September 2023 – Page 53

CCI approves Air India-Vistara merger deal

The merger is expected to bolster SIA’s presence in India, strengthen its multi-hub strategy, and allow it to continue participating directly in a large and fast-growing aviation market. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Vistara and Air India, two full-service airlines, are part of the Tata Group. Singapore Airlines (SIA) holds a 49 percent stake in Vistara.

Uday Kotak resigns as Kotak Mahindra Bank MD & CEO, Dipak Gupta takes interim charge

Uday Kotak, in his message, said as founder, he is deeply attached to brand Kotak and will continue to serve the institution as Non-Executive Director and significant shareholder. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

As an interim arrangement, Dipak Gupta, the Joint Managing Director, will carry out the duties of the Managing Director & CEO until December 31, 2023, subject to the approval of the RBI and the members of the Bank, the bank added.

IndIAA Awards: MullenLowe Lintas, Mindshare, Ogilvy, Madison, TBWA, win at IAA India chapters awards

The campaigns awarded are chosen by a CEO Jury from top marketing companies and recognises the collaborative nature of the work. Therefore IndIAA Awards are received by all the co-creators of work on the same stage – marketing heads and creative, media, marketing and PR agencies professionals involved. (Stills from the ads)

The IndIAA Awards by IAA India chapter recognized winning campaigns like Ariel’s #ShareTheLoad, Dove’s #StopTheBeautyTest, Tanishq’s The Superwoman, among others, that stirred discussions nationwide, getting both critical and commercial acclaim.

Indians still think from the heart, we should be proud of that: Suresh Narayanan, Nestle India MD

Suresh Narayanan revealed that the foods major Nestle faced higher inflation in 2023 compared to the preceding years, including 2020 and 2021.

Nestle India chairman and MD, Suresh Narayanan, on the rise of AI and impact on creativity.

Landmark cricket media rights come with responsibility of enhancing viewers’ experience like never before: Anil Jayaraj, Viacom18

The addition of BCCI International and Domestic Cricket includes International Men’s, Women’s matches, and domestic first-class competitions like the Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, among others and makes Viacom18 the leading sports network in the country.

Viacom18 won streaming and broadcast rights for all domestic and international cricket in India from September 2023-March 2028.

Firstpost provides a credible voice and platform for India on the global stage: Palki Sharma

Accuracy is something that we put a premium on, and we try to double-check the information that we have. We have a solid research team, and where we do not have control ourselves, we attribute it: Palki Sharma

Firstpost is all set to launch a sports show and introducing more variety to its content mix.

We are working on guidelines for ‘greenwashing’, says Rohit Kumar Singh, secretary, DoCA

Rohit Kumar Singh says, "We also must realise that this regulation versus innovation debate is something the whole world is struggling with. If you regulate too much, then technology will not develop. If you regulate too less, then it is harmful."

Rohit Kumar Singh, secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), said increasing instances of misleading statements about products’ eco-friendliness are a matter of concern.

Nissin Foods has promoted Sandeep Bakhshi as MD

Sandeep Bakhshi started his career as a sales representative at Eureka Forbes. Then, he went on to hold positions at Asian Paints, Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings, Pidilite Industries, Mars Wrigley and S C Johnson.

Sandeep Bakhshi, who previously led as chief business officer, succeeds Gautam Sharma.

G Ravindran R joins luxury brands Hogar Controls and SuperSurfaces as vice president marketing

G Ravindran R is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM C).

Ravindran R comes with an experience in strategic marketing and brings a substantial wealth of expertise and knowledge to this pivotal position.

Dhara ad: When Parzaan Dastur’s love for jalebis transformed the fortunes of Dhara

The ad was released on Doordarshan, and on private channels like Zee and Sony. Following the release of the commercial, Dastur went on to be known as ‘Jalebi boy’. (Stills from the ad)

There was a time when the withdrawal of subsidy from the Dhara brand of cooking oil led to plummeting sales. But the ‘jalebi’ commercial and the childlike innocence of Parzaan Dastur turned the tide for the brand.