Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

Lintas’s former vice chairman Fali Vakeel passes away

Throughout his career, Fali Vakeel witnessed the evolution of the advertising industry. He was titled as the 'Last of the Mad Men in Indian advertising,' by his colleagues and peers in the industry.

Even after Fali Vakeel’s retirement as vice chairman of Lintas, Fali Vakeel remained deeply intertwined with the agency, serving as the Trustee of its Employee Welfare Trust.

Bookstrapping: Same as Ever by Morgan Housel

According to Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta, one's role models, folks who think about the world in unique ways (you like these), also think about the world in other unique ways (you don’t like these). Unique minds therefore have to be accepted as a complete package. (Image source: Amazon)

One of the insights in ‘Same as Ever’ is recognising the fact that some things never change. And that helps to appreciate the fact that some of the biggest and most consequential changes in history happened because of a random, unforeseeable, thoughtless encounter or decision that led to magic or mayhem. Not because of great planning.

Communication is key to any form of success, says Chandrika Jain, Lenovo India

Chandrika jain, director - marketing, Lenovo India, stated, "I believe communication is key to any form of success, whether at work or at home. How well do you communicate? That goes a long way."

Chandrika Jain, director – marketing, Lenovo India also believes that it is important to be able to cut through all the noise and constantly remind yourself about what you started out to do.

Punit Goenka announces acceptance of Nitin Mittal’s resignation in internal mail

The company's focus has been on "frugality", optimization, and quality content, after the ZEE-Sony merger collapsed in January 2024. As part of the restructuring efforts, Goenka streamlined and revamped ZEEL's technology and innovation centre, resulting in a 50 percent reduction in its workforce at the end of March 2024. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

In the mail, Goenka said the step is in line with their aim to optimise resource allocation and enhance productivity.

Kotak Mahindra Bank appoints Jaideep Hansraj as group president – One Kotak

Shripal Shah, currently president and COO at Kotak Securities will take over from Hansraj as the new managing director and chief executive officer for Kotak Securities, subject to receipt of necessary approvals.

In his new role, Jaideep Hansraj will spearhead a cultural shift towards driving collaboration to unlock internal synergies across the bank and its subsidiaries.

AiyyoShraddha, National Creators Award winner: We didn’t know we’d get to interact with the PM on stage

Shraddha Jain aka AiyyoShraddha stated, "I am finding it very difficult to integrate financial brands into storytelling. It's a very difficult job. I have tried it in the past. So, I have worked with ICICI, Bajaj Allianz, Kotak, and IDBI. But, it's not easy. Somehow, I feel four percent interest pay, eight percent interest pay, take this gold loan or take this insurance is not what I want to do." (Image source: Facebook)

“The weight of this award is not lost on me and every time I write my content I don’t know if it’s a good thing or bad, but there’ll be a tiny voice saying, ‘You’ve been awarded a National Creators Award. Don’t do anything silly’,” AiyyoShraddha tells Storyboard18 in an exclusive interview.

Adidas marketing, point-of-sale expenses decreased 8 percent to euros 2,528 million in 2023

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenues grew 3 percent versus the prior year. This development was driven by strong growth in adidas’ own retail stores (+12 percent) due to strong double-digit growth in all markets except North America. (Image source: Unsplash)

Adidas revenues in APAC grew 7 percent, driven by growth in sportswear major’s own distribution channels. It said 2024 will be a great year to showcase its brand with the Olympics, Paralympics, EURO 24, Copa and all the other sports events.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal acquires India’s first Rs 4.59 crore Aston Martin DB12 sportscar

The Zomato CEO opted for a Satin Aston Martin Racing Green, enhancing the car's sleek and sophisticated look. The subdued green hue is complemented by large 21-inch alloy wheels featuring a diamond-cut finish, further adding to its elegance.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has made automotive history by becoming the owner of India’s first Aston Martin DB12, months after its launch. The supercar, valued at Rs 4.59 crore (ex-showroom), now joins his prestigious collection.

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen on AI initiatives: Really optimistic about what we’ve done

Digital Media segment revenue was $3.82 billion, which represents 12 percent year-over-year growth or 13 percent in constant currency. Creative revenue grew to $3.07 billion, representing 11 percent year-over-year growth or 12 percent in constant currency. Document Cloud revenue was $750 million, representing 18 percent year-over-year growth as reported and in constant currency.

Adobe achieved revenue of $5.18 billion in its first quarter of fiscal year 2024, which represents 11 percent year-over-year growth.