Deverakonda Takes an Active Role in Product Development Actor Vijay Deverakonda has entered the skincare category with Unhype, a functional skincare brand he has co-founded and co-built for consumers in India. The brand is positioned around everyday skincare, with unisex products developed specifically with Indian environmental and skin conditions in mind. Targeting consumers between the...
Smiles and Flyby Join Forces to Expand Digital OOH Advertising in Dubai Smiles, the UAE-based everyday rewards platform, has partnered with Flyby to introduce smart delivery box technology across its e-bike fleet in Dubai, creating a mobile platform for hyperlocal digital out-of-home (OOH) advertising. The partnership marks Smiles’ first deployment of embedded digital box technology...
JK Urbanscapes has appointed Jayanta Das as President – Hotel Division, effective September 1, 2026. Das joins the company after a 33-year career with Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), where he held senior leadership positions across hotel operations, business development and property expansion. He was most recently Area Director & General Manager – Northeast India,...
Geetanjali Jain has joined JioStar as Director – Sports Marketing, bringing more than seven years of experience across brand marketing, e-commerce, retention, growth, go-to-market strategy and digital marketing. Her professional journey includes roles at Procter & Gamble, Nykaa Fashion, Cure.fit and Google. In her new role, Jain will focus on sports marketing at JioStar and...
Chalwin Takes on Global Marketing Leadership Accenture has appointed Emma Chalwin as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing a seasoned technology marketing executive with more than three decades of experience into its global leadership team. In her new role, Chalwin will oversee Accenture’s global marketing and communications as the company continues to strengthen its positioning around AI,...
Ankur Kohli has been appointed as Head – Business Development, Lifestyle Brands at Raymond Lifestyle Limited, taking on a strategic leadership role focused on business development and growth across the company’s lifestyle brand portfolio. Kohli brings extensive experience across retail, real estate, business development, operations and brand management, adding a broad commercial perspective to his...
Ulka, part of BBDO Group India, has appointed Siddharth Mehta as Group Creative Director, strengthening its creative leadership as the agency looks to build on its legacy while pursuing bold, contemporary and culturally relevant work. In his new role, Mehta will report to Rakesh Menon, Chief Creative Officer, Ulka, and work closely with the agency’s...
Parth Jindal has been appointed Chairman of JSW MG Motor India, effective immediately, following a decision by the company’s Board. Jindal has been associated with the automaker since its inception and has served on its Board since the formation of the joint venture between JSW Group and SAIC Motor. Jindal Takes Charge as Chairman The...
Wavemaker India has welcomed Abhik Banerjee as to the WPP Media family, appointing him to lead the Head – West Region.. In his new role, Banerjee will work closely with Wavemaker’s clients, teams and leadership to deepen partnerships, identify new opportunities and support business growth. Banerjee brings more than two decades of experience across media...
Seasoned marketer and brand builder Tushar Mehta has joined Haldiram’s as Vice President – Growth & Marketing, taking on a key leadership mandate at one of India’s prominent homegrown food brands. Mehta brings close to two decades of experience across brand building, consumer marketing and growth. His career includes leadership roles with Taco Bell, Coffee...
