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  • Raj Kumar Singh takes charge as senior executive director at Anarock Mumbai

    Raj Kumar Singh takes charge as senior executive director at Anarock Mumbai

    MUMBAI: Raj Kumar Singh, a seasoned real estate professional, has been appointed senior executive director – residential sales at Anarock, Mumbai. With over 23 years in the industry, Singh has played a pivotal role in shaping India’s luxury residential segment.

    Singh began his career at Chesterton Meghraj, Tramell Crow Co, and JLL, where he built high-performing teams, drove revenue growth, and managed marquee clients including the Adani Group and Mariwala family. At JLL, he led Mumbai’s residential services and became senior vice president, overseeing large teams and revenue targets.

    Joining Anarock in 2016 alongside Anuj Puri, Singh helped establish the firm as a premier real estate advisory. As regional director for Mumbai, he spearheaded revenue planning, digital marketing initiatives, CRM integration, and innovative tech adoption, consistently delivering market-leading performance.

    A recognised thought leader, Singh has authored industry articles, appeared on television panels, and participated in prominent property expos. His academic credentials include a postgraduate degree from Welingkar Institute and leadership training at IIM Ahmedabad.

    Singh’s appointment reflects Anarock’s ambition to strengthen its luxury residential portfolio in Mumbai while championing operational excellence, sustainable growth, and customer-centric innovation.
     

  • Abhijit Kishore named Vodafone Idea’s new chief executive

    Abhijit Kishore named Vodafone Idea’s new chief executive

    MUMBAI: Vodafone Idea has appointed Abhijit Kishore as its new chief executive officer. A long-time company insider, Kishore has spent more than five years in senior roles at the struggling carrier, including chief operating officer and chief enterprise business officer.

    Before joining Vodafone Idea, he held leadership positions at Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications, steering mobility, enterprise and circle operations across key markets. Over two decades in telecoms, Kishore has managed P&Ls from Kerala to Gujarat, notching up operational turnarounds and enterprise growth.

    An alumnus of Delhi University and the Fore School of Management, he has sharpened his management credentials with stints at IIM Ahmedabad and London Business School. His appointment comes as Vodafone Idea wrestles with heavy debt, a bruising price war and the need to raise capital for 5G roll-out.

  • Big screen, big truths as Acharya Prashant comes to PVR Aura Bhopal

    Big screen, big truths as Acharya Prashant comes to PVR Aura Bhopal

    MUMBAI: Popcorn, pause, and Prashant, Bhopal’s silver screen is set to swap blockbusters for Brahm Gyaan. PVR Inox Limited, India’s largest cinema chain, has teamed up with the PrashantAdvait Foundation to present a live spiritual session with none other than Acharya Prashant, on 20 April 2025 at PVR Aura Mall, Bhopal.

    Curated as part of PVR Inox’s Alternate Content in Cinemas initiative, the one-of-a-kind event invites audiences into an intellectually charged dialogue with one of the most followed spiritual thinkers of our time inside the immersive atmosphere of a cinema hall.

    Known for bringing ancient wisdom into modern lives, Acharya Prashant is an IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus turned spiritual reformer. With a staggering 55 million plus YouTube subscribers, 3.5 billion plus views, and 160 plus published books, he has reshaped how the digital generation discovers clarity, consciousness and calm.

    PVR Inox Limited Chief Business Planning & Strategy Kamal Gianchandani said “With Acharya Prashant, we’re not just hosting a session, we’re creating a space for stillness, insight, and inner transformation. Our cinemas have always been places where stories come alive, and with Alternate Content, we’re now bringing voices that awaken something deeper within. This is cinema reimagined as a catalyst for reflection.”

    The event is expected to draw everyone from Gen Z seekers to seasoned meditators, offering a much-needed escape from the chaos of daily life. Think of it as an evening of mental detox meets cinematic magic.

    The much-awaited event is set to take place at PVR Aura Mall, Bhopal, on 20 April 2025, during the evening session. Attendees are encouraged to check the official website pvrcinemas.com for exact show timings. Bookings are now open and can be made via the PVR Inox app or website, so be sure to grab your seats early!  

    Seats are limited, but the insights may just be limitless. Whether you’re a spiritual novice or a seasoned seeker, this might just be your cue to switch off your phone and switch on within.

  • Due diligence pays dividends as Alea elevates Dhananjay Saraswat

    Due diligence pays dividends as Alea elevates Dhananjay Saraswat

    MUMBAI: Climbing the corporate ladder is no easy feat unless, of course, you’ve built it rung by rung yourself. Alea Consulting has announced the elevation of long-time team member Dhananjay Saraswat to the role of director of operations, recognising a decade’s worth of sharp investigative acumen, operational finesse, and an unwavering eye for detail.

    Saraswat, whose portfolio spans compliance, fraud investigations, due diligence, and hidden asset tracing, has been instrumental in steering Alea’s operational ship. From managing clients to ensuring deliveries stay on point, and even spearheading expansion efforts, he’s worn multiple hats and evidently, worn them well.

    Alea Consulting founder Deepak Bhawnani states, “Dhananjay is a pivotal part of our team for many years. His contributions and leadership skills to drive various projects are unparalleled. This promotion underscores how one can achieve growth based on merit and performance. As we elevate the company and expand our business with new service lines and into new geographies, Dhananjay will continue to play a crucial role.”

    Before becoming Alea’s go-to troubleshooter, Saraswat was at Gerson Lehrman Group, where he juggled stakeholders across domestic and global landscapes. Armed with an MBA in marketing and finance from IILM University and a slew of credentials including certifications from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and a 2024 programme from IIM Ahmedabad his academic arsenal is as formidable as his professional one.

    As Alea Consulting eyes new geographies and service lines, Saraswat’s promotion signals more than just internal growth, it marks a strategic step in fortifying the firm’s future with someone who already knows its foundations inside out.

  • FridayFictionFilms launches CSR films

    FridayFictionFilms launches CSR films

    Mumbai: FridayFictionFilms, the award-winning Indian film production company, has introduced a specialised filmmaking service for corporates engaged in social projects. Called CSR films, the service will bring FridayFictionFilms’ decade-old experience in handling social causes such as light pollution, parenting, language manipulation, child abuse, lesbian wedding and global terrorism.

    “Corporate films on social projects require specialised handling of narratives, one that tackles the cause as much as the project’s quantifiable and economic impact. These films not only report but also motivate businesses and the general public on issues they feel strongly about. CSR Films are our experience of over ten years of narrating issues through short films and creating tangible impacts,” said FridayFictionFilms CEO & founder Tanmay Shah.

    FridayFictionFilms has collaborations in place with prominent organisations across multiple sectors including IIM Ahmedabad, DDB Mudra, Levi’s, CWAS (Centre for Water and Sanitation), Shree Orthocare, Kalorex Group and Otsuka for CSR films. Over ten years, the production house has collaborated with 100-plus businesses on issues of climate change, poverty alleviation, education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, and sustainable cities and communities using television commercials (TVC), animation videos, corporate films, CSR films, and short documentaries.

    The CSR films service will use a creative community-inclusive approach and utilise narratives such as stop-motion and animation to create impactful content for corporate social projects. Beyond the corporate projects, FFF will also use strategic partnerships with NGOs and corporations to facilitate fund-raising for projects, including government support where required. The company’s recent work for Setu Charitable Trust raised half a million rupees almost overnight for a community hospital in Gujarat. Today the hospital serves 400 patients every week.

    “With the explosion of video consumption in people’s day-to-day lives, we foresee CSR Films becoming impact measurement reports for CSR projects. These social reports will humanise social activities and foster relatability and inspire action among stakeholders,” added Shah.

    FridayFictionFilms social films have consistently reached wide audiences across platforms on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, with many of them traveling to film festival circuits and being shown at corporate events and social gatherings.

  • Manohar Charan joins ShareChat as VP, corporate development and strategic finance

    Manohar Charan joins ShareChat as VP, corporate development and strategic finance

    MUMBAI: ShareChat, India’s own social media platform, has appointed Manohar Charan as vice president, corporate development and strategic finance.

    With over 11 years of experience in investment banking, mergers and acquisition (M&A), investor relations and strategic finance, Manohar has worked with companies like Zomato, Uber, Royal Bank of Scotland, PropTiger-Housing.com and many more. Manohar will lead the investor relations, M&A, strategic finance and legal functions at ShareChat.

    Manohar was the VP at Zomato where he was instrumental in setting up the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. Manohar was also in a leadership role at Uber where he was heading strategic finance for India and South Asia.

    He has led a series of M&A transactions when he was with Prop Tiger, including acquisitions like Housing.com and Makaan.com. At ShareChat, he will be reporting to Ankush Sachdeva, co-founder and CEO.

    ShareChat co-founder-CEO Ankush Sachdeva said: "Manohar brings strong expertise in corporate finance, M&A and investor relations. He is a proven business leader with strong strategic acumen, financial expertise and operational focus. He will be a valued member of our leadership team as we continue to execute on our long-term strategy."

    Manohar Charan said: “It gives me immense pleasure to have the opportunity of working with a company that is pioneering the regional narrative in the internet space. Today, ShareChat is building a home-grown social media platform to cater to the next internet wave the nation is yet to witness. I am looking forward to contributing to the company’s growth with respect to my core area of expertise. I am thankful to the founders and the board for their trust and confidence in me, and we will together build ShareChat as India’s first successful social media company.”

    Alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Kanpur, Manohar has worked across Hong Kong, Singapore and India. Over the past five years, he has developed the skill-set of building, scaling and efficiently running internet-first businesses with a sharp focus on unit economics and fiscal prudence.

  • IIM-A validates BARC India’s sample design & methodology

    IIM-A validates BARC India’s sample design & methodology

    MUMBAI: India’s sole TV viewership measurement company, BARC India, which also operates the largest TV panel in the world, recently collaborated with India’s premier Institute for Management Education- The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) to undertake a review of the current sample design and methodology.

    The statistical review team at IIM-A led by professor Tathagata Bandyopadhyay suggested the implementation of a new design which takes into account the cost of data collection and heterogeneity across markets. However, no significant deviation was found in the sample size arrived at through the new design and the one being implemented by BARC India presently, thereby validating the representativeness of the panel. The team also expressed its pleasure with the overall sample allocation mechanisms put in place by BARC India.      

    It may be recalled that in 2018, the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata had certified the representativeness of BARC India’s Panel design and methodology. More recently, in July 2019, IIM-C had also presented a report on BARC India’s TV sample and appreciated the existing practices.

    IIM-A in its report stated that no significant increase in the current sample size is required with the proviso that the current cost levels are being maintained. The team noted that a panel size of 50K TV homes is reasonable to move forward, with an additional 5K -7K homes to help capture detailed insights from TV viewership data.  

    The review teams of both IIM-C and IIM-A were of the opinion that an ideal sample size is subjective and based on factors such as sample design, cost of sampling, overall budget, and population characteristics. There is therefore, ‘no unique or ideal solution’. They also maintain that sample sizes should be reviewed periodically.

    Said IIM Ahmedabad professor of statistics Tathagata Bandyopadhyay, “The entire review process has been an enriching experience and full of learnings for both teams. BARC India utilises an efficient sample design and sampling procedure for the management of their television viewing panel in a large and diverse market like India. The interaction with the BARC India team was extremely seamless and they extended their full support to us during the project.”  

    “IIM-A’s endorsement of our sample design and methodology is yet another affirmation of our ability to accurately measure and report ‘What India Watches’ 365 days a year.  We work round the clock to deliver accurate and credible data to a dynamic TV industry and will take into consideration the recommendations made by the review teams to make our systems more robust” added BARC India Chief of Measurement Science Dr Derrick Gray.

  • Times Now appoints Sujeet Mishra as marketing head

    Times Now appoints Sujeet Mishra as marketing head

    MUMBAI: Times Network, part of India’s media conglomerate, The Times Group today announced the appointment of Sujeet Mishra as head of marketing, Times Now.

    In his role, Sujeet will lead the brand’s strategic planning and communication including new brand initiatives, consumer research, market development across ATL (above-the-line), BTL (below-the-line) and digital platforms. Based in Mumbai, Sujeet will report to Times Network executive vice president Vivek Srivastava

    Commenting on the appointment, Srivastava said, “I’m delighted to welcome Sujeet to the Times Now team. His vast knowledge and strong capabilities in brand building, marketing communication will add tremendous value to our ambitious growth strategy in the English news segment.”

    Speaking on his new role, Mishra said, “I’m extremely excited to lead the marketing mandate for a brand that stands for credibility and accuracy in reportage, a reflection of true journalism. I look forward to channelising my best efforts and strengths into creating impactful marketing campaigns and sustaining the leadership position of Times Now.”

    With over 13 years of experience in marketing and brand communications, Mishra joins Times Now after a successful stint at ABP News Network where he was overseeing four news brands, managed IP events and played a pivotal role in the brand transition of the channel from Star News to ABP News. He is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad’s marketing executive development program.

  • R Scape: Understanding the rural consumer

    R Scape: Understanding the rural consumer

    MUMBAI: Last year the broadcast and advertising industries woke up to the rural television audience with Broadcast Audience Research Council India’s rural inclusive data. Now, as several industry experts have been cited as saying that as the rural market has become extremely important for advertisers as it commands almost half of the total television viewership. Not to mention that with improved internet services and  infrastructure in these areas, the need to understand how consumers behave differently in these pockets has become extremely important. Marketers have come to understand that a single brand communication may not work in both urban and rural markets.

    With this understanding comes the awareness of how limited our knowledge is of the evolved rural consumers, and how badly marketers need to develop tools to address the change in the landscape.

    Keeping that in mind, IIM-Ahmedabad, MaRS Monitoring and Research Systems, Decision Point and the Geometry Global I Encompass Network have done an extensive study of consumer behavior in the rural markets to help marketers come up with new strategies to address new challenges in rural marketing.

    Called the R Scape, the study dashboard is able to generate category-level adoption, purchase and consumption-related insights based on inputs such as age, gender and region/ state.  

    R Scape covers 6,000 rural consumers  with near equal split of married men, married women, young men, young women across eight states, which represent all regions across India and over 20 popular categories including deodorant, shampoo, hair oil, lipstick, toothpaste, talcum powder, shaving cream, after-shave lotion, cooking oil, toilet soap, fairness cream, detergent, utensil cleaner, floor cleaner, biscuit, tomato sauce, butter, jam, breakfast cereal, branded aata, shoe, denim, candy, seed, pesticide, banking, life insurance and mutual fund.

    As per the study, the rural consumer segmentation needs to be a function of adherence to village norms and urban centricity, which has created strong differentiation among rural married women.

    Moreover, rural consumers tend to  exhibit lack of brand fidelity attitudinally as well as behaviorally. The biggest divide when it comes to urban and rural consumption is the reason for consumption itself. Hence, the same brand positioning or advertising does not work across both markets. Add to that that rural markets are not homogenous, therefore, reasons to buy and consume categories are often starkly different for consumers from different regions.

  • R Scape: Understanding the rural consumer

    R Scape: Understanding the rural consumer

    MUMBAI: Last year the broadcast and advertising industries woke up to the rural television audience with Broadcast Audience Research Council India’s rural inclusive data. Now, as several industry experts have been cited as saying that as the rural market has become extremely important for advertisers as it commands almost half of the total television viewership. Not to mention that with improved internet services and  infrastructure in these areas, the need to understand how consumers behave differently in these pockets has become extremely important. Marketers have come to understand that a single brand communication may not work in both urban and rural markets.

    With this understanding comes the awareness of how limited our knowledge is of the evolved rural consumers, and how badly marketers need to develop tools to address the change in the landscape.

    Keeping that in mind, IIM-Ahmedabad, MaRS Monitoring and Research Systems, Decision Point and the Geometry Global I Encompass Network have done an extensive study of consumer behavior in the rural markets to help marketers come up with new strategies to address new challenges in rural marketing.

    Called the R Scape, the study dashboard is able to generate category-level adoption, purchase and consumption-related insights based on inputs such as age, gender and region/ state.  

    R Scape covers 6,000 rural consumers  with near equal split of married men, married women, young men, young women across eight states, which represent all regions across India and over 20 popular categories including deodorant, shampoo, hair oil, lipstick, toothpaste, talcum powder, shaving cream, after-shave lotion, cooking oil, toilet soap, fairness cream, detergent, utensil cleaner, floor cleaner, biscuit, tomato sauce, butter, jam, breakfast cereal, branded aata, shoe, denim, candy, seed, pesticide, banking, life insurance and mutual fund.

    As per the study, the rural consumer segmentation needs to be a function of adherence to village norms and urban centricity, which has created strong differentiation among rural married women.

    Moreover, rural consumers tend to  exhibit lack of brand fidelity attitudinally as well as behaviorally. The biggest divide when it comes to urban and rural consumption is the reason for consumption itself. Hence, the same brand positioning or advertising does not work across both markets. Add to that that rural markets are not homogenous, therefore, reasons to buy and consume categories are often starkly different for consumers from different regions.