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  • Zee Business, Entrecon 2025 team up to fuel India’s startup growth story

    Zee Business, Entrecon 2025 team up to fuel India’s startup growth story

    MUMBAI: Zee Business, one of India’s leading Hindi business news channels, has partnered exclusively with Entrecon 2025, one of the country’s most ambitious entrepreneurship conclaves. Slated for 9–10 October at IIM Lucknow – EIC, Noida, the second edition promises to be a landmark gathering of 400 plus startups, 100 plus investors, 80 plus corporates, and 50 plus powerhouse speakers.

    With its live coverage, Zee Business will beam the energy, ideas, and debates from the venue to millions of living rooms and mobile screens across the nation, ensuring the movement goes beyond the halls of IIM.

    Entrecon 2025 isn’t just an event, it’s a catalyst. After the debut edition connected 200 startups with 70 investors and sparked 1.4 crore worth of business discussions, this year’s conclave aims to bridge the gap between capital and creativity at an even larger scale.

    The star-studded speaker line-up spans business, entertainment, and venture capital, featuring voices like Ashish Agarwal (Resurgent India), Navin Honagudi (Elev8 Partners), Rohit Bhayana (Lumis Ventures), Anish Agarwal (Warner Bros. Discovery), actor-entrepreneur Anupriya Goenka, Deep Bajaj (Sirona), and Anurag Batra (Business World).

    IDPL CBO Priyadarshan Garg framed the collaboration as a national mission, “Through our Live coverage of Entrecon 2025, we are not just broadcasting an event, but igniting a nationwide movement that connects visionaries with millions of aspiring entrepreneurs.”

    Gkconsulting CEO Mukesh Malik added, “Entrecon 2025 is designed to foster innovation, create bridges between startups and investors, and showcase India’s potential as a global hub of entrepreneurship. Partnering with Zee Business ensures these conversations inspire the entire nation.”

    With Zee Business as its official telecast partner, Entrecon 2025 is shaping up to be more than a conclave, it’s a movement set to redefine how India thinks, builds, and dreams entrepreneurship.

  • Pavan Kumar Allada to lead corporate strategy at Sun TV Network

    Pavan Kumar Allada to lead corporate strategy at Sun TV Network

    CHENNAI: Sun TV network has appointed Pavan Kumar Allada as head of corporate strategy, strengthening its leadership bench at a time when the southern broadcaster is sharpening its digital and growth ambitions.

    Allada joins from Disney Star, where he spent over ten years in key strategy roles at Star Sports. His remit spanned business planning, consumer insights, acquisitions, scheduling and partnerships. Most recently, he served as senior manager for content and acquisition strategy, consumer insights and scheduling, shaping programming and growth decisions for the network’s sports business.

    Earlier roles at Star Sports included business strategy and sales revenue planning, giving him a front-row seat to India’s booming sports broadcasting market.

    An MBA in marketing and strategy from IIM Lucknow and a BTech from IIT Madras, Allada also co-founded an entrepreneurial food venture, Gossip N Bite, early in his career.

    At Sun TV network, he will be responsible for driving corporate strategy, business growth initiatives and acquisition plays, while embedding consumer-first thinking into the company’s long-term plans. The move underscores Sun’s intent to fortify its position not just as a dominant regional broadcaster, but also as a player navigating the shifting media and digital consumption landscape.

  • Honasa ropes in Yatish Bhargava as chief business officer to boost growth playbook

    Honasa ropes in Yatish Bhargava as chief business officer to boost growth playbook

    MUMBAI: Not every day does a personal care unicorn rope in an FMCG heavyweight to sharpen its business game—but when it does, the move smells as sweet as a bottle of onion hair oil going viral on Instagram.

    Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company behind Mamaearth, The Derma Co., and Aqualogica, announced on 17 June 2025 the appointment of Yatish Bhargava as its new chief business officer (CBO). The decision signals a strategic gear shift for the fast-growing brand, as it seeks to scale both breadth and depth across general trade, modern trade, and online marketplaces.

    Bhargava steps into the role as a seasoned operator with over 17 years of experience. He brings P&L expertise and leadership acumen honed at some of India’s most influential consumer companies, including Flipkart and Hindustan Unilever. At Flipkart, he played a central role in category transformation and go-to-market strategies. At HUL, he led high-performing sales and growth teams across multiple verticals.

    His appointment takes effect immediately, with a full-time term. Honasa stated that Bhargava will be a designated senior management personnel (SMP) under SEBI compliance.

    In its regulatory filing with the NSE and BSE, Honasa underscored its intent to reinforce business scale, growth strategies, and sustainable momentum through Bhargava’s expertise. “Yatish has led category transformation, built scalable go-to-market strategies and driven sustained growth across diverse consumer businesses”, the company noted in its official statement.

    An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Bhargava will be tasked with building on Honasa’s already expansive omnichannel approach while navigating the highly competitive D2C landscape.

    The announcement comes at a time when Honasa is increasingly eyeing market leadership across beauty and wellness categories, both online and offline. With Bhargava’s appointment, the company appears ready to play offence with stronger execution muscle and retail agility.

    The disclosure has been made available on Honasa’s official website.

  • Sujata stirs up growth with Akshaya Vasishth as new marketing head

    Sujata stirs up growth with Akshaya Vasishth as new marketing head

    MUMBAI: Sujata Appliances has turned up the marketing heat with the appointment of Akshaya Vasishth as chief marketing officer (CMO) for its appliances division. Known for its robust mixer-grinders, the brand is now expanding into a premium range of small domestic appliances and Vasishth is expected to be the force that propels this next phase.

    With over 18 years of experience leading brand growth across global FMCG giants like Sun Pharma, Abbvie APAC, Himalaya Wellness, and Hamdard Foods, Vasishth brings serious marketing muscle to the table. He has also worn the entrepreneurial hat as the founder of the digital health platform GCC+ and is an alumnus of IIM Lucknow.

    “Akshaya’s dynamic leadership and deep marketing expertise come at a pivotal time for us as we expand into new categories and premium segments. His strategic vision will be instrumental in strengthening Sujata’s brand presence and driving the next phase of growth.” says Management, Sujata.

    “Akshaya’s dynamic leadership and deep marketing expertise come at a pivotal time for us as we expand into new categories and premium segments. His strategic vision will be instrumental in strengthening Sujata’s brand presence and driving the next phase of growth,” said Sujata Appliances chief marketing officer Akshaya Vasishth.

    Established in 1979, Sujata Appliances has long been a household staple in Indian kitchens. With its recent foray into hand blenders, breakfast appliances, and irons, the brand is evolving from a functional favourite to a premium lifestyle choice. Under Vasishth’s leadership, the company aims to blend innovation, digital transformation, and expansion into a recipe for long-term success.

  • Retail giant DMart poaches Unilever bigwig for top job

    Retail giant DMart poaches Unilever bigwig for top job

     MUMBAI: Supermarket giant Avenue Supermarts (DMart) has nabbed Unilever veteran Anshul Asawa as its CEO-designate after a nearly three-decade love affair with the global consumer goods behemoth.

    The poaching of Asawa, who was barely 11 months into his stint as general manager for Greater Asia and head of Unilever Thailand, marks a seismic shift for one of India’s most profitable retail operations as it gears up for its next phase of bare-knuckle expansion.

    Asawa brings a bulging CV to the budget retailer, having cut his teeth across a veritable smorgasbord of roles at Unilever spanning marketing, sales, digital commerce and general management across multiple continents.
    Most recently, the IIT Roorkee and IIM Lucknow alumnus had been calling the shots in Bangkok, but his three-year stint in London saw him spearhead Unilever’s global digital and e-commerce strategy—experience that will prove invaluable as DMart looks to beef up its online presence against well-funded rivals.

    The retail maverick, who describes his purpose as “Make every stroke count,” made waves during his time in the Netherlands as VP marketing for home care across Europe, where he delivered a cracking innovation programme and led the strategic assault of laundry products into central and eastern Europe.

    But perhaps most relevant to his new Indian supermarket gig was Asawa’s transformative stint as general manager for east branch and rural channels at Hindustan Unilever between 2007 and 2010. During this period, he masterminded a rural expansion that tripled coverage and added a staggering one million outlets in just two years—the sort of aggressive scalability that has DMart’s shareholders positively frothing at the mouth.

    His leadership of the Shakti programme, which improved the livelihoods of thousands of rural women entrepreneurs while expanding market reach, also demonstrates the kind of purpose-driven approach that might help DMart burnish its credentials beyond its no-frills, pile-it-high-sell-it-cheap reputation.

    Industry insiders suggest Asawa’s appointment signals Avenue Supermarts’ intention to accelerate both its bricks-and-mortar expansion and its somewhat lacklustre e-commerce presence through DMart Ready, which has struggled to match the tech prowess of deep-pocketed competitors like Blinkit and Zepto.

    The appointment represents a passing of the baton from DMart’s legendary founder Radhakishan Damani, whose notoriously sharp focus on costs and shrewd real estate strategy transformed a single Mumbai store in 2002 into a retail juggernaut with over 300 outlets and a market cap that makes most traditional retailers green with envy.

    As Asawa prepares to take the helm of one of India’s most enviable retail success stories, his first challenge will be navigating the tricky transition from a founder-led operation to a professionally managed powerhouse without losing the secret sauce that made DMart the darling of value-conscious shoppers and growth-hungry investors alike.

  • DMart announces key leadership appointments

    DMart announces key leadership appointments

    MUMBAI: Avenue Supermarts, the parent company of DMart, has announced significant leadership changes, including the appointment of Anshul Asawa as chief executive officer designate and senior managerial personnel, effective 15 March 2025. Asawa will succeed Ignatius Navil Noronha, the current managing director & CEO, when his term ends on 31 January 2026.

    Reports are that Navil chose not to renew his contract after 20 years of being at the helm of the company transforming it from a five store operation to 380 stores all over India. In the process, he   managed to accumulate  a 1.95 per cent stake in DMart, which is valued at around  Rs 5,000 crore, making him one of the richest professional CEOs in India. 

    Asawa will officially assume the role of MD & CEO on 1 February  2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

    An alumnus of IIT Roorkee and IIM Lucknow, Asawa brings a wealth of experience from his 30-year career at Unilever, where he held leadership roles in India, Asia, and Europe. Most recently, he served as country head for Unilever Thailand and general manager for the home care business in greater Asia. Known for his consumer-centric approach and focus on digital transformation, Asawa has spearheaded innovations in sales, marketing, and distribution.

    Additionally, DMart has announced the following appointments and changes effective 11 January 2025:

    * Hitesh Shah has been named head of the pharma business and designated senior management personnel. Shah, who joined DMart in 2007, has over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, and retail management, including a 13-year tenure at Hindustan Unilever.

    * Rajeev Chandrasekharan, previously general manager – DC, will now serve as head of the centre of excellence, overseeing process audits. With 23 years of experience in supply chain and operations, Chandrasekharan has been with DMart since 2015 and has also worked at Procter & Gamble, Gillette, and Toyota (Oman).

    * Ashutosh Dhar will transition to the role of head-loss prevention but will no longer be classified as senior management personnel due to a change in reporting structure.

    DMart, founded by Radhakishan Damani, operates 381 stores across India, offering a wide range of home and personal products at competitive prices. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company continues to expand with new locations planned across the country.

  • 2022 Signals Success with the Advanced Management Program in Financial Services and Capital Markets from IIM Lucknow

    2022 Signals Success with the Advanced Management Program in Financial Services and Capital Markets from IIM Lucknow

    IIM Lucknow has again managed to steal the limelight with its newly introduced Advanced Management Program in Financial Services and Capital Markets. The premier institute for management has made this programme available for professionals in middle-level management positions or the financial sector. Even if one is not fluent in financial concepts, this programme can be his/her key to the lucrative sectors of finance, risk management and capital markets.

    However, to effectively complete the programme or get the most of the modules, foundational financial knowledge is definitely recommended. This PGDM in finance management will cover many other advanced topics and vital skills that one can additionally learn once he/she completes the course.

    IIM Lucknow’s advanced capital markets and financial risk management course is based on a state-of-the-art curriculum, latest methodologies and the best technologies. Even if the duration of the programme is six months, the modules are extremely efficient and the course itself is a very holistic one. For example, this advanced program covers foundations of finance, corporate finance, compliance, financial technologies, risk management, valuation, capital markets and equity research. The programme has been designed with the help of Imarticus Learning, another leading institute for online certifications and programmes.

    The most helpful factors that will contribute a lot to one’s success are the hands-on exercises, on-campus workshops and assessments. Capstone projects and real-world case studies are crucial for finance professionals to get some hands-on experience before commencing work in an MNC. Employers and interviewers love discussing a candidate’s projects, and projects are one of the most important parameters that end up deciding the selection of the interviewee.

    More than anything, it is the brand of IIM Lucknow affirming your certification. IIM Lucknow is known for its high standards of education and quality students. This advanced management programme fetches one the status of an executive alumnus of IIM Lucknow. This also gets one access to IIM Lucknow’s peer network and a lot of respect among colleagues and family for being certified by IIM Lucknow.

    Details about IIM’s Advanced Diploma in Finance Management

    This PGDM in finance management or capital markets and financial risk management course is conducted by the top finance professors in the country and other industry experts (as guest speakers). The weekly classes are live lectures that are held by IIM Lucknow’s internal finance faculty. The learning methods are modern and outcome-focused. Other than workshops and exercises, there are also simulations that help professionals make solid financial decisions or provide financial advice to their employers and clients.

    The course is laid down over a total duration of 126 hours, and students also get to spend 36 hours at IIM Lucknow’s historic campus for on-campus workshops and classes. IIM Lucknow focuses a lot on real-world examples and current financial events when teaching modules to its students, and thus candidates who complete this diploma in finance management and capital markets are absolutely prepared to handle real-world challenges immediately.

    The course is sure to increase one’s career prospects and get him/her job-ready. Armed with a certificate from IIM Lucknow, one will also look desirable to future employers which might be various MNCs and top financial firms or investment firms.

    Conclusion

    The possibilities are endless with this programme from IIM Lucknow. One can choose to join the lucrative sector of investment banking and risk management after this course or simply decide to get into other corporate financial services. IIM Lucknow has a great track record, and very few courses can beat this programme in terms of syllabus and hands-on training.

  • Shop CJ appoints Dhruva Chandrie as chief sales officer

    Shop CJ appoints Dhruva Chandrie as chief sales officer

    MUMBAI: Home shopping venture Shop CJ Network announces the appointment of Dhruva Chandrie as its chief sales officer. This appointment is key to further enhance the company’s procurement and operations. Chandrie, previously held the position of chief operating officer (COO) for HomeShop18 and has taken charge of his duties. He brings more than 22 years of experience to the role. He will be based out of the Mumbai office.

     

    Chandrie said, “With more players entering the television-commerce market, there is increase in the level of competition. It will be exciting times ahead.”

     

    TV home-shopping is yet to be explored and optimized to its full potential in India. Considering an expected growth rate of 40 per cent and more companies entering the market, the industry is estimated to reach Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years.

     

    Shop CJ CEO Kenny Shin commented, “Dhruva brings a diverse set of leadership skills, extensive operations expertise and a successful track record that we will leverage across the company. His experience and expertise will not only strengthen our organization but will help us grow the company into the number one Home-shopping player in India.”

  • CNBC TV18, HUL partner to launch business challenge for B-Schools

    CNBC TV18, HUL partner to launch business challenge for B-Schools

    MUMBAI: FMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and CNBC-TV18 have joined hands to launch “Lessons in Marketing Excellence.”

    The joint initiative is aimed at increasing student-industry interaction and providing the students with a platform to showcase their intellect and thought process.

    Students will showcase live projects, which will be administered by HUL and CNBC-TV18.

    The programme will be launched across 12 premier B-schools in India including IIM Ahmadabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kanpur, IIM Kolkata, IIM Indore, XLRI, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Indian School of Business, and Faculty of Management Studies.

    The winners of the challenge will get an opportunity of business leadership training at Hindustan Unilever, which also includes an international stint. Additionally, the winners will get a chance to be the guest editors for CNBC-TV18’s Storyboard.

    ‘Lessons in Marketing Excellence’ will aim at encouraging team work among the students while also bringing into fold their perspectives. The challenge will be assigned to each B-School in the form of a case study from selected industry verticals. Teams of 2-3 students will present innovative solutions to these case studies in the form of audio-visual presentation and an executive summary.

    The best two teams from each B-School selected by their own faculty members will present to a jury consisting of senior representatives from HUL, CNBC-TV18, Mint and the industry.

    The best two projects will then have to be presented to a final jury panel comprising advertising and marketing specialists and academicians in the grand finale.