Tag: Business Strategy

  • 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.

  • Moneycontrol banks on Zarrar Don, plays ace to boost revenue and market grip

    Moneycontrol banks on Zarrar Don, plays ace to boost revenue and market grip

    MUMBAI: Ever heard of putting your money where your mouth is? Moneycontrol clearly has, as they’ve handed the revenue steering wheel over to none other than Zarrar Don—a man who doesn’t just chase opportunities, he tackles them to the ground. Is Moneycontrol placing all its eggs in one basket? Possibly, but when that basket is as sturdy as Don, who’s complaining?

    On 18 March 2025, Moneycontrol officially announced Don as its new chief revenue & business growth officer, entrusting him to drive sales and revenue growth across all its formats. If you’ve ever wondered how Moneycontrol plans to stay ahead in India’s competitive financial news arena—well, now you know.

    Don isn’t new to the big league. With over 20 years in media, financial services, and retail, he’s a seasoned pro at turning strategies into solid cash. His recent tenure as CRO for business news at News18 Studios showed he’s got the knack for revenue strategy, leadership, and brand building. Translation: he’s the guy you want in your corner during tough business brawls.

    His role at Moneycontrol? Simple—grow, grow, and keep growing. His mission is to amplify Moneycontrol’s position as India’s go-to financial platform. A task he’s uniquely suited for, given his track record of turning big ideas into big results.

    Moneycontrol, already India’s leading financial platform, pulls in impressive numbers—38.35 million unique visitors in January alone, according to Comscore MMX data. That’s 3.35 million more than The Economic Times, if anyone’s keeping score (which clearly, we are). Plus, Moneycontrol Pro, the platform’s subscription service, already crossed the one million subscriber milestone last October, catapulting it into the global top 15 news subscription platforms.

    Clearly, Don’s job isn’t just about maintaining a lead; it’s about widening it enough to comfortably sip chai without spilling.

    Will Don turn Moneycontrol’s promising growth into a money-spinning saga? Time will tell, but judging by his CV, we’re betting this Don’s rule will be one for the books.

  • GCPL Indonesia CEO Rajesh Sethuraman takes on additional role as global business transformation & IT head

    GCPL Indonesia CEO Rajesh Sethuraman takes on additional role as global business transformation & IT head

    MUMBAI: Some executives climb the corporate ladder-Rajesh Sethuraman seems to be sprinting up it. The CEO of Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) Indonesia has now added another powerful title to his arsenal: Global business transformation and IT head. It’s a double act that promises to steer the multinational consumer goods giant into its next phase of innovation and digital excellence.

    Announcing his expanded role on Linkedin, Sethuraman shared, “I’m happy to share that besides being CEO Indonesia, I also take on the additional responsibility of global business transformation and IT head at Godrej Consumer Products Limited!”

    Sethuraman’s career reads like a corporate action thriller—each role a new challenge, each promotion another power move. He kicked off his career at Heinz India Limited, spent years crafting brand strategies at Hindustan Unilever, and honed his leadership across multiple continents at Unilever south Africa and Unilever Africa. From shaping Africa’s laundry strategy to spearheading homecare divisions, his trajectory was marked by sharp decision-making and market disruption.

    At Hindustan Unilever, he orchestrated large-scale integrated operations, rewiring business processes for a superior customer experience. Then came his Indonesian chapter at Godrej, where he transformed the entity into a formidable FMCG force.

    Godrej Consumer Products has consistently positioned itself at the forefront of consumer goods innovation. With Sethuraman’s expanded leadership, the brand signals a stronger commitment to efficiency, digital transformation, and unlocking new opportunities across international markets.

    Now, with his added global responsibilities, he’s not just leading—he’s redefining the future of business transformation and IT for GCPL. With this expanded mandate, Sethuraman is expected to merge operational efficiency with tech-driven transformation, pioneering innovations that don’t just boost the bottom line but reshape the industry’s playing field.

  • OMTV appoints Sahil Kiran Vaidya as head-business & strategy

    OMTV appoints Sahil Kiran Vaidya as head-business & strategy

    Mumbai: OMTV, which claims to be India’s first sanatan storytelling platform, has announced the appointment of Sahil Kiran Vaidya as head business & strategy. In this new role, Vaidya will take care of overall growth of the company via various associations and collaborations where increasing the subscription base & reaching out to wider audience via various creative ideas is his core competency. He will look after the distribution of content & revenue generation via syndication.

    Vaidya holds 20 years of experience as a business professional with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and digital industry. He previously worked with VSERV as DGM Operator Alliances. Sahil is a strong business development professional skilled in business strategy, business operations management, customer lifecycle management, mobile applications, B2B and D2C Account Management. An inspirational leader with a strong track record of business transformation, integration and turn-around, majorly across the telecom, media, BFSI and SME sector. He has delivered fantastic results across geographies, cultures, scales and environments as a business owner. Has had a significant role in onboarding investors, raising capital, and evaluating investment and M&A deals.

    Vaidya said, ”Thrilled, excited to be a significant part of OMTV.  It’s content with knowledge, pride and enlightenment. I have a firm belief that very soon OMTV is going to be competing with the top most OTT platforms in India. It shall soon spread its wide wings across the globe. When Nitin and I discussed this whole proposition for the first time I just remember saying one word on the opportunity “Enormous”. Going forward, there will be challenges but nothing can withstand the strength of OMTV.”

    OMTV  founder & managing director Nitin Jai Shukla commented, “I’m excited to have Sahil as a significant part of OMTV, he will add to the growth of the company with his enormous experience in the media industry. We have ambitious growth plans to expand and monetize the content as we are ready with our first original big ticket show. Right now, we are a free app and soon with OMTV originals and library of our acquired content we will be coming in the market in a big way. Sahil has huge experience in syndicating the content and with his expertise I’m sure OMTV is bound to grow leaps and bounds.”

  • Industry veteran Prasoon Kumar joins Arzooo as VP-strategy

    Industry veteran Prasoon Kumar joins Arzooo as VP-strategy

    Mumbai: Consumer electronics veteran Prasoon Kumar has joined B2B commerce platform Arzooo as vice president, strategy. Kumar has been at the forefront of leading distribution, sales and channel strategy for some of India’s largest white goods brands.

    At Arzooo, Kumar’s charter will be to drive the company’s expansion and reach into the breadth and width of the country with mid to long term strategy and bringing strategic partnerships on it’s mission to power offline retail with technology and financial capability and making them competitive and scalable, said the statement.

    In his last assignment at Voltas, Kumar played a pivotal role in setting up the business for the Voltas-Beko – a joint venture of India’s voltas and Turkey’s Beko. He was leading the sales and marketing function for Voltas-Beko while spearheading the launch for the JV brand in India including the channel strategy and consumer marketing.

    “As someone from the industry I have followed Arzooo’s journey closely and it’s very fascinating how it has evolved in short span and cracked one of the most complex categories,” said Prasoon Kumar. “Arzooo is already making waves in the retail and consumer electronics ecosystem and I am thrilled to be a part of this young and energetic team and excited about taking the venture to new heights.”

    Backed by over 20 years of cumulative experience in channel sales, and revenue management, Kumar has displayed innate proficiency in formulating strategy for sales & distribution, new business development of general trade. Before his Voltas-Beko tenure, Kumar has worked as the sales head for Godrej and played a crucial role in expanding presence for Haier India. He worked with LG India in its founding days and has played his part in establishing LG as the market leader in India’s consumer durable market.

    “I have known Prasoon as an industry leader from my flipkart days, and always been impressed about his business acumen and innovative ideas. I am pleased to have him onboard with us at Arzooo,” commented Arzooo co-founder and CEO Khushnud Khan. “His extensive experience in the white goods space will help us shape our vision to transform offline retail.”