Tata Neu named Amazon’s Akash Banerji as Head Content & Entertainment Vertical
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Tata Neu named Amazon’s Akash Banerji as Head Content & Entertainment Vertical

For its newly launched Tata Neu app, the Tata Group has named Akash Banerji as the Head of Content & Entertainment Vertical. Banerjee was previously the Head of Marketing for Amazon Prime Partnerships for more than a year. Banerji has over two decades of diversified expertise in the technology, marketing, sales/distribution, and P&L sectors with…

Dentsu India named Arjuna Gaur as CCO – Dentsu Webchutney & dentsuMB
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Dentsu India named Arjuna Gaur as CCO – Dentsu Webchutney & dentsuMB

Arjuna Gaur has been named Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of Dentsu Webchutney & dentsuMB by Dentsu India. Dentsu Webchutney and dentsuMB are both part of dentsu Creative India, which brings together some of India’s greatest creative, digital, and PR talent under one roof. Arjuna will aim to increase the creative mandate for both firms in…

Lummo named Abishek Murthy as Chief Growth Officer
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Lummo named Abishek Murthy as Chief Growth Officer

Abishek Murthy has joined Lummo (previously known as BukuKas) as their Chief Growth Officer. Alexander Peter, Senior Vice President, Founder’s Office & People Strategy, Renuka Thakur, Head of Product – Buyer & Storefront at Bukukas, and Amit Chhajer, Director of Engineering, are among the new additions to the Jakarta and Bengaluru-based SaaS company’s leadership team…

BYJU’S named Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar as VP – Technology
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BYJU’S named Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar as VP – Technology

BYJU’S, the leading edtech business, today named Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar as Vice-President, Technology, as part of its drive to further enhance its technology vertical. BYJU’S has been investing in the powerful synergy of technology and innovation by scaling its robust tech staff as a tech-driven worldwide leader in education. This new appointment is part of BYJU’s…

Glip raises $3M pre-series A, onboards 1M gamers in 3 months
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Glip raises $3M pre-series A, onboards 1M gamers in 3 months

Glip, a creator tool suite for gamers to create and monetise, has raised $3 million in its pre-series A round led by Prime Venture Partners. The round also saw the participation of existing backers Better Capital and iSeed. Prominent angels include Paavan Nanda (WinZO), Nilay Arora (Tencent), Suhail Sameer (BharatPe), Ravish Naresh (Khatabook), Vivek Hallekere…

Sonu Sood is APAR Industries’ New Brand Ambassador
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Sonu Sood is APAR Industries’ New Brand Ambassador

APAR Industries announced Sonu Sood as its Brand Ambassador. APAR is a highly trusted manufacturer and supplier of conductors, transmission cables, speciality oils, polymers and lubricants not only in India but in over 125 countries with the philosophy and tagline to provide “Tomorrow’s solutions today”. Sonu Sood as the brand ambassador will communicate the goodness…

Discovery Closes Acquisition of WarnerMedia creates them Global Leader in Entertainment and Streaming
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Discovery Closes Acquisition of WarnerMedia creates them Global Leader in Entertainment and Streaming

Discovery, Inc. and AT&T Inc. announced that they have closed their transaction to combine the WarnerMedia business with Discovery. The combination creates a premier standalone global media and entertainment company, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., which will begin trading on the Nasdaq with the start of trading on Monday, April 11, under the new ticker symbol “WBD.”…

MobiKwik named Anshuman Misra as Chief Product and Technology Officer
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MobiKwik named Anshuman Misra as Chief Product and Technology Officer

MobiKwik, India’s leading mobile wallet and largest Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Fintech startup, announced today that Anshuman Misra has been promoted as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) effective immediately. Anshuman will work in his new job to seamlessly combine product and technology in order to produce India’s greatest and most popular fintech solution…

Rana Daggubati and Roposo announce the launch of men’s grooming brand DCRAF
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Rana Daggubati and Roposo announce the launch of men’s grooming brand DCRAF

Rana Daggubati,  and Roposo, India’s premier creator- led live entertainment commerce platform, have launched DCRAF, a co-created men’s grooming brand. Roposo’s Glance Collective, a joint venture between Roposo’s parent company Glance and talent management firm Collective Artists Network, has just established the newest in a long line of celebrity-led unique labels. They launched their first…

iQOO Partners with Swiggy for a Special Campaign of iQOO 9 series to find India’s Biggest Foodie
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iQOO Partners with Swiggy for a Special Campaign of iQOO 9 series to find India’s Biggest Foodie

iQOO, a young performance-focused smartphone brand, has announced a contest in collaboration with Swiggy, India’s top on-demand convenience platform. The 10-day iQOO – Swiggy campaign, which began on April 6, will provide users with unique experiences and a chance to win free meals worth INR 1,00,000 (through Swiggy Money) for a year. With the launch…