly between micro-markets. Bokolia’s pitch is different. He champions what he calls “educated buyers”—punters who make property decisions based on research, trends and long-term value rather than speculation or marketing fluff. It’s a philosophy that aligns neatly with TDI’s stated aim of customer-centricity, though execution will be the real test.

    Under Bokolia’s leadership, TDI plans to adopt a “data-first approach” using market research, predictive analytics and consumer insights to stay ahead of demand cycles. It’s the sort of corporate speak that sounds good on paper. Whether it translates into better projects and happier buyers depends on whether Bokolia can turn TDI’s sprawling residential, commercial and mixed-use portfolio into a more focused, responsive operation.

    “NCR is one of the most competitive and dynamic property markets in India, and success here depends on foresight, transparency, and execution backed by data,” Bokolia said. He’s not wrong. The question is whether TDI, like its peers, can resist the temptation to chase quick wins over sustainable growth. Bokolia’s track record suggests he might just pull it off.

  • Rolls-Royce names Sashi Mukundan EVP to steer India transformation

    Rolls-Royce names Sashi Mukundan EVP to steer India transformation

    MUMBAI: Rolls-Royce is shifting gears in India with a new leadership appointment. The engineering giant has announced Sashi Mukundan as its executive vice president, transformation India, effective October 2025, marking a significant step in strengthening its presence and partnerships across the country.

    In his new role, Mukundan will lead government and business relations for Rolls-Royce in India and play a key part in accelerating the Group’s growth in one of its most strategic global markets.

    For nearly a century, Rolls-Royce has been woven into India’s industrial fabric, combining its heritage of British engineering excellence with local innovation, manufacturing, and collaboration. From powering India’s skies and seas including the Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and major airlines to supporting critical infrastructure like railways, airports, hospitals, and data centres, the company’s footprint in India continues to expand.

    Commenting on the appointment,  Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic said, “Sashi has a track record of delivering significant commercial growth that has contributed to India’s impressive economic success story. His appointment reaffirms our commitment to expanding our footprint and deepening our partnerships in India. We aspire to become a strategic partner by co-creating, co-developing, and co-manufacturing power and propulsion technologies in India, for India, and for the world, making a meaningful contribution to Viksit Bharat 2047.”

    Mukundan’s appointment comes as Rolls-Royce continues its multi-year transformation into a high-performing, resilient, and globally competitive business. The move signals the company’s intent to align closely with India’s vision of self-reliance and innovation leadership, powered by collaboration, technology, and trust.

  • Lodha hires a design-minded property boss

    Lodha hires a design-minded property boss

    MUMBAI: Lodha group has hired Anubhav Gupta as chief executive of its retail business. The appointment, which took effect in September, brings a property veteran with an unusual pedigree: Gupta is as comfortable talking sustainability metrics as he is flogging luxury flats.

    Gupta spent a decade at Godrej Properties, where he rose to run the Vikhroli project, the company’s flagship mixed-use development in Mumbai. At his peak, he was responsible for just under half of Godrej Properties’ profit after tax—a hefty chunk for one executive to carry. He also wore multiple hats as chief sustainability officer and founder of the company’s in-house design studio, which churned out award-winning products across 170m square feet of real estate in 12 cities.

    Before Lodha, Gupta spent 16 months as chief operating officer at DLF, heading the property giant’s ultra-luxury business. His earlier career reads like a global tour: he taught urban design at MIT and the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, worked as an urban planner for the Chicago Transit Authority, and held senior roles at architectural practices RTKL and RMJM in London and Hong Kong.

    Gupta is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and was named among Asia’s 40 leading designers under 40 by Perspective Global. His work at Godrej earned plaudits for blending design thinking with agile innovation, a buzzword-heavy approach that nonetheless delivered results.

    At Lodha, his brief is to oversee the developer’s retail operations—a natural extension for a man who built his reputation on mixed-use projects. Whether he can replicate his Godrej success in a new setting remains to be seen. But Lodha is clearly betting that a design-savvy executive with a track record in profitability is worth the gamble.