Tata Neu’s Akash Banerji to join Marico to lead media, digital transformation

With two decades of diverse experience, Akash Banerji describes himself as a 'Builder' at heart, "consistently launching new brands, innovating products, crafting compelling stories, and challenging the status quo to enter uncharted spaces." (Image source: Talentrack)

Akash Banerji started his career as a management trainee with PepsiCo and his first stint at Marico was from 2004 to 2008 in sales and marketing functions. He has also had stints at Star India, Viacom18 and Amazon India.

Microsoft and NVIDIA announce major integrations to accelerate gen AI for enterprises everywhere

As generative AI further evolves over the next few years, we can expect a large degree of automation of customer interactions. Companies will increasingly rely on marketing to own and optimize most of the customer journey. Marketing needs to take the lead in experimenting with new tools and integrating them with the workflows constantly evaluating what parts of customer journeys we can automate with the help of advancements in AI, writes Arun Pattabhiraman, CMO, Sprinklr. (Representative Image: Andrea De Santis via Unsplash)

The new integrations will leverage the latest NVIDIA generative AI and Omniverse technologies across Microsoft Azure, Azure AI services, Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft 365.

Meesho CXO Harsh Chaudhary quits to join rival Flipkart as VP of consumer

In his new role, Chaudhary will lead consumer growth including acquisition and retention of consumers. According to his LinkedIn, Chaudhary will also lead Flipkart’s video commerce division.

Chaudhary joins a list of top execs who have quit Meesho in the last few months including Utkrishta Kumar, the former chief experience officer or CXO, Business and Kirti Varun Avasarala, former chief product officer.

Elections 2024: Political advertisers supercharge TV News AdEx growth; to grow by over 85 percent

As per sources close to the development although TAM has applied for the license, it is unlikely that any permissions will be granted or considered before the conclusion of the Lok Sabha elections in June 2024. (Image source: Unsplash)

Television take the lion’s share, close to 50 percent, of total ad spends in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. 50 percent of media spends goes to news channels across languages.

Nykaa CEO Falguni Nayar: Success is not measured solely by profit margins or market share

Falguni Nayar also spoke about D2C brands and the evolving consumer behavior, stating that “D2C brands have the advantage of being quick-to-market and agile to adapt to changing trends – all while solving real consumer problems." Of the new D2C brands over the last few years - 44 percent have emerged in fashion & beauty. (Representative Image via Moneycontrol)

“It is measured by the lives you touch, the communities you uplift, and the legacy you leave behind,” said the founder and CEO of Nykaa.