Month: November 2023

Virat Kohli and his manager Bunty Sajdeh part ways: Report 

Virat Kohli was the first cricketer to sign a Rs 100 crore deal with Puma. The brand had actually onboarded him for Rs 110 crore. Sajdeh had a big role to play in locking in this deal for Kohli.

The reason for the split is not known. However there are rumours that Kohli may set up his own company who will manage his brand activities, according to a report by CricketNext.

Glimpses of vibrant Diwali celebration at Network18

Encapsulating the essence of togetherness, creativity, and unity, the celebration showcased the importance of traditions while fostering camaraderie within the Network18 family.

The celebrations included the ‘Diwali favourite’ Tambola, Rangoli competition and much more.

India’s wedding industry to hit $51 billion in sales this season

India is the world’s second largest bullion consuming market. Sales this year are expected to be better than last year and the increase in prices due to the Israel-Hamas war do not seem to impact the consumption. (Representational image by Christopher Brown via Unsplash)

As per the Confederation of All India Traders, the sales this year, between Nov. 23 to Dec. 15 will be about Rs 4.25 lakh crore ($51 billion).

MIB: ‘Good idea’ to include questions about TV-setups in National Census – Exclusive

“In the past questions like whether a household had a radio or not were asked but considering the evolving landscape, it may be beneficial to ask more about TV setups—whether it's a satellite connection, direct-to-home (DTH) connection, or a free dish connection. This is a valuable suggestion,” Apurva Chandra said. (Representational image by Annie Spratt via Unsplash)

MIB secretary Apurva Chandra told Storyboard18 that it would be a good idea to incorporate TV-setup related questions in the upcoming National Census.

Yes Bank appoints Tushar Patankar as chief risk officer

Patankar joins Yes Bank from L&T Financial Services where he last served in the capacity of group chief risk officer managing retail, microfinance, corporate, infrastructure, real estate, and mutual fund across over 1,800 locations.

In his role, Tushar Patankar will be responsible for enterprise risk, credit policy, market risk, operations risk management (ORM), information security and all other Pillar II risks of the Bank.

OpenAI saga: Sam Altman, Greg Brockman join Microsoft to lead advanced AI research team

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (right) announced both Sam Altman (left) and Greg Brockman will be joining Microsoft’s new advanced AI research team. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Nadella’s post also confirmed former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear’s appointment as the new OpenAI CEO, mentioning that they are “looking forward to getting to know Emmett Shear and OpenAI’s new leadership team and working with them.”

KidZania appoints Hasmukh M. Gorava as head – marketing

In addition to leading KidZania's marketing efforts, Hasmukh M. Gorava's responsibilities include building campaigns and communication strategies in interactive media and direct marketing programs.

Hasmukh M. Gorava will lead KidZania India’s marketing strategies, leveraging his expertise in consumer marketing, brand promotions, and 360° media planning.