Neha Ahuja, Spotify
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Spotify’s Neha Ahuja promoted to Director of Growth for JAPAC

Neha Ahuja, former Director and Head of Marketing at Spotify India, has been elevated to Director – Growth, JAPAC, where she will drive user expansion across Japan, Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia. In her new role, Ahuja will focus on organic growth of free and premium users. Her responsibilities span strategy, marketing, product-market fit, and…

Jai Sharma
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Schneider Electric Appoints Jai Sharma as Chief Financial Officer for Greater India Zone

Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital transformation, energy management, and automation, has announced the appointment of Mr. Jai Sharma as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Greater India Zone. He takes over from Ms. Preeti Gupta Mohanty, who has been elevated to the role of Senior Vice President – Finance, International Operations…

Online Gaming
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India’s Online Gaming Industry Faces Turning Point with New 2025 Regulation, Says Redseer Strategy Consultants

With more than 500 million digital gamers in 2024, India was fast emerging as one of the world’s largest gaming hubs. However, the passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 on 22 August marks a watershed moment for the sector. The new law bans real money gaming (RMG) while formally recognizing…

Emmanuel Karthak
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slice Appoints Former RBI Executive Eugene Emmanuel Karthak as Chairman and Independent Director

slice, a fast-growing digital-first bank that aspires to become India’s most loved bank, has appointed Eugene Emmanuel Karthak, former Executive Director at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as Part-time Chairman and Independent Director of its Bank Board. Strong Governance for slice’s Growth Journey Mr. Karthak had earlier served on the board of Garagepreneurs Internet…

Akasa Air Appoints Naarayan T V as Chief Marketing Officer
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Akasa Air Appoints Naarayan T V as Chief Marketing Officer

Akasa Air has announced the appointment of Naarayan T V as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective 29 August 2025. The move comes as the airline continues to strengthen its leadership team to support its rapid growth in India’s aviation sector. Naarayan T V’s Professional Journey With over two decades of experience in financial…

Rohit Talwar, Vice President & Head of Marketing, Castrol India
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JSW Paints Appoints Rohit Talwar as Chief Marketing Officer for Decorative Paints

JSW Paints has announced the appointment of Rohit Talwar as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) – Paints, effective from the second half of August 2025. Talwar will be based at the company’s Mumbai headquarters and will report to Ashish Rai, CEO – Decorative Paints, who in turn reports to Parth Jindal. Rohit Talwar’s Career…

MPL to Lay Off 300 Employees After India’s Ban on Paid Online Games
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MPL to Lay Off 300 Employees After India’s Ban on Paid Online Games

As per the media reports,  Mobile Premier League (MPL), one of India’s leading online gaming platforms, has announced plans to lay off nearly 60% of its workforce in the country following the government’s sweeping ban on paid online games. The move will affect around 300 of its 500 employees, marking the first large-scale industry fallout…

ISRL onboards Tricolor Motorsports as the newest franchise team
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ISRL onboards Tricolor Motorsports as the newest franchise team

The Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) is proud to announce the entry of Tricolor Motorsports as the newest franchise team for Season 2. Backed by a leading US – based business conglomerate and led by industry veteran Mr. Pradeep Lala, Tricolor Motorsports marks a new chapter in ISRL’s global expansion. Mr. Lala, Former Managing Director & CEO of Embassy Services…

Winzo
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WinZO launches world’s first global short drama championship

WinZO, India’s largest homegrown interactive entertainment platform with a robust ecosystem of 250 million users engaging with a rich platform including over 100 competitive games in esports and social formats across 15 languages, today announced the launch of the WinZO Short Drama Championship, a first-ever global competition designed to give microdrama creators an international stage and global…

Galgotiya
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Galgotias University Signs MoU with VLSI Society of India to Boost Semiconductor Research and Startup Ecosystem

Galgotias University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the VLSI Society of India (VSI) to accelerate research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the field of semiconductors. This collaboration marks the second MoU signed by the University to strengthen its semiconductor research initiatives, following an earlier agreement with Edupedia Technologies. The University will soon establish…