Author: Aashrey Baliga

Who is Anant Ambani – the man behind Reliance’s green revolution?

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, was engaged to Radhika Merchant in December 2022. (Image sourced via Firstpost)

Anant is driving the expansion of the energy and materials business of RIL and its global operations in renewable and green energy. He is also the man behind RIL’s efforts to become a Net Carbon Zero company by 2035.

Jameson and Absolut-maker Pernod Ricard sees strong demand for spirits in India

Strategic International Brands are in very strong growth, notably Jameson, Absolut and The Glenlivet. The company also saw Good growth on Seagram’s whiskies. Pernod Ricard sait it expects strong growth in H2. (Representative image by Adam Wilson via Unsplash)

Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pernod Ricard, said, “With a diversified footprint spanning mature and emerging regions and a broad presence across spirits categories, we are able to weather volatility and continue to gain share in many markets.”

Archit Gadiyar returns to Leo Burnett as executive creative director

Leo Burnett has been tasked with designing the brand architecture for the main brand – Birla Opus and driving the strategic, creative, and digital initiatives for their luxury and premium portfolio of brands. The account will be handled by the Leo Burnett Mumbai team.

Archit Gadiyar’s last role at Leo Burnett was that of an associate executive creative director.

Sony in running to acquire 26 percent stake in Arha Media

According to Bloomberg, the Japanese entertainment company made multiple filings to India’s National Company Law Tribunal(NCLT) on Thursday to pull out of the merger agreement with Zee. (Image sourced via Sony website)

Sun TV too is in the running to acquire a similar stake in the media company. The value of the deal is said to be around Rs. 1500 crore, as per reports.

Ranveer Singh Mankind Pharma ad: Pharma company responds to chemists body’s objections to ad

The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) had asked that Mankind withdraw its advertisement for vitamin supplement HealthOK, featuring Ranveer Singh, under the Consumer Protection Act 1986 and Sales of Goods Act 1930. (Image source: News18 Hindi)

The AIOCD had deemed the Mankind Pharma ad “misleading” and said that it opposes the “widely accepted health benefits of vegetarianism”.