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D. Sundaram:TVS Capital Funds Limited has appointed Mr.D.Sundaram, as the Vice Chairman and Managing Director, effective from 10th July, 2009. Sundaram has more than 34 years of experience with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) and is a two-time winner of the prestigious “CFO of the Year for FMCG Sector” award by CNBC TV18 (2006 and 2009). Sundaram joined HUL in 1975 as Management Trainee and worked in various capacities over the three decades, and has been elevated as Vice Chairman of HUL in April 2008. Sundaram’s experience spans corporate finance, business performance, operations, governance, mergers & acquisitions, talent/people management and strategy.

exchange4media Staff Jun 20, 2009 8:09 AM

Meera Sharath Chandra: Meera Sharath Chandra relocates in London and has joined WPP owned digital agency, Syzygy’s London office as Managing Director. Prior to this appointment, Chandra was the President & NCD, RMG connect India. RMG Connect is JWT’s direct marketing, customer relationship management and digital solutions company. Chandra had joined RMG from Mudra Marketing Services after a two-year tenure there as national creative director across the non-traditional media business units of Tribal DDB India (interactive and new media) and Rapp Collins India (direct response and CRM). Prior to Mudra, Chandra was associated with Contract.

exchange4media Staff Jun 20, 2009 8:08 AM

Radio City Connect, the activation arm of Radio City, has partnered with Force India F1 team for Corporate Go Karting Championship across Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Corporates from these five cities will get an opportunity to participate in the Maruti Suzuki Ritz presents Force India & Radio City Connect corporate Go Karting Championship.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jun 20, 2009 7:56 AM

Summer break from schools is drawing towards a close. With searing days lying ahead, kids are going to get a fresh dose of cartoons from Cartoon Network.

exchange4media Staff Jun 20, 2009 7:55 AM

Just weeks ahead of the budget 2009-10, Businessworld timely launches a book aimed at discussing the ebb and flow of SMEs in Indian economy.

exchange4media Staff Jun 20, 2009 7:54 AM

The Out Of Home (OOH) industry has for long been kept aside with step motherly treatment by advertisers. Years after its acceptance, it only happens to be the fourth most popular medium for advertisers. To top it all it has been one of the worst hit industries during the economic slowdown. Media observers, and out-of -home players, share their views on ways in which this industry can move forward.

Robin Thomas Jun 20, 2009 7:53 AM

We all have at some stage blown bubbles from a chewing gum and cheerfully enjoyed their bursting on our face. The recent Big Babol TVC by McCann Erickson translates this funny moment into an act of cunning and brilliance.

exchange4media Staff Jun 20, 2009 7:52 AM

Colors CEO Rajesh Kamat follows the simple rule of not commenting on competition. However, when asked whether Colors has reached a point where its revenues can be compared to industry leaders like STAR and Zee, Kamat was candid enough to admit “I would say Zee but not STAR. STAR still enjoys the legacy component, by virtue of their consistency. It is not easy to break those shackles. Our effort has to be consistent or be equal to STAR or higher than that, and then we should get that premium also.”

exchange4media Staff Jun 20, 2009 7:51 AM

Hamdard has launched new TVCs for its popular refreshing drink Rooh Afza. Triton, the agency behind the TVCs, has roped in Juhi Chawla, yet again, as the brand endorser for the new campaigns. The campaigns are directed at creating a multi dimensional positioning for the brand beyond its image as a regular summer cooler.

exchange4media Staff Jun 20, 2009 7:50 AM