Kamats Restaurants initiates legal proceedings against Dapoli for unauthorized use of brand name

Kamats Restaurants promptly issued a legal notice to the unauthorized establishment and pursued the matter through legal channels. Consequently, the court ordered the immediate removal of the counterfeit establishment.

Upon thorough investigation, including examination of photographic evidence, it was evident that a restaurant operating under the Kamats name in Dapoli was not affiliated with the genuine Kamats Restaurants chain.

Purpose: The cornerstone of timeless brands

Patagonia, the outdoor recreation clothing brand, is committed to “saving our home planet”. They see their reason grow more relevant as the climate crisis deepens. They donate time, services and at least 1 percent of sales to help hundreds of grassroots organizations remain vigilant, appreciate and protect natural life and resources that face the threat of extinction, writes Infosys' Sumit Virmani. (Representative Image: Unsplash)

In an exclusive column for Storyboard18, Sumit Virmani, global CMO of Infosys, writes, the moment a brand is born, the pressure for it to stay relevant is also born. Timeless brands never stop changing with changing times, and yet remain unchangingly recognizable and comfortingly familiar at the same time.

Pepperfry rolls out its latest April Fools’ day campaign

Imagine a world where your furniture could predict and warn you of impending toe collisions, highlighted the company in a press release.

While there may not be a ground-breaking AI solution to prevent toe-stubbing, Pepperfry’s April Fools’ Day campaign video promises a hilarious look at this common household struggle, stated the company in the press release.

Kalyan Jewellers rolls out a new campaign on Gudi Padwa featuring brand ambassador Pooja Sawant

The digital campaign features Kalyan Jewellers’ regional brand ambassador Pooja Sawant in a distinctive avatar, portraying the role of a young mother, who embraces parenthood through child adoption. The storyline aims to encourage audiences to embrace new beginnings with an open-minded attitude, highlighted the company in the release. (Still from the ad)

The digital film offers a progressive narrative towards redefining family structures and celebrating the diverse paths to parenthood, stated the company in the release.

Axis Capital appoints Atul Mehra as MD and CEO

Atul Mehra is a veteran deal maker and was the Jt. MD at JM Financial Ltd. He has experience of more than 32 years with relationships across leading Indian corporates.

Atul Mehra will be overseeing both the investment banking and institutional equities businesses of Axis Capital.

Mullen Lintas CEO Hari Krishnan quits

With stints across Lowe Lintas, Grey, JWT, Star TV and Mullen Lintas, Hari Krishnan has over 25 years of experience – six of which were as CEO - first at MullenLowe Group, Sri Lanka, and most recently at Mullen Lintas, India.

A Lintas veteran, Hari Krishnan began his career at Lowe Lintas and Partners, and went on to work across Grey Group and Star TV.

Lenovo India appoints Priya Tikare as director and head of HR

In her new role, Priya Tikare will not only ensure optimal employee experience and rigor in operational smoothness but also set a stronger foundation for the already ongoing efforts to bring in more diverse and inclusive talent across the value chain. She will lead innovation within the talent management ecosystem at Lenovo India, as the world shifts towards a dynamic future of jobs.

Based in Bangalore, Priya Tikare will lead all HR functions for the India business, serving as both the Head of HR and Site HR Leader.