Tag: CXO Interview

It’s not just balance. It’s a larger control on the narrative of your life: Subin Sivan of Cargill India

According to Subin Sivan, marketing and commercial excellence leader, Cargill’s Food Solutions Business in South Asia, "I think balance in life doesn't just come from intent alone. Almost everyone I know intends to have a good balance, but it requires one to actually build positive habits on a daily basis in a disciplined way. Making time for people and things that matter in life requires discipline so that you're in control of one's life."

Subin Sivan, marketing and commercial excellence leader, Cargill’s Food Solutions Business in South Asia, said, “OTT platforms today are almost at 34 percent-35 percent penetration. That’s more than 400 to 450 million households in India.”

BeBetta projects reaching 15 million users by end of 2024: Meet Shah

While competitors tend to prioritise transactions and monetisation, our focus lies in creating an experience that goes beyond mere financial transactions. (Image by @bebettaapp via Instagram)

Meet Shah, Founder & CEO, BeBetta discusses the inspiration behind relaunching the BeBetta app during the IPL season, how BeBetta is differentiating itself from competitors like Dream11, MPL, Gamezy, and Bet365 and strategies that were employed to maximise reach and engagement across diverse distribution channels.

I want over 1000 hotels in India. I don’t want that to take me 20 years: Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin

Sebastien Bazin says as much as he loves the opportunity of India, he also questions how long it takes to open hotels in India. “It takes 5-6 years to open hotels in India, whereas globally it is around 3-4 years on the higher side. Why does it take two years more to get the hotel running?” he questions.

‘India invented Luxury with Oberoi, Taj and Leela… I am only learning,’ says Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin. In a special interaction with Storyboard18, the group chairman and CEO of the French multinational hospitality chain and hotel chain Accor, speaks about the India opportunity, the company’s plans, his excitement around the Paris Olympics and more.

Prime Minister Modi has helped position India at the top, says Rajat Abbi of Schneider Electric

Rajat Abbi, vice-president, global marketing, and chief marketing officer, Schneider Electric stated, "One should be very focused and not crib. Every person has similar kinds of opportunities and therefore, one needs to be a positive person. Be it in your personal or professional space, life will throw you many challenges."

The Prime Minister is thinking big, acting big and always coming up with new ideas all the time,” says Rajat Abbi, vice-president, global marketing, and chief marketing officer, Greater India, Schneider Electric. The best thing about Modi is that he’s always challenging himself and his team and his peers to think big and act in a different way, he adds.

News has credibility to drive conversations that seed the development agenda: Ajay Dang, UltraTech Cement

Ajay Dang, President and Head - Marketing, UltraTech Cement, stated, "As India’s No.1 Cement brand, we understand that for the young IHB, building their home is deeply emotional. He is building not just a structure, but his identity. We have a deep sense of empathy for our consumers, UltraTech makes this critical decision safe and one that they can take with confidence."

In an exclusive interview with Storyboard18, Ajay Dang, President and Head – Marketing at UltraTech Cement, shares the company’s marketing approach and plans for the Election Season.

Getting into details of one’s work is critical: Prasanth Naidu, moneyview

Prasanth Naidu, chief marketing officer, moneyview, stated, "moneyview as an organisation has always been very compliant with all the guidelines that have been set up by the Reserve Bank of India. We definitely have always been pro-consumer and we have always strived to make sure the consumer is never at risk. We adhere to all the guidelines that have been laid out by the RBI or any other regulatory body."

According to Prasanth Naidu, chief marketing officer, moneyview, a loan platform, “It’s important to have a differentiator as one builds a career because it’s something that no one can take away.”

Haleon India’s Bhawna Sikka: 3 out of every 5 Indians suffer from oral health problems

Bhawna Sikka, Category Lead - Oral Healthcare, Haleon India

Bhawna Sikka, Category Lead – Oral Healthcare, Haleon India discusses how Sensodyne’s #BeSensitiveToOralHealth campaign is urging individuals to “Take the First Step,” emphasizing simple daily actions for oral health alongside broader health practices.

Meet L&K Saatchi & Saatchi’s Kartik Smetacek and Rohit Malkani: Find out what the mandate for CCO’s is today

"This is a sore topic with me, to be honest. I could write a whole book on this! The system of pitching in our industry is in dire need of re-evaluation," said Rohit Malkani.

Storyboard18 caught up with the duo to not only understand the mandate for CCO’s today but also get a fair idea of how the agency ecosystem is evolving and how much conversations with marketers have changed these days.

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.