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  • TVS shifts gears with NTORQ 150, India’s first hyper sport scooter

    TVS shifts gears with NTORQ 150, India’s first hyper sport scooter

    MUMBAI: TVS Motor Company has blurred the lines with the launch of the NTORQ 150, billed as India’s first hyper sport scooter. Unveiled in Bengaluru at a starting price of Rs 1.19 lakh (ex-showroom, all India), the NTORQ 150 promises to give riders more than just a daily commute. It offers acceleration, attitude and Alexa.

    Powered by a 149.7cc race-tuned engine, the scooter rockets from 0 to 60 km/h in just 6.3 seconds, topping out at 104 km/h. Add in ABS, traction control and a racy muffler note, and it makes a strong case as the quickest scooter in its class.

    Design-wise, TVS has gone full stealth mode. Inspired by fighter jets, the NTORQ 150 comes with Multipoint projector headlamps, aerodynamic winglets, a naked handlebar and a distinctive ‘T’ tail lamp. The forward-biased stance and arrowhead front give it the look of a machine always ready for take-off.

    But performance isn’t the only talking point. Riders get a hi-res TFT cluster packed with over 50 connected features, including Alexa and smartwatch integration, live vehicle tracking, turn-by-turn navigation and even social media alerts. The adaptive display, styled like a gaming console, underscores its Gen Z appeal.

    Safety hasn’t been left in the rear-view either. ABS, traction control, hazard lamps, theft alerts and an emergency brake warning all feature as segment firsts. Comfort is boosted with telescopic suspension, adjustable brake levers, a patented EZ centre stand and roomy 22-litre under-seat storage.

    The NTORQ 150 comes in two variants, with colourways like Stealth Silver, Racing Red, Turbo Blue and Nitro Green ensuring riders won’t go unnoticed on city streets.

    Speaking at the launch, TVS Motor Company, president of India 2W business, Gaurav Gupta said the new scooter combines “race-inspired performance, advanced connectivity, and first-in-segment safety features” to delight a new generation of riders.

     

  • Gaurav Gupta rides in as TVS Motor two-wheeler India biz president

    Gaurav Gupta rides in as TVS Motor two-wheeler India biz president

    MUMBAI:  Two and three wheeler maker TVS Motor Co, has announced the appointment of Gaurav Gupta as president of its India two-wheeler (ICE and EV) business. Gupta will be based in Bengaluru and report to K.N. Radhakrishnan, director and CEO of TVS Motor Co.

    With over three decades of experience across key markets including India, China, Dubai, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Asean region, Gupta is expected to play a significant role in strengthening the company’s position.

    Said Radhakrishnan: “Gaurav brings valuable experience and expertise to TVS Motor. The company is on a steady growth trajectory, delivering results ahead of the industry. Under his leadership, we are confident of further bolstering our market presence and setting new benchmarks.”

    Before joining TVS Motor, Gupta served at MG Motor India for over six years, holding roles such as deputy managing director and chief growth officer. He was instrumental in establishing the company’s commercial operations in India.

    Gupta has also held leadership roles as managing director of Bridgestone Tire Indonesia and various positions at General Motors across Asia-Pacific, including as managing director of its operations in Indonesia and Vietnam.
    A physics graduate with an MBA, Gupta has a keen interest in travel, technology, philanthropy, and golf.

  • JSW MG Motor India to enter car segment with MG Select

    JSW MG Motor India to enter car segment with MG Select

    Mumbai: JSW MG Motor India announced the launch of MG Select, a new channel brand targeting the growing ‘accessible luxury’ segment in India. This segment is characterised by consumers seeking exclusivity with premium products and elevated experiences. With MG Select, the company will focus on providing unparalleled customer experience for the segment buyers.

    This move reflects the company’s strategic response to opportunities in the premium automotive market, particularly the rising demand for luxury products that are more inclusive, sustainable, and personalised. This focus on a curated experience aims to differentiate MG Select in a competitive market. MG Select will establish exclusive, new-age luxury, experience centres in 12 key cities across India in Phase 1.  The brand will offer a range of vehicles primarily NEVs, including plug-ins, hybrids, EVs, and more.

    JSW MG Motor India chief growth officer Gaurav Gupta said, “The traditional concept of ‘purchasing’ is evolving, with Indian consumers increasingly shifting towards accessible luxury. MG Select aims to position itself as a key player in this segment by offering an elevated brand experience to new-age customers, who aspire for premium brands. Infused with personalisation and driven by innovation, the MG Select experience centres will offer a curated experience to customers, blending culture, hospitality, sustainability, innovation and craftsmanship, and reimagining luxury.”

    These cars will embody MG Select’s commitment to the pillars of innovation and sustainability. MG Select will offer a range of high-end vehicles, and, over the next two years, will expand its portfolio to include four premium products, with its maiden product planned for Q1 of 2025.

    JSW MG Motor invites dealer partners who can resonate with the vision of MG Select and help make it a reality.

  • Conran Design Mumbai rebrands Adani Capital & Home Finance

    Conran Design Mumbai rebrands Adani Capital & Home Finance

    Mumbai: Conran Design Mumbai has executed the rebranding effort of Adani Capital and Adani Housing Finance to Tyger Capital & Tyger Home Finance. The rebranding follows Bain Capital’s acquisition of Adani Group’s stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing Finance.

    As a part of the rebranding mandate, Conran Design Mumbai was responsible for brand strategy, naming, brand identity creation and activation across all touchpoints.

    Conran Design Mumbai’s mandate was to come up with a new brand that highlighted customer-centricity, agility, and digital capabilities. The newly introduced NBFC brand, Tyger Capital/Home Finance, targets an underserved Tier 2 to Tier 5 audience of budding entrepreneurs and first-time homeowners who seek credible, quick, and hassle-free loan approvals. The brand’s promise is anchored on flexibility, speed, and transparency, with a core belief in providing a platform for customers to fulfil their dreams.

    These attributes are embodied in the bold name, ‘Tyger Capital/Home Finance.’ The brand identity captures the essence of speed, motion and protection, supported by a valiant spirit represented through Dynamic Green and Trustworthy Blue. The deliberate articulation in the ‘R’ of Tyger’s logo nods to the financial sector with a rupee symbol, while the two horizontal lines and forward arrow in the visual mark convey speed and agility. The unique logo shape creates a striking visual world, featuring devices like ‘The Window’, which provides a glimpse into the world of Tyger, and ‘The Spotlight’ to highlight entrepreneurial stories supported by Tyger.

    The rebranding initiative also included the creation of a suite of well-designed templates, a launch film, and robust brand guidelines to ensure consistency and brand amplification.

    Reflecting on the rebranding process, Tyger Capital founder, CEO & MD Gaurav Gupta said, “Conran Design Mumbai approached the rebrand of Tyger Capital and Home Finance with bold thinking and agility, embodying a true ‘one team’ spirit. This collaborative effort has resulted in a new brand purpose that transcends mere transactions, powerfully reflected in the name and identity. The rebranding initiative has successfully carved out a distinctive position for Tyger Capital and Home Finance within the industry.”

    Conran Design Mumbai managing director Geet Nazir said, “Conran Design Mumbai is proud to have partnered in the creation of the Tyger brand. It is rewarding to see the role design can play in bringing a larger vision of financial inclusion to life. Working alongside Gaurav and his wonderful team, who trusted us to realize their ambition to uplift and empower the nation, has been an incredible journey.”

  • Entourage Films presents ‘Love Labels’ led by Max Urban

    Entourage Films presents ‘Love Labels’ led by Max Urban

    Mumbai: Entourage Films proudly presents “Love Labels” a powerful initiative led by Max Urban. It is a film that challenges the traditional beauty standards, produced by an outstanding team of women at Entourage Films and directed by the talented Gaurav Gupta. This film encourages viewers to embrace their unique beauty, turning self-doubt into self-love.

    “Upon reading the script, I resonated deeply with the concept. Ogilvy and Max Urban’s innovative approach to address common shopping struggles promises to spare future generations from these challenges. The journey of bringing this film to life with Entourage Films has been gratifying. Being involved with such thought-provoking concepts fills me with pride; it underscores the very reason we create films—to instigate change.” – said the director of the film – Gaurav Gupta.

    “Love Labels” empowers us to embrace ourselves just as we are. Through charming and playful phrases such as ‘Extra Lit and Extra Special’ it inspires inclusivity and diversity.

    The executive producer Garima Arora shared – “In a world influenced by societal pressures, this concept struck a chord with me. The mere notion of collaborating with a brand committed to redefining labels felt as a great opportunity. It was not just a film for me, it was about bringing a positive change and I was all for it.”

  • Gaurav Gupta joins Oplifi as head of performance, data & martech

    Gaurav Gupta joins Oplifi as head of performance, data & martech

    Mumbai: The digital media company Oplifi has appointed Gaurav Gupta as the global head of performance marketing, data and martech of the company. Gaurav will be based out of Oplifi’s Singapore office.

    Gaurav Gupta (known as GG) has over 18 years of experience and his expertise lies in transforming the landscape of performance marketing. His role at Circles.Life and PropertyGuru (industry leading Unicorns of SE Asia) saw him leading the charge of growth marketing, and at Havas Media, he successfully managed a diverse portfolio that included Emirates, Accor Hotels, BNP Paribas, and DBS Bank.

    By establishing a new business stream of Growth Marketing, GG is expected to play a transformative role that aims to redefine the landscape merging Martech tools and data analytics to create marketing solutions that are not only high-performing but also sustainable and customer-centric.

    Talking about his new role at Oplifi, Gupta said “The landscape of growth has irreversibly transformed, pivoting from basic user acquisition to a more nuanced focus on profitability. While this shift puts CAC under interrogation every time, the focus needs to move to increasing conversion rates instead. As informed marketing custodians, it’s our duty to advocate for what’s genuinely beneficial for long-term sustainable growth, rather than just sell what sells.”

    Speaking on the appointment, Oplifi co-founder Anup Kumar said, “Gaurav Gupta’s proven successes span various roles, from transformative positions at Circles.Life and PropertyGuru to leading omnichannel strategies at Havas Media. His journey reflects relentless innovation across diverse markets. I firmly believe Gaurav’s adeptness in team leadership and pioneering 1P data strategies will elevate our clients along the value chain, leveraging his expertise in Performance Marketing and Martech.”

     

  • Zomato co-founder Gaurav Gupta moves on

    Zomato co-founder Gaurav Gupta moves on

    Mumbai: Gaurav Gupta, one of the key executives of food tech platform Zomato has moved on from the company.

    Gupta, who joined Zomato in 2015, was head of supply at the food delivery company. In 2018, he was elevated to the position of chief operating officer and later designated as co-founder in 2019. He had played a crucial role in the company’s landmark initial public offering (IPO).

    “I am taking a new turn in my life and will be starting a new chapter, taking a lot from this defining chapter of my life — the last 6 years at Zomato,” Gupta told executives at Zomato in an email, as per the company’s blog.

    His departure comes just days after Zomato exited its grocery delivery and nutraceutical business. The company had ventured into the nutraceutical business last year with the launch of health and fitness products.

    Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal confirmed Gupta’s exit on Twitter. “Thank you Gaurav Gupta—the last six years have been amazing and we have come very far. There’s so much of our journey still ahead of us, and I am thankful that we have a great team and leadership to carry us forward,” he wrote.

  • News18 Kannada creates an impact on Bengaluru roads

    News18 Kannada creates an impact on Bengaluru roads

    Mumbai: News18 Kannada has taken an oath to help Bengalureans in getting pothole-free roads. On the same note, News18 Kannada started a campaign called #ShutThePothole.

    The channel invited viewers to be part of this campaign and they are actively participating in it by sharing videos & images of bad roads in their areas.

    With this campaign, News18 Kannada echoes the voice of Bengalureans by showing the spotlight on bad roads, ignorance of BBMP and administrators. The echoes of this campaign forced BBPM to frame a special task force to fill potholes.

    Based on the News18 Kannada’s #ShutThePothole campaign, BBMP commissioner Gaurav Gupta passed an order to rectify the roads immediately.

    With reference to News18 Kannada’s special report on Bengaluru roads, BBMP commissioner Gaurav Gupta held a meeting with the infrastructure department and framed a zonal level special task force to fill the potholes, and also during night time in many areas BBMP started to fill the potholes.

    “I have already given strict instructions to officials to fix the potholes on a priority basis,” said Gaurav Gupta. ‘I have asked officials to work as a team so everyone, from the chief engineer to the executive engineer are all on the same page and work towards repairing the roads. Officials will be held responsible if they fail to repair the roads.”

  • Condé Nast India, Myntra, TLC, Discovery Plus join hands for a cause

    Condé Nast India, Myntra, TLC, Discovery Plus join hands for a cause

    NEW DELHI: Condé Nast India announces the launch of ‘Behind the Mask’, a mammoth, multilayered social awareness campaign with Myntra, helmed by a five-episode video series, to be showcased on TLC, TLC HD and Discovery Plus with a call-to-action that benefits Indian karigars (craftspeople). These videos ‘unmask’ five of India’s leading fashion designers – Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Tarun Tahiliani, Gaurav Gupta and Rahul Mishra on film, giving us an intimate peek into their lives during the pandemic. In these episodes, each designer also creates a prototype of a mask using elements from Indian art and culture, based on the current times. These designs then serve as inspiration for five unique mask collections, each an ode to a craft or a community. Myntra will be offering an assortment of 34 styles and 20 designs that will be available in packs of one, four, five and 20.

    Condé Nast India managing director Alex Kuruvilla elaborates, “Behind the Mask’ is one of the most ambitious projects we’ve ever undertaken. From video concept and production to packaging and product design to bringing on board multiple partners, this activity was entirely orchestrated by Condé Nast India during the lockdown, managed remotely by multiple stakeholders. Our objective is twofold: to promote the wearing of masks, and to raise funds for the karigars (artisans) who tirelessly work behind the scenes of the Indian textile industry and are among those worst hit by the pandemic. This initiative achieves the first objective by mass-producing masks inspired by the designers’ prototypes. And it raises funds by donating all profits from the sales of these masks to GiveIndia—all this while creating great content that is at the core of Condé Nast India’s legacy.”

    This is also the first time two Condé Nast India titles, Vogue and GQ, have joined forces for a campaign of this scale. What makes this project interesting is the extent of collaboration required to pull it off, especially since it was entirely produced in the era of lockdown and self-isolation where nothing but the “essential” was permitted. The making of the video series is a case study in itself, with everything from conceptualising to scripting and shooting done remotely, with help from the designers’ loved ones who happily agreed to play co-filmmakers. Using mobile phones and digital cameras, with extensive notes from the director and DOP and briefings over video calls, the team managed to pull off these videos, that too in broadcast specifications.

    To execute this project, Condé Nast India brought onboard Myntra to produce and sell the masks, TLC, TLC HD to broadcast and Discovery Plus to stream the episodes, and GiveIndia to ensure the profits from the sales reach the right NGOs.

    Myntra CEO Amar Nagaram added, “Behind the Mask’ is an extraordinary initiative, a coming together of enthusiastic and dedicated folks for a common, but the profound cause. We wholeheartedly appreciate the efforts of Condé Nast and are proud to be a part of this ‘one-of-a-kind’ association. Our wide shopper base and reach will enable these masks, inspired by the concepts of India’s leading fashions designers, to reach millions of consumers across the country, thereby supporting this fundraiser campaign in a big way.”

    Discovery Managing Director south Asia- Megha Tata said, “Given the pandemic, there is a need for various stakeholders to come together for the larger good of society. This cause led initiative has the potential to engage audiences in a very endearing way and leave an indelible mark on the audiences. We are proud to have played our part in supporting Kaarigars and remain committed to support such meaningful initiatives in the future as well.”

    GiveIndia President Ashok Kumar ER says: "Our crafts artisans represent the backbone of India's rich heritage and these have been extremely challenging times for them. So we are very grateful that through this partnership Condé Nast India will not only support the karigars but also highlight the crucial role they play in the textile industry. For those of us continuing to stay safe at home, 'Behind The Mask' also acts as a reminder not to take the lives of those less fortunate for granted. Since mid-March GiveIndia has been supporting communities worst-hit by the COVID2019 crisis through our India COVID Response Fund, having disbursed Rs 114+ crore so far. And we welcome Condé Nast India's contribution."

    The episodes will be streamed on the Myntra app on 12 August 2020 and aired on TLC and TLC HD and streamed on Discovery + on 17 August/18 August 2020. The masks will be available for sale on Myntra from 12 August onwards.

    To buy the masks go to www.myntra.com

  • Zomato enters experiential events segment with Zomaland

    Zomato enters experiential events segment with Zomaland

    MUMBAI: Online restaurant guide and food ordering firm Zomato has announced its entry into the experiential events segment with the launch of Zomaland—a multi-city food and entertainment carnival. The carnival will be held across Delhi, Pune, and Bengaluru.

    Zomato COO Gaurav Gupta said, “We believe that if there is an experience to be built around food, Zomato has a significant role to play in making it happen. The introduction of Zomaland is a step forward towards Zomato's goal of 'better food for more people'.”

    Zomato Live global head Chaitanya Mathur said, "Although we are starting with 3 cities, we will extend the joy to many more cities around the world as we move ahead.”