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  • Bajaj Markets plugs into ONDC to power up shopping plus finance

    Bajaj Markets plugs into ONDC to power up shopping plus finance

    MUMBAI: From EMI dreams to LED screens Bajaj Markets just got an e-commerce upgrade. In a move that fuses fintech with fridge-shopping, Bajaj Markets, part of Bajaj Finserv Ltd. has officially joined hands with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). This integration transforms Bajaj Markets into a buyer-side participant on the ONDC network, allowing its users to shop for over 1.5 lakh premium electronics and appliances directly through the Bajaj Markets App and website alongside its existing suite of 140 plus financial products.

    With this upgrade, the platform becomes more than just a place to compare credit cards or apply for a loan. Now, users can pick up an air fryer, finance it with a few clicks, and still have enough bandwidth left to explore insurance or investment options all under one digital roof.

    “With 90 plus partners, 140 plus financial products, and over 16 million users, this is our next leap in enabling smarter consumer journeys,” said Bajaj Finserv Direct Ltd MD & CEO Ashish Panchal. “By integrating with ONDC, we’re not just enhancing choice, we’re accelerating India’s digital public infrastructure to reimagine commerce.”

    ONDC’s Acting CEO and COO Vibhor Jain echoed the sentiment, calling the partnership a “redefinition of how financial services and commerce intersect.” The move, he added, leverages Bajaj Markets’ deep credit intelligence and ONDC’s open network philosophy to empower consumers with greater flexibility, smarter financing, and stronger financial planning tools.

    Founded to simplify access to financial services, Bajaj Markets has grown into one of India’s largest digital marketplaces, connecting customers with leading banks and NBFCs. The tie-up with ONDC now adds another layer trusted commerce.

    For India’s increasingly digital-first consumers, that means everything from choosing a washing machine to applying for personal loans could soon be part of the same scroll.

    One platform. Many needs. Fully financed.

  • boAt announces leadership expansion; onboards P Narayan, C Awasthi as business and HR heads

    boAt announces leadership expansion; onboards P Narayan, C Awasthi as business and HR heads

    Mumbai: Imagine Marketing, which owns the market-leading wireless hearables and wearables brand boAt has announced several new appointments to the leadership team, affirming its focus to building a top-notch team to unleash the next phase of growth. The company has increased its workforce by over 110 employees and is now over 300 boAtheads strong.

    Key additions include: 

    Prejith Narayan, the chief business officer, brings over 12 years of experience after serving industry juggernauts like Amazon, Aditya Birla Group and IBM. During his stint at Amazon, Prejith led multiple key categories like wireless audio, wearables, PCA and beauty.

    Charmie Awasthi, recently appointed as chief human resource officer brings with her a rich professional experience of over 17 years with media conglomerates like Viacom18 and Zee Entertainment. During her professional career, she has partnered with & consulted business leaders on people strategy and practices to enable organisational growth and development. She specialises in organisation design, leadership development, change management, coaching & mentoring and performance management.  

    Shyam Vedantam, who has joined the deck as a chief product delivery officer, comes with over two decades of rich experience as a tech business leader and an entrepreneur. From building products to scaling businesses, he has previously served large enterprises including Harman and GE along with start-ups across US, India, and the Asia Pacific.

    Rakshit Gupta will be responsible for spearheading the CX initiatives as the head of customer experience at boAt.  His diverse experience in areas like strategy, product, and operations across Swiggy, The Boston Consulting Group, and Flipkart, is certain to add a tremendous value to all the new customer delight initiatives that the company is set to usher in.

    Vibhor Jain, recently appointed as the head of e-commerce, brings to the table a span of experiences across e-commerce, electronics, and FMCG sector with industry giants like Tata Cliq, Appario Retail, Patanjali, and TCS where he worked in roles across corporate strategy, business development and category management.

    Essaying roles in brand strategy, market research, innovation, P&L management and new product development; Aman Brara has recently joined as the head of wearables. Known for scaling up business and brands, he has worked with Reckitt and Godrej Consumer Products in the past and is truly passionate about taking the category to new heights.

    Imagine Marketing CEO Vivek Gambhir said, “Over the years, under the inspiring leadership of Aman and Sameer, our co-founders, the company has been successful in rapidly scaling up the business and delivering profitable growth. For our next phase of growth, we are elated to expand our team and welcome dynamic and talented leaders who will help us chart the way and take Imagine Marketing to the next level. As we grow, we will continue to scout for great talent to add across multiple functions.”