Ashwini Ramakrishnan has joined Levi Strauss & Co. as Brand Lead, India, taking on a new marketing leadership role as the company continues to strengthen its brand presence in the Indian market. Ramakrishnan announced her appointment in a post on LinkedIn, sharing her excitement about the new chapter and her plans to work with the...
Vineet Jain has joined Reliance Retail’s Fashion & Lifestyle business as Chief Operating Officer, moving from V-Mart Retail, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Jain will oversee operations across Reliance Retail’s Fashion & Lifestyle business, with responsibilities spanning operational performance, customer experience, business development and network expansion. Nearly Three Decades...
S8UL Esports’ Nihal Sarin and Gen.G Esports’ Arjun Erigaisi have advanced to the quarterfinals of Chess at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 after progressing through the lower bracket (LB) on the final day of the group stage. Both Grandmasters, who also reached the playoffs at last year’s edition, will now lead India’s challenge in...
Instagram has unveiled its first major wordmark redesign in nearly a decade, updating the typography displayed at the top of its mobile app while retaining its iconic multicoloured camera logo. The update was announced by Instagram chief Adam Mosseri, who said the previous wordmark, introduced more than a decade ago, no longer fully reflected the...
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has awarded train branding advertising rights for the Lucknow–Delhi–Lucknow Tejas Express to Sprite for six months, making it the first train in India to be named after a brand. As part of the arrangement, the IRCTC Tejas Express, operating as Train 82501/82502, will be announced as the...
Pirojsha Godrej will be re-designated as Whole-Time Director and Executive Chairperson of Godrej Industries Limited (GIL) with effect from August 14, 2026, according to the company’s regulatory filing. His term will run from August 14, 2026, to August 13, 2031. Godrej will succeed Nadir Godrej as Chairperson and Managing Director of GIL following Nadir Godrej’s...
Akiki London, the contemporary handbag label by Bagzone Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd., has expanded its retail presence across North India with three operational retail destinations a bold, design-led kiosk at DLF Mall of India, Noida, a full standalone store at Summit Plaza, Gurugram, and a kiosk at Lulu Mall, Lucknow. These stores have been open and...
Dubai businessman and Vice Chairman of Danube Group, Anis Sajan, brought together more than 400 family members and close friends from across the world for a spectacular two-day destination celebration marking the engagement of his son, Sahil Sajan, Director of Milano by Danube, to Hana Khan in Salalah, Oman. It was a grandeur of a...
WebEngage, a leading SaaS provider of Customer Data Platform and Engagement products, has partnered with Wonderchef, India’s leading premium kitchenware and appliance brand, to power its customer engagement strategy through data-driven personalization and intelligent lifecycle automation. As consumers increasingly expect relevant and seamless interactions across channels, Wonderchef is leveraging WebEngage’s platform to create highly personalized...
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