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  • VIP Industries bags Orient Electric’s former boss as new chief executive

    VIP Industries bags Orient Electric’s former boss as new chief executive

    MUMBAI: VIP Industries, India’s largest luggage manufacturer, has appointed Atul Jain as its new chief executive and managing director. Jain previously transformed Orient Electric, where he delivered 60 per cent revenue growth and a 2.5-fold increase in market capitalisation during his six-year tenure.

    The executive brings a formidable pedigree in digital transformation and sustainability. At Orient Electric, a CK Birla Group company, he strengthened sales and product teams whilst launching premium offerings and investing in brand-building. His efforts yielded a 400 basis points improvement in margins between 2017 and 2023.

    Before Orient Electric, Jain spent six years at Samsung Electronics, rising to global senior director for home appliances with oversight of 20 emerging markets. He also served as country head for consumer electronics in India, where he grew the durables business at double the industry rate.

    His career spans blue-chip companies including a stint as chief operating officer at Chinese technology firm LeEco. Earlier roles included chief marketing officer at Bharti Airtel and brand manager at Coca-Cola.

    Jain has been an active angel investor since 2016, backing startups in consumer goods, education technology and sustainability. He also served as chairman of the Indian Fan Manufacturers’ Association from 2019 to 2021.
    VIP Industries, known for its Skybags and Aristocrat brands, has been seeking to revitalise its business as travel demand rebounds post-pandemic. The company’s shares have gained 12 per cent this year but remain below pre-Covid levels.

  • Atul Jain takes helm as MD & CEO of Aptech Ltd.

    Atul Jain takes helm as MD & CEO of Aptech Ltd.

    Mumbai: Aptech Ltd. appoints Atul Jain as its new managing director & chief executive officer. Jain will drive Aptech’s strategic vision, focusing on sustainable growth and innovation to strengthen the brand’s legacy in an evolving market.

    As MD & CEO, Jain will collaborate with the board to align Aptech’s operations with its core mission and values, emphasising integrity, creativity, and industry leadership. His efforts will center on shaping the company’s brand and outreach strategies to expand Aptech’s impact in vocational training.

    “I am deeply honoured and grateful to the Board of Directors at Aptech Ltd. for this incredible opportunity. Leading Aptech at this critical juncture is both a privilege and a great responsibility. My focus will be on empowering our teams, fostering collaboration, and leading the charge towards operational excellence. Together, we will continue to innovate, adapt, and deliver exceptional value to all our stakeholders, ensuring Aptech not only meets its goals but defines the future of the industry.” Jain stated.

    Jain, an IIT-Delhi and IIM-Calcutta alumnus, brings over three decades of experience across sales, marketing, operations, and strategy. Before Aptech, he held leadership roles at Orient Electric Ltd. and Samsung Electronics in India and Korea. His industry influence includes a tenure as chairman of CII’s Indian Fan Manufacturers Association and involvement with CEAMA and Delhi Management Association.

     

  • Orient Electric reasserts presence in smaller towns, rural areas

    Orient Electric reasserts presence in smaller towns, rural areas

    NEW DELHI: Orient Electric, part of the diversified $2.4 billion CK Birla Group, has expanded its fans range with new variants in line with robust demand coming in from tier-3 and 4 markets and rural parts of the country. The company has introduced two new fans – Summer Breeze Pro and Rapid Air – and has further plans to refresh an existing fan named Twister as well as augment the range in the base, economy and decorative segments in the coming months. The launch is part of the company’s plans to cash in on the positive rural sentiments to increase its fans market share in the next 12 months.

    The uptick in demand for fans from smaller cities and villages is stemming from reverse migration, favourable monsoon, and the government’s fiscal stimulus measures, said Orient Electric VP Atul Jain.

    “With increased buying power, India’s rural consumers are becoming more aspirational, looking for branded and high-quality products. In order to take advantage of the rapidly growing opportunity in rural India and to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage, we are working aggressively to ramp up our distribution network and make our fans available at most retail counters in tier-3, tier-4 and rural markets. We will continue to introduce new fans featuring advanced technologies and alluring designs catering to the rising aspirations of emerging rural Indian consumers,” he added.

    The new models Summer Breeze Pro and Rapid Air are high-speed, value for money fans which come with a strong and durable motor, superior paint finish and stylish designs. These fans are available in different sweep sizes and colour options to suit different spaces and preferences.

    Orient Electric has a well-organised distribution network reaching 1,25,000 retail outlets and a strong service network covering more than 450 cities. It currently holds close to 20 per cent market share in the organised fans sector and manufactures 10 million units per annum at its Faridabad and Kolkata plants.

  • LeEco India signs on three strategic digital marketing partners

    LeEco India signs on three strategic digital marketing partners

    MUMBAI: Global Internet and technology conglomerate, LeEco has inked strategic partnerships with three leading digital marketing solutions companies in India– iCubeswire, netCORE and vCommission. The expertise of the three companies will enable LeEco to further strengthen its digital communication by offering personalized strategies and integrated marketing campaigns.

    LeEco prioritizes digital technologies into its core marketing strategies and these partnerships will play a critical role in delivering relevant and real-time experiences to consumers. The global technology company is betting big on LeMall.com in India, and the partnership with iCubeswire, netCORE and vCommission will help LeMall.com generate pre-booking and registrations for its flash sales through innovative creatives for the connected generation.

    “With the increasing focus of users on digital channels, executing marketing strategies that connect effectively with them is extremely important. We believe these partnerships will help us amplify the reach of LeMall.com and further entrench our presence in the country,” said LeEco India Smart Business Electronics COO Atul Jain.

    As part of the partnership, iCubeswire will support various digital marketing activities with accurate data, reports, analytics, and insights to drive higher ROI. In the past as well, iCubeswire has helped LeMall.com, in generating pre-buzz ahead of the launch of LeEco’s Superphones and sustaining momentum for them, ultimately aiding record-breaking sales.

    Both netCORE and vCommission were recently assigned to manage the marketing duties for the “LeMall for All” day held on 9 August 2016, that saw an incredible user traction. “LeMall for All” Day is a one-day shopping festival hosted on LeMall.com where users cab avail exciting discounts on LeEco products such as Superphones, audio devices, and other accessories. LeEco plans to make this a recurrent shopping carnival going-forward. After successfully supporting the launch of Le 2 and Le Max2, netCORE will also work with LeEco to support the first flash sale of its Super3 Series TVs.

    Over the years, marketing has moved beyond the traditional and has implications for a wide variety of stakeholders. In such a scenario and a fiercely competitive smartphone industry, these partnerships will empower LeEco to differentiate itself from others.

  • LeEco India signs on three strategic digital marketing partners

    LeEco India signs on three strategic digital marketing partners

    MUMBAI: Global Internet and technology conglomerate, LeEco has inked strategic partnerships with three leading digital marketing solutions companies in India– iCubeswire, netCORE and vCommission. The expertise of the three companies will enable LeEco to further strengthen its digital communication by offering personalized strategies and integrated marketing campaigns.

    LeEco prioritizes digital technologies into its core marketing strategies and these partnerships will play a critical role in delivering relevant and real-time experiences to consumers. The global technology company is betting big on LeMall.com in India, and the partnership with iCubeswire, netCORE and vCommission will help LeMall.com generate pre-booking and registrations for its flash sales through innovative creatives for the connected generation.

    “With the increasing focus of users on digital channels, executing marketing strategies that connect effectively with them is extremely important. We believe these partnerships will help us amplify the reach of LeMall.com and further entrench our presence in the country,” said LeEco India Smart Business Electronics COO Atul Jain.

    As part of the partnership, iCubeswire will support various digital marketing activities with accurate data, reports, analytics, and insights to drive higher ROI. In the past as well, iCubeswire has helped LeMall.com, in generating pre-buzz ahead of the launch of LeEco’s Superphones and sustaining momentum for them, ultimately aiding record-breaking sales.

    Both netCORE and vCommission were recently assigned to manage the marketing duties for the “LeMall for All” day held on 9 August 2016, that saw an incredible user traction. “LeMall for All” Day is a one-day shopping festival hosted on LeMall.com where users cab avail exciting discounts on LeEco products such as Superphones, audio devices, and other accessories. LeEco plans to make this a recurrent shopping carnival going-forward. After successfully supporting the launch of Le 2 and Le Max2, netCORE will also work with LeEco to support the first flash sale of its Super3 Series TVs.

    Over the years, marketing has moved beyond the traditional and has implications for a wide variety of stakeholders. In such a scenario and a fiercely competitive smartphone industry, these partnerships will empower LeEco to differentiate itself from others.

  • Harini Calamur, intellect behind LeEco’s content strategy in India

    Harini Calamur, intellect behind LeEco’s content strategy in India

    MUMBAI: After a successful run with Zee Media Corporation Limited as the head digital content for news, Harini Calamur is enthralled on joining LeEco as the head for original content.

    LeEco has shown signs of aggression and has announced a slew of content initiatives and acquisitions in Asia over the past few months. 

    “It’s a fun place to be in. Content consumption patterns are moving to mobile phones now. It’s exciting to see the increasing demand for intriguing content from Indian viewers. Delivering gripping content to the viewers is pleasing”, says Calamur.

    She is responsible for developing original content for LeEco’s OTT platforms in India across languages and genres. During her tenure with Zee, Calamur conceptualized, designed, and implement a digital news content strategy for all the news brands of the group –dna and Zee News and regional variants. She moved the entities from companion websites to digital products, with loyal audiences and advertisers and also launched the hyperlocal platform for the group, iamin.in, present in 36 locations across India.

    The global internet and technology conglomerate LeEco is also called the Netflix of China for its content eco-system. The soon to launch platform plans to produce as well as commission content for its viewers in India. It has Atul Jain as the COO Smart Electronics Business in conjunction with Debashish Ghosh COO looking after the entire Indian content business and Divya Dixit as director of content marketing for India.

    The company recently launched its flagship superphones, Le Max and Le1s, in the Indian market. As a partner, ErosNow will be integrated within the Le ecosystem of internet enabled smartphones and smart televisions, showcasing ErosNow’s Bollywood films, music and originals. Devices will include a one-year premium subscription to ErosNow service pre-bundled with the purchase of the phones. The launch of Le 2 Superphone by LeEco has stirred the pricing landscape in India and has given a new lease of vibrancy to the smartphone market in India.

    LeEco has once again renewed its exclusive partnership with Flipkart. An agreement cementing this alliance was signed off between Atul Jain and Flipkart chief marketing officer Samardeep Subandh.

  • Harini Calamur, intellect behind LeEco’s content strategy in India

    Harini Calamur, intellect behind LeEco’s content strategy in India

    MUMBAI: After a successful run with Zee Media Corporation Limited as the head digital content for news, Harini Calamur is enthralled on joining LeEco as the head for original content.

    LeEco has shown signs of aggression and has announced a slew of content initiatives and acquisitions in Asia over the past few months. 

    “It’s a fun place to be in. Content consumption patterns are moving to mobile phones now. It’s exciting to see the increasing demand for intriguing content from Indian viewers. Delivering gripping content to the viewers is pleasing”, says Calamur.

    She is responsible for developing original content for LeEco’s OTT platforms in India across languages and genres. During her tenure with Zee, Calamur conceptualized, designed, and implement a digital news content strategy for all the news brands of the group –dna and Zee News and regional variants. She moved the entities from companion websites to digital products, with loyal audiences and advertisers and also launched the hyperlocal platform for the group, iamin.in, present in 36 locations across India.

    The global internet and technology conglomerate LeEco is also called the Netflix of China for its content eco-system. The soon to launch platform plans to produce as well as commission content for its viewers in India. It has Atul Jain as the COO Smart Electronics Business in conjunction with Debashish Ghosh COO looking after the entire Indian content business and Divya Dixit as director of content marketing for India.

    The company recently launched its flagship superphones, Le Max and Le1s, in the Indian market. As a partner, ErosNow will be integrated within the Le ecosystem of internet enabled smartphones and smart televisions, showcasing ErosNow’s Bollywood films, music and originals. Devices will include a one-year premium subscription to ErosNow service pre-bundled with the purchase of the phones. The launch of Le 2 Superphone by LeEco has stirred the pricing landscape in India and has given a new lease of vibrancy to the smartphone market in India.

    LeEco has once again renewed its exclusive partnership with Flipkart. An agreement cementing this alliance was signed off between Atul Jain and Flipkart chief marketing officer Samardeep Subandh.

  • LeEco partners with HCL Care Services to deliver superior services

    LeEco partners with HCL Care Services to deliver superior services

    MUMBAI: LeEco, a global internet and technology, today announced a strategic alliance with HCL Care Services, a division of HCL Services Ltd., to deliver superior after-sales service experience to its customers. HCL Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of HCL Infosystems Ltd. (India’s premier IT Services and Distribution Company). HCL Care Services will provide one-stop solution for all service requirements to LeEco customers through existing 265 ‘HCL Touch’ centres in more than 240 cities across the country. Customer Services for LeEco phones have already been activated in the 265 HCL Touch multi-brand centres for walk-in-centre support for customers and Supply Chain Support.

    Speaking on the strategic partnership, P. Seshachalam, Head-Operations and Vice President, HCL Care Services, said, “We are delighted to tie-up with LeEco, one of the fastest selling Super-phones in India, for providing superior after-sales support for their leading-edge phones. We are confident our state-of-the-art HCL Touch centres will enable LeEco to cater to the Indian markets more effectively and efficiently. This initiative is in line with our constant endeavour to deliver service excellence and be a preferred partner for leading Indian and international brands.”

    Atul Jain, COO, LeEco India commented, “As a leading Superphone brand in India, we believe that the real test of brand loyalty is the after-sales service that a customer can rely on. In this context, we are happy to partner with HCL Services to cater to the needs of our consumers in a truly professional and timely manner. We have a total of 555 service centres out of which HCL will provide service in 265 centres. We are confident that an eminent and trusted entity like HCL Services will fully support us in serving LeEco’s users in the best possible manner.”

    HCL Care Services has a network of more than 300 service centres across 250 cities in India, and serves more than 3 million consumers in a year. It is also the most preferred partner of OEMs with maximum numbers of Exclusive Service Centres. Through its specialized retail outlets ‘Touch’, HCL Care Services provides end-to-end solutions to customers, including Contact centers, Walk-in centres, On-site support, Supply-chain operations, Repair factory services and After-sales value added services.

  • LeEco partners with HCL Care Services to deliver superior services

    LeEco partners with HCL Care Services to deliver superior services

    MUMBAI: LeEco, a global internet and technology, today announced a strategic alliance with HCL Care Services, a division of HCL Services Ltd., to deliver superior after-sales service experience to its customers. HCL Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of HCL Infosystems Ltd. (India’s premier IT Services and Distribution Company). HCL Care Services will provide one-stop solution for all service requirements to LeEco customers through existing 265 ‘HCL Touch’ centres in more than 240 cities across the country. Customer Services for LeEco phones have already been activated in the 265 HCL Touch multi-brand centres for walk-in-centre support for customers and Supply Chain Support.

    Speaking on the strategic partnership, P. Seshachalam, Head-Operations and Vice President, HCL Care Services, said, “We are delighted to tie-up with LeEco, one of the fastest selling Super-phones in India, for providing superior after-sales support for their leading-edge phones. We are confident our state-of-the-art HCL Touch centres will enable LeEco to cater to the Indian markets more effectively and efficiently. This initiative is in line with our constant endeavour to deliver service excellence and be a preferred partner for leading Indian and international brands.”

    Atul Jain, COO, LeEco India commented, “As a leading Superphone brand in India, we believe that the real test of brand loyalty is the after-sales service that a customer can rely on. In this context, we are happy to partner with HCL Services to cater to the needs of our consumers in a truly professional and timely manner. We have a total of 555 service centres out of which HCL will provide service in 265 centres. We are confident that an eminent and trusted entity like HCL Services will fully support us in serving LeEco’s users in the best possible manner.”

    HCL Care Services has a network of more than 300 service centres across 250 cities in India, and serves more than 3 million consumers in a year. It is also the most preferred partner of OEMs with maximum numbers of Exclusive Service Centres. Through its specialized retail outlets ‘Touch’, HCL Care Services provides end-to-end solutions to customers, including Contact centers, Walk-in centres, On-site support, Supply-chain operations, Repair factory services and After-sales value added services.

  • LeEco partners with Bollywood IIFA awards 2016

    LeEco partners with Bollywood IIFA awards 2016

    MUMBAI: On the back of a successful, high profile launch last week in New Delhi of its next generation devices, LeEco, the internet and technology conglomerate has made its next move into the star-spangled realm of Bollywood. The technology major has signed up as the official powered-by sponsor of the prestigious, highly celebrated International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2016. This partnership signals the significant synergies between LeEco and the iconic Bollywood film awards brand. As the 17th edition of most spectacular celebration of Indian Cinema, IIFA will be held in the capital of Spain – Madrid from 23rd – 26th of June this year.

    Entertainment is central to LeEco’s content ecosystem and to this end, the internet global entity has been making considerable investments in India by forging partnerships and alliances with best-of-breed names in movies, music & live TV. This association with IIFA Awards is therefore a step to further cement its association with entertainment, besides of course cashing in on the popularity of Bollywood among star-struck Indian consumers to bolster its marketing efforts for its Superphones and other coming products. In what could be termed as a strategic move on LeEco’s part, this IIFA association is aligned to LeEco’s overall objective of redefining entertainment and bringing its users an all-encompassing experience like no other.

    Commenting on the significant association, Mr. Atul Jain, COO, Smart Electronics Business, LeEco India, said,“We are extremely delighted to have partnered with one of the most coveted platforms representing Indian cinema globally. Our key differentiator is our exceptional content ecosystem model in India that lets users enjoya seamless viewing experience on their phones and in the near future, other LeEco screens, similar to IIFA which celebrates and curates magical and memorable entertainment for everyone. This partnership truly exemplifies our India strategy for content – providing high quality curated Bollywood experience to our users, on-the-go.”

    Over the years, IIFA has become one of the most eminent festivals that has taken Indian cinema beyond the realms of Indian cities, to countries and audiences across the globe. This is another compelling reason for LeEco to have partnered with IIFA. Also, so far IIFA as a platform has remained virgin territory especially in terms of association with any internetor smartphones company, making it a clutter-free and highly appealing category for LeEco.

    As part of LeEco’s association with IIFA, the company is also presenting a never-before opportunity to its Superfans!Two lucky LeEco Superfans will get a chance to win a trip to Madridsponsored by LeEco and mingle with some of the most celebrated stars of the Indian film industry and notable dignitaries from India and across the globe.

    LeEco, since its India launch early this year has been swiftly captivating the Indian market through various associations with prestigious names in the industry. LeEco’s content is centered on Entertainment – be it movies, dramas, reality shows, music and sports and is extremely focused on the Entertainment spectrum.

    LeEco is now working with big names like Eros Now, YuppTV and Hungama in India. Through LeEco’s Membership program, users can get access to a collection of 2000+ movies that will be first released exclusively on LeEco devices, inclusive of premieres from Hollywood & Bollywood. Meanwhile, LeEco membership program provides 3000+ hours of curated shows, 150+ live TV channels and 3.5 million songs for users’ choices. LeEco takes the lead in offering 1.9 million songs with lossless audio, bringing the users’ audio experience to a brand new height.