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Disney+ Hotstar EVP and CMO Sidharth Shakdher quits the company

Sidharth Shakdher's innings with Disney+ Hotstar began as senior vice president and growth head.

Sidharth Shakdher was the executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Disney+ Hotstar. The streamer has been losing steam in the India market lately.

Bookstrapping: Five books tapping on the theme of Hindustan

And while we as a culture, are most ready to be reminded of all the reasons why Lord Rama is revered in the country, the sentiment of ‘pride in our roots’ has gripped the entire entertainment industry. (Image source: Amazon)

Our book reviewer lists five books that touch upon H-Pop, last rites and its rituals, teachings of Ramayana and a lot more.

We expect Keventers to be a trusted household name, says founder Agastya Dalmia

Agastya Dalmia, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Keventers.

Storyboard18 caught up with Agastya Dalmia, founder and CEO of Keventers, to understand the modern role of legacy brands in India.

CXO Moves: Exec movements at WPP, Publicis Groupe, L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, Sleepwell and more

Get the full picture on people and their moves on the corporate jungle gym in CXO Moves. (From left to right: Jane Geraghty, Smita Salgaonkar, Ajay Pandey and Charu Kishnani)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.

To handle stress, it’s crucial to distribute work, share the load with peers and team, says Shivam Ranjan of Motorola

Shivam Ranjan, head of marketing, APAC, Motorola said, "From a life hack perspective, I go with a simple philosophy: it's very important for people to aspire. And unless they aspire, they won't be able to achieve things. There's a very famous quote by our ex-president, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, that says, ‘You have to dream before your dreams can come true’."

Shivam Ranjan, head of marketing, Motorola, Asia Pacific, on the influencers he follows in the smartphone industry, his tips on managing work-related stress, books he is reading, and more.

Indigo partners with Mokobara to launch premium luggage collection for modern Indian jetsetters

The collaboration marks a milestone for both brands as they combine their expertise to cater to the evolving needs of modern travellers. (Image by indigo.6e via Instagram)

The collection, titled Moko 6E, features two suitcases—a check-in bag, and carry-on or cabin bag—in the signature IndiGo blue and comes with an ‘unbreakable’ German Polycarbonate hardshell.

WPP appoints Jane Geraghty as chief client officer

Jane Geraghty has been with Landor & Fitch for over 12 years, initially as the leader of Landor London and then president EMEA until the end of 2017, when she was appointed CEO.

Jane Geraghty is currently chief executive officer of Landor & Fitch, WPP’s brand and design consultancy.

Disney CEO Bob Iger: We’d like to stay in that (India) market

The NCLT on Feb 9, rejected the IPRS’s plea questioned the legality of the arrangement between Star India and Novi Digital Entertainment. (Representative Image: via Unsplash)

As per their declarations, Disney is now progressing toward attaining annualised savings of $7.5 billion, demonstrating its proactive approach to cost management.

CarDekho promotes Charu Kishnani as chief marketing officer

Charu Kishnani started her career as software developer with CarDekho.

Previously, Charu Kishnani was the executive vice president – marketing.

Polycab partners with Posterscope India to launch its latest campaign

Nilesh Malani, Executive President and Chief Marketing Officer, Polycab India (left) and Imtiyaz Vilatra, MD, Posterscope India (right)

In order to further strengthen the brand’s presence, Posterscope, an OOH (Out-of-Home) specialist agency from Dentsu India, used a combination of traditional and modern digital media at premium inventory and specifically picked high-impact locations.