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18 May

Nihar Shanti Amla onboards Alia Bhatt as the brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, India

Nihar Naturals, Marico's hair oil brand is gearing up for a slow new massage as it seeks to further penetrate the eastern market which it dominates with its new brand ambassador Alia Bhatt. “There is a perception that Nihar is an east-dominant brand,” counters Somasree Bose Awasthi, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Marico. She claims that it is a market leader in the value-added hair oil segment and asserts that the brand is "very big in the Hindi-speaking market (HSM) as well." According to Marico's website, Nihar Natural has four variants: Nihar Natural Coconut Hair Oil, Nihar Natural Shanti Badam Amla,…

18 May

Flipkart head of new biz Adarsh Menon quits, group CEO Krishnamurthy rejigs team

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Adarsh Menon who is the new business head and senior vice president of Flipkart has reportedly submitted his papers for his own new venture. After his exit, Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy plans to restructure the team, reports said. On the development front, Pranab Tiwari has also reportedly been appointed as SVP. Menon joined Flipkart from HUL in 2015. He took up his new role 10 months ago, leading new businesses such as Flipkart's ShopSee, RickCommerce and Cleartrip. Previously, he was SVP and head of Wholesale and Walmart India. Menon was made head of the business in July 2022 when senior…

17 May

India’s first Defence Mutual Fund launched by HDFC

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HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd on Tuesday announced the country's first mutual fund focus on the defence sector, a move that will allow investors to tap into the space's growth prospects. HDFC Defense Fund's New Fund Offer (NFO), an open-ended equity scheme, will open on May 19 and close on June 2, HDFC AMC said in a statement.The fund will invest at least 80 percent of its net assets in companies in the defense and allied sectors.Stocks in the defense and allied sectors include stocks that form part of aerospace and defense; Explosives, shipbuilding, and allied services. "In a multi-faceted…

17 May

Zoom Partners with Anthropic to Expand Federated Approach to AI

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Zoom has become the latest technology company to ride this year's wave of artificial intelligence (AI) integration. The video conferencing platform announced in a press release Tuesday (May 16) that it is partnering — and investing — with AI firm Anthropic. The collaboration will integrate Anthropic's AI assistant, Claude, with Zoom's platform, starting with Zoom Contact Center. “With Claude guiding agents toward trustworthy resolutions and powering self-service for end-users, companies will be able to take customer relationships to another level,” said Smita Hashim, chief product officer for Zoom, in the release. Working with Anthropic, Hashim said, furthers the company’s goal…

16 May

Swiss Beauty onboards Taapsee Pannu as their brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India, LifestyleBusiness, Entertainment, India

Actress Taapsee Pannu is happy and shocked by her own change. From boasting about a "super bodies" on an athletic wear brand billboard to achieving it after battling initial doubts, Taapsee says it's been an incredible journey. The actor took to Instagram and posted a video showing how he achieved the body. Taapsee said that she always wondered if it was possible for her to get such a body, especially since it is not "the whole and soul of my work". “I always saw super bodies on big athletic wear brand billboards and wondered if that’s really possible for someone…

16 May

Vedanta names Holcim’s Sonal Shrivastava as Chief Financial Officer

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Multinational mining company Vedanta has announced the appointment of Sonal Srivastava as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from June 1, 2023. During her tenure, she will lead the mining chief's financial strategy she will also be responsible for accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, financial planning and analytics while driving digitization and profitability. She will work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver on business goals. Prior to joining Vedanta, Srivastava was working at Holcim Group. During her tenure at Holcim Group, she served as CFO of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa operations, according to a…

15 May

Bodycare International Ltd ropes in Kajal Aggarwal as a Brand Ambassador

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Bodycare International Limited recently announced Kajal Aggarwal as the brand ambassador of children's clothing. The company believes that this partnership with Agarwal will create a strong brand position in the market. Mithun Gupta, Director, Bodycare International Limited said, "We are delighted to welcome Kajal Aggarwal to the Bodycare family. Over the years, Bodycare International Limited has embraced comfort and perfect fit in all its products and we are confident that his association with our brand will help us reach a wider audience. Through her charming personality and impressive fan following, Kajol will help us build a strong connection with our…

13 May

Gurleen Chopra to be The Brand Ambassador for GC ISOPURE

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, India

After making her foray into cinema a few years ago, Gurleen has worked in some of the most successful films produced in the Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada Marathi, Bengali and Punjabi film industries over the years. She has worked in films in 8 languages so far. If there's anything close to Guerlane's heart like acting, it's fitness. In her collaboration with renowned model and actor D. Randhawa, she is the brand ambassador of the protein brand GC ISOPURE. D. Randhawa is a famous fitness model and an upcoming Bollywood actor. The brand certainly couldn't find a more suitable ambassador…

13 May

Check the expiration date on LPG cylinders before taking delivery to avoid blasts

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While taking delivery of an LPG Cylinder, it is important to keep some things in mind. With this, you can avoid major hazards like cylinder blasts and leakage. Insurance is also given on LPG cylinders. Let's know about it... (Jagran file photo) LPG Gas Cylinder is used in every house from cities to villages in the country. Everyone should use LPG gas cylinders carefully, otherwise, there can be an incident like a cylinder blast or fire. By adopting some tips, you can avoid these accidents. Let's know. Why does an LPG cylinder blast? Usually the cylinder blasts for two reasons.…

13 May

Investing in the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme can be risky due to the five disadvantages

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Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) By investing in Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, you get more interest than other Post Office schemes. It has its disadvantages too, let us know in detail... (Photo - Jagran File) Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) is a popular scheme of the post office. This scheme is specially designed for senior citizens and only individuals above 60 years of age can invest in it. There are many advantages of investing in it, but there are some disadvantages too, which we should know before investing. Interest Rate on Senior Citizen Savings Scheme According to the interest rate…