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  • Times Network shines light on India’s healthcare revolution at 2025 summit

    Times Network shines light on India’s healthcare revolution at 2025 summit

    MUMBAI: It was a healthy dose of optimism and innovation at the Times Network India Health Summit & Awards 2025, where policymakers, doctors, and industry leaders came together to chart the future of Indian healthcare. With 103 winners felicitated, the event celebrated excellence across hospitals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and health-tech.

    Chief guest minister of state for health & family welfare and chemicals & fertilisers government of India Anupriya Patel, set the tone with an inspiring address highlighting how far India’s healthcare system has come and how much further it aims to go.

    “India’s healthcare system has undergone a profound transformation,” she said, noting that spending has nearly doubled from 1.1 per cent to 2 per cent of GDP, with the government targeting 2.5 per cent under the National Health Policy 2017. She lauded flagship programmes like Ayushman Bharat PM-Jay, which offers Rs 5 lakh free health coverage to over 62 crore citizens, and Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs, which have already crossed 81 crore registrations.

    From doubling the number of medical colleges and Aiims institutions to slashing out-of-pocket healthcare costs, Patel underscored that “these numbers aren’t just statistics, they represent hope, access, and dignity for millions.”

    The summit also marked the launch of Times Network’s Hospital Rankings: a data-backed initiative to empower patients with greater transparency and informed choice. The first phase unveiled the All-India top five group of multi specialty hospitals.

    With a focus on innovation, accessibility, and preventive care, discussions at the summit spotlighted how AI diagnostics, telemedicine, and collaborative public-private models are redefining India’s healthcare landscape.

    Powered by Intas, co-powered by Novartis and All Out, and supported by MGR University, FIT India, Onextel, Nuvama, and Heights, the event reaffirmed one message loud and clear: India’s healthcare revolution isn’t just underway, it’s accelerating.
     

  • Havas Life Mumbai brings home old hand as managing director

    Havas Life Mumbai brings home old hand as managing director

    MUMBAI: Havas Life Mumbai, the healthcare communications arm of Havas India, has tapped industry veteran Dorelle Kulkarni as its new managing director in a move that feels like a homecoming for both parties. Kulkarni, who previously spent a decade at what was then Sorento Healthcare (now Havas Life Mumbai), steps into the role vacated by Sangeeta Barde.

    “Joining Havas Life Mumbai feels like a homecoming,” said Kulkarni, who brings 30 years of health and wellness marketing expertise to the table. “I am excited to collaborate with a team that shares my passion for innovation and excellence in healthcare communications.”

    The appointment comes at a critical juncture for healthcare communications in India, which stands “at the forefront” of the global healthcare revolution, according to global chief client officer and CEO Havas Health Latam & APAC Charles Houdoux. Kulkarni will report directly to Houdoux while working closely with Havas India, SEA, and North Asia  group CEO Rana Barua.

    Kulkarni’s has had  stints at Publicis Health and Lowe Lintas, where she managed blue-chip clients such as Abbott, GSK, Pfizer and Novartis. Her appointment is expected to bolster Havas Life Mumbai’s position as a key player in Havas’s global health and wellness network.

    “Her deep industry expertise, strategic vision, and passion for innovation will be instrumental in shaping the next phase of growth,” said Barua, who also thanked outgoing chief Sangeeta Barde for her leadership.

    Havas India has been on a tear recently, acquiring new clients across various sectors and winning prestigious awards, including being Great Place To Work Certified™ for three consecutive years. The network comprises 25 agencies across three verticals: Havas Health Network, Havas Creative Network and Havas Media Network, with offices in Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru and other major Indian cities.

  • Kedaara Capital adds industry vet Jai Shankar Krishnan as operating advisor

    Kedaara Capital adds industry vet Jai Shankar Krishnan as operating advisor

    MUMBAI: Kedaara Capital  is laying it on  thick with advisors. The latest to be added on its roster is Jai Shankar Krishnan as an operating advisor, effective immediately. 

    With over three decades of diverse experience in high-impact industries such as FMCG, pharma, industrials, life sciences, and diagnostics, Jai’s career began at Hindustan Unilever. He has since held key leadership roles at prominent companies including GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and Danaher Corp.

    Notably, Jai served as managing director &d CEO for Danaher Corp in India, where he scaled the business nearly tenfold within six years. He later became regional president for Asia Pacific, overseeing a revenue stream exceeding $2.5 billion and chairing the APAC board.

    In 2019, he took on the role of president for high growth markets at Danaher, managing critical markets that contributed significantly to the company’s $10 billion+ revenue.

    In addition to his corporate roles, Jai is active on the boards of several respected organisations and is committed to community service with various non-profits.

    At Kedaara, Jai will provide strategic guidance to its healthcare team, advising on both existing and new investments in the sector

  • Team Infosys crowned champions at Corporate Badminton Championship

    Team Infosys crowned champions at Corporate Badminton Championship

    Mumbai: Team Infosys crowned champions at the fifth edition of the Corporate Badminton Championship on Sunday at the high-quality sports centre in Hyderabad.

    In a thrilling Championship Cup final, Team Infosys defeated Team Optum to claim the trophy, while Team Novartis overcame the challenge of Team JP Morgan Chase in the Challengers Cup final. The chairman of Kankanala Sports Group, Abhishek Reddy Kankanala was the chief guest of the event and gave the awards to the winners.

    “The Corporate Badminton Championship is a great initiative by Gamepoint that aims to promote and incorporate the numerous benefits of sports amongst the employees in the corporate world, thereby promoting improved physical health, mental well-being, and encouraging enhanced teamwork among the employees,” stated Abhishek Reddy Kankanala after attending the event.

    Commenting on the tournament, Gamepoint co-founder Siddharth Reddy stated, “I congratulate all the winners of the Corporate Badminton Championship. This tournament is now a milestone for the corporate employees as they look forward to participating and competing. Over the years, it has also taken a pivotal step towards integrating physical well-being and teamwork in the corporate world. Gamepoint is dedicated to creating a culture that values sports and fitness and we hope this event inspires everyone to think about its importance in a new light. We look forward to witnessing some of the biggest corporate companies engage in exciting badminton action on our state-of-the-art courts.”

    Meanwhile, in the individual events, Rutwika Das of TCS defeated Geetha (JPMC) 30-23 to win the women’s singles trophy, while Pranava Jain clinched the men’s singles title with a walkover. Avvaru Sathish Babu and Donthu Sai Ram (FINMKT) overcame Bharath & Manoj of Infosys 30-22 to claim the men’s doubles event.

    The women’s doubles title went to Pooja & Ritwika Das (TCS), who beat Geetha & Nikitha (JPMC) by 30-26. Infosys’ Bharath & Mousam claimed the mixed doubles event with a 30-25 win over Pranava Jain & Riya Kumari of Microsoft. Wipro’s Raghu Vamshi P clinched the title in 35 plus Men’s singles category after defeating Satya R (Service Now) 30-18, while Abdul Zabbar & Deepak Dixit of Novartis won 35 plus Mens doubles event with 30-21 victory against Jagadeesh & Nandikolla Srinadh (Optum).

    The corporate Badminton Championship was conducted in a unique team event format along with seven individual events. In the team event, a total of eight companies participated which included JP Morgan Chase and Co., Goldman Sachs, INFOSYS, Novartis India Limited, Colruyt group, FinMkt, Samrat Group, alongside last year’s winner Optum.

    More than 100 participants took part in seven individual events. Each game in the tournament was decided by a single game of 30 points.

  • Gamepoint announces fifth edition of ‘Corporate Badminton Championship’

    Gamepoint announces fifth edition of ‘Corporate Badminton Championship’

    Mumbai: Gamepoint, a prominent sports services provider has announced the fifth edition of its highly anticipated Corporate Badminton Championship which will take place at the high-quality sports centre in Hyderabad from 3-4 February 2024.

    The Corporate Badminton Championship is an initiative of Gamepoint that aims to promote and incorporate the numerous benefits of sports amongst the employees in the corporate world, thereby promoting improved physical health, mental well-being, and encouraging enhanced teamwork among the employees.

    Commenting on the tournament, Gamepoint co-founder Siddharth Reddy stated, “We are excited to bring together corporate professionals for the fifth edition of the Corporate Badminton Championship. This tournament is now a milestone for the corporate employees as they look forward to participate and compete. This tournament over the years have also taken a pivotal step toward integrating physical well-being and teamwork in the corporate world. Gamepoint is dedicated to creating a culture that values sports and fitness and we hope this event inspires everyone to think about its importance in a new light. We look forward to witnessing some of the biggest corporate companies engage in exciting badminton action on our state-of-the-art courts.”

    Corporate Badminton Championship will be conducted in a unique team event format along with 7 individual events. In the team event, a total of 8 companies will participate which include JP Morgan Chase and Co., Goldman Sachs, INFOSYS, Novartis India Limited, Colruyt group, FinMkt, Samrat Group, alongside last year’s winner Optum.

    More than 100 participants will be competing in seven individual events including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, 35+ Men’s Singles, and 35+ Men’s Doubles.

    Each game in the tournament will be decided by a single game of 30 points.

    “We are thrilled to be part of Gamepoint’s Corporate Badminton Championship. Engaging in sports not only promotes a healthier lifestyle among our employees but also strengthens teamwork. We look forward to the spirited competition and the opportunity for our professionals to showcase their athletic prowess,” said participant Deepak Dixit from Novartis.

    Teams, comprising 4-6 shuttlers with a minimum of one female participant, will be formed into groups to compete in a round-robin. After the group stage, the competition will progress to two separate knockout stages: the Champions Cup and the Challengers Cup.

    “At Optum, we believe in the power of sports to enhance individual well-being and build strong, cohesive teams. We have been part of every edition of the Corporate Badminton Championship as it aligns with our commitment to promoting a healthy work-life balance and we are eager to not only participate in the tournament but to win,” expressed Srinadh Nandikolla from Optum.

  • India Affiliate Summit on 5-6 Oct: 70 exhibitors, 50 speakers, 2000 digital marketers expected

    India Affiliate Summit on 5-6 Oct: 70 exhibitors, 50 speakers, 2000 digital marketers expected

    MUMBAI: Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) is hosting India Affiliate Summit for the third time at Leela Ambience, Gurugram, on the 5 and 6 October 2017.

    This summit is the premiere offline meeting point for affiliate marketers to gather, where elites from the industry will discuss innovations, dissect implications and dwell upon the massive potential of this booming industry.

    Expected numbers at this summit include – 70+ exhibitors, 50+ industry speakers, 350+ companies, 2000+ delegates and 12+ hrs of content. Leading brands such as Flipkart, Google, Vivo, Tata, Pepsico, Abbott, DHFL, ICICI, PVR, Sun Pharma, HSBC, Reebok, Bajaj Capital, Best Seller, Zomato, Vodafone, Axis, Bata, Jabong, Micromax, Nestle, Shoppers Stop, Danone, The Body Shop, Honda, Kotak Mahindra, Big Basket, Piramal, Hero, JLL, Zivame, Croma, Barclays, Gitanjali, Novartis, Samsung, Dabur & Reliance, amongst others will be present at this mega event.

    Initiated by IAMAI to bring the Affiliate Marketing together, this conference will provide fun and interactive sessions on the latest industry issues along with unparalleled networking opportunities for affiliate marketers. Two major attractions at this summit include – the ‘Affiliate Street’ & the ‘Affiliate party’.

    The affiliate street is a section completely dedicated to affiliate marketers which include publishers, brands, ad networks, bloggers and agencies in attendance. The setup seeks to replicate a ‘marketplace’ which will have ‘streets and vendors’ whose main aim is to further opportunities through affiliate marketing.

    The affiliate party is another event which draws significant fanfare each year. This year will be no different with DJ Percussionist fusion extraordinaire – Hiten Panwar performing at the party.

    This summit will give attendees the golden chance to grow their network, explore opportunities, position yourself in the industry, innovate to bring success to your business & develop relationships while building the right bridges.

    October 5-6 will witness over 2000 digital marketers from all over the world come under one roof for the premiere affiliate marketing event of the year. Decision makers from different spheres of the affiliate marketing industry will be looking for online publishers, bloggers, traffic sources, retailers, networks, technology firms, digital agencies and other solution providers. This is the final callout – be there, or miss the chance to skyrocket your business!

  • Starcom India appoints Lalchandani as VP – buying

    MUMBAI: Starcom, a part of Publicis Media India, has, in a significant development, appointed specialist Navin Lalchandani as the vice-president of its media buying operations.

    Starcom, a renowned media communications agency, partners with the world’s leading marketers and new brands, including Airbnb, Bank of America, Kellogg Company, Kraft Heinz, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.

    Lalchandani moves from Carat Media Services, Denstu Aegis Group and will steer media buying operations for all offline media, namely television, print, radio and cinema across the Starcom offices of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.

    Starcom India Group CEO Mallikarjun Das says, “Navin is talented and versatile and comes with the rich experience of having bought media for some of the largest marketing organisations such as Mondelez, L’Oréal and Vodafone. Navin brings in an amalgamation of buying skills spanning across media and has the smarts to work in Starcom’s data-predicated media product. He will drive a buying culture that is about best-of-class in rates, rigour, fair play and trust.”

    Lalchandani says, “I believe in long-term, sustained partnerships and this has certainly been the case in my career span. I began my career with media planning for Marico and it has been a greatly rewarding and exhilarating journey since then. The decision to join Starcom was easy, considering its body of good solid work, for marquee brands and its reputation of being a future-facing, high-growth agency. In an age of proliferation of channels and offerings, a sound media strategy makes all the difference to business goals. I look forward to delivering genuine value to Starcom’s clients.”

    Lalchandani’s previous spans media buying firms such as GroupM’s Maxus and Madison Media.