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  • Pee Safe-National Games 2025 ink partnership to prioritise women’s health

    Pee Safe-National Games 2025 ink partnership to prioritise women’s health

    MUMBAI: For the first time in India’s sporting history, menstrual hygiene will take centre stage at a national event, and who better to lead the charge than Pee Safe, the country’s trailblazing hygiene brand? By becoming the ‘Health & Wellbeing Partner’ for the 38 National Games 2025, Pee Safe has turned the spotlight on sustainability and women’s health, bringing together innovation, empowerment, and eco-consciousness in one bold step.

    Set to unfold from 28 January to 14 February 2025, this year’s national games in Uttarakhand will host over 10,000 participants, including 4,500+ women athletes, across 30+ sports categories and 45 events. True to its moniker, “Green Games”, the event will feature eco-friendly medals crafted from e-waste, biodegradable utilities, and recyclable resources. Pee Safe’s participation takes the sustainability agenda further by introducing biodegradable sanitary pads, tampons, and toilet seat sanitisers to every female athlete’s kit.

    In addition to providing these essential products, Pee Safe will also host exclusive workshops on menstrual hygiene. By addressing taboos and educating athletes, the initiative aims to foster a supportive environment where female athletes can focus on excelling—without the stress of managing their health needs.

    National Games Secretariat special principal secretary – sports & CEO, IPS, Amit Sinha expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, “We are delighted to welcome Pee Safe as the Hygiene Partner for the National Games, Uttarakhand 2025. For the first time, menstrual hygiene takes centre stage as a key agenda in the Games. Pee Safe’s biodegradable products ensure our women athletes can compete without worry, while their focus on sustainability aligns with our eco-friendly mission. This partnership sets a new standard for inclusivity in sports.”

    GTCC chairperson Sunaina Kumari echoed this sentiment, saying, “I am thrilled to see a much-needed focus on women’s health at the National Games. This initiative ensures women athletes are supported and sets a precedent for future events to prioritise inclusivity and well-being. It reflects a progressive approach to sports and is a step forward for gender equality.”

    Commenting on the collaboration, Pee Safe founder Vikas Bagaria remarked, “At Pee Safe, we believe in empowering individuals with good health and confidence. Partnering with the National Games 2025 is a historic opportunity to spotlight women’s hygiene in sports. By providing biodegradable products and hosting educational sessions, we aim to ‘Make Red Green,’ fostering both inclusivity and sustainability.”

    This initiative is more than a sponsorship; it’s a movement that aligns with Pee Safe’s mission to redefine how India approaches hygiene and health.

    Together with groundbreaking steps like sustainable medals and menstrual hygiene awareness, the Games will set a global benchmark for progressive sports events.

     

  • Amit Sinha elevated to INDIA TV’s chief strategy officer

    Amit Sinha elevated to INDIA TV’s chief strategy officer

    Mumbai: INDIA TV (Independent News Service Pvt Ltd) has elevated Amit Sinha as the chief strategy officer (CSO). In his new role, he will be spearheading the strategic initiatives to drive TV & digital growth, innovation, and organisational excellence.

    The update was shared by Sinha on his LinkedIn profile. He has been promoted from the post of president – strategy and research.

  • India TV elevates Amit Sinha as president – strategy & research

    India TV elevates Amit Sinha as president – strategy & research

    Mumbai: India TV has elevated Amit Sinha as president of strategy and research. He has been associated with the company since January 2021.

    Sinha has 17 years of experience in providing insight-led (quantitative and qualitative) inputs that has informed brands, content, promo communications, marketing, scheduling, planning, off-air business and sales strategy.

    Earlier, he has had stints at TV Today Network, SITV and Total TV. Sinha is an alumnus of MICA, Ahmedabad.

  • Paytm Mall targets $10 bn annualised gross sales by 2019

    Paytm Mall targets $10 bn annualised gross sales by 2019

    MUMBAI With the aim to garner a bigger slice of India’s growing online retail market, Paytm Mall, owned by Paytm e-commerce, has ramped-up its efforts to expand the business. The company is aiming for a three-fold rise in annualised gross sales and aims to achieve the $10 billion mark by March 2019.

    Paytm e-commerce, which runs the online marketplace, achieved $3.5 billion in annualised gross sales in June 2018. This robust performance has made it a strong No. 3 contender in the local e-commerce market within a year of its launch. By March’19, Paytm Mall expects unit orders to jump to 1-1.5 million orders per day, from about 625,000 currently.

    Paytm Mall has raised about $650 million since its inception in April 2017. During its latest fundraise the company raised about $450 million from Japan’s SoftBank Group, and it is currently valued at about $2 billion. Shareholders in Paytm e-commerce include Alibaba Group, Ant Financial, SAIF Partners and founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

    For Paytm Mall, the largest categories by value include appliances, laptops, and mobiles with the daily needs category generating the maximum number of orders. The company plans to expand its fashion and home business this year. Paytm Mall plans to create differentiation in the market by not having an inventory-led business model. Instead, it aims to promote the O2O (offline to online) model in India.

    It currently offers same-day delivery and O2O deliveries in the top 15 cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad. The company plans to further expand its services to 25 cities including Kota, Jabalpur, Dehradun, and Indore, among others by Diwali.

    Paytm Mall COO Amit Sinha says, “We are excited to witness the growth of the Indian retail market and we have ramped up our efforts to expand our business to meet its ever-growing demands. We are building an O2O model offering same day deliveries to top 15 cities and will be further expanding our services to 25 cities across the country. Our partnership with brands/merchants and their offline retail stores is driving an important opportunity for them to increase their business while building engagement with their customers.”

    Paytm Mall’s O2O operating model is aiming to leverage India’s 15 million offline retail shops to participate in India’s e-commerce boom. The company currently works with offline stores in partnership with brands such as Samsung, LG, Lenovo, Intel, Red Tape, Canon, HP, Godrej, and Hitachi.

  • Alpenliebe launches new product with 47% fruit pulp

    Alpenliebe launches new product with 47% fruit pulp

    MUMBAI: Long gone are the days when the sole sign of the discerning Indian shopper, aka mom, was squeezing maximum value from her budget. Today she is not only looking for value for money offerings but equally important are the wellness benefits delivered by the product.

    Organisations attuned to changing shopper needs are responding with exactly that – A Better for You (BFY) portfolio. Nothing epitomises this truth more than two recent releases from the house of Perfetti Van Melle India – all new Alpenliebe POP and Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly Goody Bears.

    The first one is the relaunch of the Alpenliebe POP, a long popular brand of lollipops in India in two variants, with added fortification. First is the caramel variant which is added with calcium and second is cream-strawberry variant, with added vitamin C. Available at two price points, Rs 5 for a single lollipop and Rs 30 for a multi pop family pack.

    The second introduction, Goody Bears, is an extension under Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly, a brand which is a leader in the jellies segment and popular for its ‘made with 25 per cent fruit pulp’ credentials according to the company. Taking the wholesomeness credentials further, Goody Bears has 47 per cent fruit pulp and is enriched with vitamin C.  These bear shaped jellies come in a handy sachet which a mom can easily add to the child’s tiffin. One sachet fulfils 10 per cent of the daily vitamin C needs of a kid.

    And it’s for this reason that this innovation could be a perfect ‘tiffin treat’ for the concerned Indian mom, constantly seeking to walk the fine line between kids’ desire for sweet treat on one side and ensuring some nutritional value on the other. Goody Bears are priced at Rs 120 for a box containing 11 sachets.

    Perfetti Van Melle India managing director Ramesh Jayaraman says, “We passionately care about consumers and their ever-evolving needs. I am excited about the two new offerings, both in the Better For You segment.”
    The support plan for these innovations includes TV communication for Alpenliebe POPs and digital and on ground activations for Goody Bears.

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    To leverage e-commerce opportunity, Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly Goody Bears was rolled out exclusively on Paytm Mall. Paytm Mall COO Amit Sinha adds, “We are glad to have partnered with Perfetti Van Melle for the exclusive launch of Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly Goody Bears. This collaboration has given us the opportunity to bring this appealing jelly to kids across the country while offering a truly distinct retail experience. It is encouraging to see a larger number of FMCG brands appreciating the power of e-commerce while bringing new offerings to the Indian market.”

  • Paytm to hire over 10,000 agents to onboard offline merchants

    Paytm to hire over 10,000 agents to onboard offline merchants

    MUMBAI: Paytm is looking to hire over 10,000 Paytm agents as it seeks to aggressively expand its offline merchant network to over 20 lakh touch-points by the end of the current fiscal year.

    Paytm’s cashless payments are widely accepted across India owing to the ease, convenience and safety they offer. Thanks to the country’s overwhelming response to Paytm, it is setting bolder targets to acquire more offline merchants in the coming months.

    Paytm SVP Amit Sinha said, “As millions of consumers across India have taken to using their Paytm Wallets to transact offline, our biggest opportunity is to be available in every town and city in the country. We want to reach there faster, are looking to further strengthen our onboarding teams as we continue to build India’s biggest payments network.”

    Brick-and-mortar merchants and other online-to-offline sectors present a huge opportunity for Paytm to integrate its fast, secure and convenient payment solution. The company has recently registered unprecedented growth in offline payments. The Paytm platform saw an overwhelming 435% increase in overall traffic within hours of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing his plans to have a corruption-free India. This is a great showcase of how fast consumers across the country are taking to the ease, convenience and safety Paytm’s cashless payments offer.

  • Paytm to hire over 10,000 agents to onboard offline merchants

    Paytm to hire over 10,000 agents to onboard offline merchants

    MUMBAI: Paytm is looking to hire over 10,000 Paytm agents as it seeks to aggressively expand its offline merchant network to over 20 lakh touch-points by the end of the current fiscal year.

    Paytm’s cashless payments are widely accepted across India owing to the ease, convenience and safety they offer. Thanks to the country’s overwhelming response to Paytm, it is setting bolder targets to acquire more offline merchants in the coming months.

    Paytm SVP Amit Sinha said, “As millions of consumers across India have taken to using their Paytm Wallets to transact offline, our biggest opportunity is to be available in every town and city in the country. We want to reach there faster, are looking to further strengthen our onboarding teams as we continue to build India’s biggest payments network.”

    Brick-and-mortar merchants and other online-to-offline sectors present a huge opportunity for Paytm to integrate its fast, secure and convenient payment solution. The company has recently registered unprecedented growth in offline payments. The Paytm platform saw an overwhelming 435% increase in overall traffic within hours of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing his plans to have a corruption-free India. This is a great showcase of how fast consumers across the country are taking to the ease, convenience and safety Paytm’s cashless payments offer.

  • Paytm hires ITC’s Varun Khullar as head of partnerships – payments bank

    Paytm hires ITC’s Varun Khullar as head of partnerships – payments bank

    MUMBAI: Paytm has hired former ITC executive Varun Khullar for its payments bank business. 

     

    Khullar will lead the partnerships division and will be responsible for building relationships with potential partners such as insurance companies, banks and non-banking financial institutions.

     

    Prior to joining Paytm, Khullar, an alumnus of IIT Madras and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, worked with companies like Boston Scientific Corporation, McKinsey & Co and ITC. 

     

    Paytm vice president Amit Sinha said, “We are looking at building a robust leadership team for our Payments Bank business over the next three – four months. Varun’s professional career, his rich experience and demonstrated dynamism in an evolving business eco-system is the perfect combination for us at this juncture. We’re pleased to have him on board to head the partnerships division of our upcoming business.”

     

    Khullar added, “Paytm’s proposed Payments Bankis in sync with the national vision of a cashless economy with greater financial inclusion for all. It is indeed an honour to be a part of this vision. I’m thrilled to come on board at one of the fastest scaling m-commerce and payments platforms in the country and look forward to a mutually successful tenure at Paytm.”

     

    Khullar’s appointment comes three weeks after Paytm brought Amazon India’s Vikas Purohit on board in a similar leadership position for its Payments Bank. The company aims to recruit 3,000 people for the business and has also enlisted the services of management consulting majors, Ernst & Young and McKinsey& Co to help in the rollout.