E-commerce platform Meesho has appointed former McKinsey & Company professional Ravi Goel as Chief of Staff in the CEO’s Office. Goel assumed the role in August 2026 and is based in Bengaluru. From McKinsey to Meesho Goel spent more than a decade at McKinsey & Company, where he held several roles before moving to Meesho....
India’s beauty and wellness landscape is evolving rapidly, with people increasingly seeking personalised experiences, trusted expertise, convenience and solutions that bring together beauty, wellbeing and self-care. Against this evolving backdrop, Dr Vritika Agrawal Entrepreneur, Investor & Lifestyle Personality, is looking to build Dermacute as an important part of her broader entrepreneurial vision across the beauty,...
Language strategy consultancy Maslansky + Partners has elevated founding partner Keith Yazmir to President as part of a broader expansion of its executive leadership team, with a focus on accelerating growth across healthcare and synthetic research. Yazmir, who has spent 20 years with the firm, will lead growth initiatives while working to strengthen integration across...
Sashidhar Jagdishan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank, will retire from the private sector lender on October 26, 2026, after deciding not to seek reappointment to the position. In a regulatory filing dated August 29, HDFC Bank said Jagdishan had conveyed his decision to the board. The board noted his communication at...
Strategic communications firm Burson has appointed Ross Hall to the newly created role of EMEA Chief Client Officer, giving him direct oversight of client leadership, retention and organic growth across the region. Hall, who has served as Burson’s EMEA Head of Clients since July 2025, will take responsibility for the strategic management of the agency’s...
Ananya Birla has formally announced on LinkedIn that she has taken on the role of Founder and Chairperson of Birla Studios, a film studio focused on developing high-concept, commercial cinema. Sharing the update on LinkedIn, Birla wrote, “I’m very late to update my LinkedIn — I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position...
Rami Zeidan has joined Penske Media Corporation (PMC) as Vice President, MENA, taking on a regional role focused on exploring growth and business opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa. Zeidan announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, saying he would work across PMC’s portfolio of brands and explore opportunities across the region. PMC...
Memac Ogilvy has promoted Yasser Hamdy to Managing Partner of its public relations business, strengthening its leadership team as the agency continues to expand its integrated communications capabilities across the Middle East. In his new role, Hamdy will be based in Dubai and lead the agency’s PR operations, overseeing client relationships and communications programmes across...
Nestlé India is emerging as one of the Swiss FMCG giant’s key global growth priorities, with CEO Philipp Navratil saying the market is on course to enter the company’s top five markets by revenue contribution. Speaking to reporters at a media roundtable, Navratil said India is currently among Nestlé’s top 10 markets globally and was...
Mada Media, the company responsible for organising, developing and managing the out-of-home (OOH) advertising sector in Dubai, recorded strong performance in the first half of 2026, with signed contracts reaching approximately AED1.5 billion across 683 advertising assets. The results reflect Mada Media’s efforts to develop an innovative and sustainable OOH advertising ecosystem while creating shared...
