Tag: Shalini Gupta

  • Taneira onboards Shalini Gupta as GM to spearhead growth

    Taneira onboards Shalini Gupta as GM to spearhead growth

    Mumbai: Taneira – the women’s ethnic wear brand from Titan, the Tata Group company has announced the appointment of Shalini Gupta as general manager – marketing, category, design, and supply chain. Gupta will lead the way to achieve the ambitious growth target set for FY23 by the brand by solidifying the brand value proposition, said the brand in a statement.  

    An alumna from SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Gupta has been associated with Titan for almost two decades. She has donned numerous leadership positions in the company, such as heading marketing for Sonata watches, being the business head of Helios and licensed brands in the watches division of the company to being the CMO for Titan Eye Plus, the eyewear business of the company.

    Speaking on her new role, Gupta said, “Over the past few years, Taneira has brought the best Indian weaves under one roof for the progressive Indian women and has also supported the weaver community from across the country. The brand has won the hearts of many customers in a short period of time, and is now poised to scale up exponentially. I look forward to playing a role in making Taneira the most loved brand for women’s ethnic wear in India”.

    Taneira was launched in 2017 to bring about innovation in the women’s ethnic wear category, which   is still largely unorganised, through differentiated designs from over 65 weaving clusters in India, celebrating the diverse textiles and craftsmanship and authenticity of handcraft, said the brand.

    The business began with the launch of sarees and has now gradually expanded to festive & bridal lehengas, dress materials, ready-to-wear blouses, salwar and kurtas, stoles and dupattas.

  • Titan eyewear brings Ayushmann Khurrana on board as brand ambassador

    Titan eyewear brings Ayushmann Khurrana on board as brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: Titan’s eyewear business announces celebrated actor and national award winner Ayushmann Khuranna as the new brand ambassador. Khuranna will be endorsing all the three categories frames, sunglasses, and lenses and feature in upcoming multi-media campaigns for Titan frames and sunglasses.

    Commenting on this development, Titan CEO eyewear division Ronnie Talati said, “Titan as a brand and eyewear as a category caters to consumers from 6 to 60 years age bracket and represents a grounded, inclusive and pioneering persona. Given this context, there could not have been a better ambassador to personify Titan’s Eyewear business than Ayushmann Khurrana.”

    Titan marketing head eyewear division Shalini Gupta said, “We are extremely delighted to welcome on board Ayushmann, the most celebrated actor of mainstream cinema pushing the boundaries of typical Bollywood content. His commitment to his craft reflects Titan’s unflinching commitment to quality and design excellence. He is a celebrated actor, singer, and writer – a versatility that resonates so well with Titan.”

    Talking about the association, Ayushmann Khurrana said, “I am glad to associate with Titan Frames & Sunglasses – an iconic brand that has redefined the eye-wear industry for the last 10 years. I love my eyeglasses and consider it a very important part of any look which makes this association, with a brand I adore, even more exciting. I am totally looking forward to unveiling my looks in the months to come and I can assure you they will be as diverse as my movies.”

  • RBNL inducts new talent for growth of TV business

    RBNL inducts new talent for growth of TV business

     MUMBAI: Big Magic, the flagship entertainment channel from Reliance Broadcast Network has roped in Sahil Kangotra as its business head and Shalini Gupta as chief marketing officer for the television networks: Big Magic, Big Magic Ganga, Big Thrill and Big Magic International.

    In their respective functions, Kangotra and Gupta will report to RBNL COO Lavneesh Gupta and will be the torchbearers, leading the television team through its next level of growth. Having successfully created radio network 92.7 Big FM, Reliance Broadcast Network is poised to drive growth and profitability for its TV business.

     An IIM Lucknow alumnus, Kangotra joins RBNL from ICICI Lombard GIC where the last position held was in the capacity of corporate solutions group VP. With over 12 years of work experience Kangotr’s expertise lies in building growth through effective trouble shooting and leading through people management.

    Kangotra said, “I am excited about my foray into the broadcasting space and there could be no better Company than Reliance Broadcast Network, which is at the hub of the media evolution. I look forward to complementing the team’s strengths and adding value, to create optimal results for the business.”

    Gupta, an MBA in marketing, with her extensive experience of over 15 years, will be responsible for driving market share and viewership along with creating brand saliency and buzz for the television network. She has been associated with brands/organisations as Bharti Airtel, Loop (BPL) Mobile, Parle Agro and Grey Worldwide across various roles.

    Gupta stated, “I look forward to driving growth and higher market share for the television network and carve a distinct brand identity within the huge media clutter. Along with the leadership innovating team, I endeavour to create another success story for the television business.”

    The COO said, “Shalini and Sahil each bring on board extensive and diverse experience which will further augment our brand’s growth and performance. It is our immense pleasure to announce their association with our television business, and we are confident that their proficiency will enable us to lead us to our next level of growth.”