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Angel One appoints Nishant Jain as Chief Business Officer

Angel One Ltd. (formerly Angel Broking Ltd.) has announced the appointment of Nishant Jain as the Chief Business Officer. Nishant will lead efforts to form synergistic partnerships with key stakeholders, concurrently elevating business performance through strategic expansion of the assisted channel. Nishant, an alumnus of IIM-B with a remarkable two-decade career, boasts an impressive track […]

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GDS Link Introduces Lisa Bonalle as CEO

GDS Link, a global leader in credit risk solutions and data analytics, announced the appointment of Lisa Bonalle as its new CEO. She succeeds company co-founder and former President, Paul Greenwood, who will continue his role as a member of the board. Co-Founder, Yves Duhoux, will continue to serve as Chief Technology Officer. Bonalle most recently served as president […]

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Sagard expands its global footprint, opens its first office in the Gulf region and appoints regional leader

Sagard, a global multi-strategy alternative asset management firm with more than US$14.5B under management, announced the opening of its first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi, to be led by Firas Mallah, Managing Director and Head of the Middle East. The new office will be located in the heart of Abu Dhabi Global Market and is the latest step in the company’s […]

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Wayfair India appoints Mitalee Dabral as Country HR Leader

Wayfair India announced the appointment of Mitalee Dabral as the Country HR Leader, according to ETHRWorld report. Dabral will be based out of the company’s Technology Development Centre (TDC) in Bengaluru and will be reporting to Rohit Kaila, Head of Technology and Site Leader for Wayfair India, according to a statement. Dabral comes with 20 […]

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Sempra Infrastructure completes sale of non-controlling interest in Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 to KKR

Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, announced that it has completed the sale of a 42% indirect, non-controlling interest in its Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project to KKR. The transaction, which closed in accordance with the terms previously disclosed, results in Sempra Infrastructure retaining a controlling 28% indirect interest in Phase 1 at the project level, and […]

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4DMT appoints Uneek Mehra as Chief Financial and Business Officer

4D Molecular Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company harnessing the power of directed evolution for targeted genetic medicines, announced the appointment of Uneek Mehra as Chief Financial & Business Officer of 4DMT. Mehra will succeed August J. Moretti, J.D., who is retiring, and has agreed to serve in an advisory capacity to support Mehra’s transition. Mehra […]

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PF Chang’s expands global presence with first locations in India

As part of the company’s continued global expansion, PF Chang’s announced a new location in Bangalore, with plans to open more locations in Mumbai and other cities in India, bringing the world-renowned Asian-inspired dining experience for the first time. “We are excited to have India as the next country in our network of international locations,” said […]

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BMW, Ford and Honda agree to create ChargeScape, a new company focused on optimizing electric vehicle grid services

BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced that they have entered into an agreement to create ChargeScape, LLC, a new equally-owned company that will create a single, cost-effective platform connecting electric utilities, automakers and interested electric vehicle customers. Benefiting both EV customers and the electric utility industry in the U.S. […]

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VOOHOO live to go international, plans to expand in 7 countries, to hire 200 individuals

VOOHOO live, the all-encompassing Live Streaming application designed to transform the way creators connect with their audience and build their brand, announced its expansion into seven dynamic countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and UAE.  Through strategic growth, VOOHOO live moves closer to realizing its vision of revolutionizing live streaming ecosystem and creating platforms […]

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CRISIL President & CHRO Anupam Kaura resigns

Rating agency CRISIL Limited announced that Anupam Kaura has resigned from the role of President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the company, with effect from September 12, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”) read with SEBI Circular […]

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WNS named to TIME’s list of World’s Best Companies 2023

WNS (Holdings) Limited, a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, announced that it has been named to TIME magazine’s 2023 list of World’s Best Companies. TIME and market research company Statista collaborated to identify the World’s Best Companies for 2023 based on three key areas – Employee Satisfaction, Revenue Growth and Sustainability. Employee […]

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Association of Investment Bankers of India appoints Mahavir Lunawat as Chairman

Association of Investment Bankers of India (AIBI), the investment banking sole representative to SEBI and various statutory authorities, announced the appointment of Mahavir Lunawat, Managing Director of Pantomath Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd. as its Chairman for two years starting September 2023.  The Chairperson of AIBI represents Investment Bankers on the Primary Market Advisory Committee (PMAC) of SEBI, and has […]

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Wego acquires Travelstop

Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) acquired Travelstop, a revolutionary platform that simplifies business travel and expense management for companies globally. This strategic move will expand Wego’s reach into business travel and expense management, a statement said. The acquisition will also empower Travelstop to tap into Wego’s regional network and leverage […]

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Bacardi acquires ILEGAL Mezcal

Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held international spirits company in the world, announced the completion of a transaction that makes the family-owned company the sole owner of ILEGAL Mezcal, a leading super premium artisanal mezcal. The transaction follows a successful relationship in which Bacardi partnered with ILEGAL since 2015, a statement said. The super premium […]

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Airbnb appoints James Manyika to its Board

Airbnb announced that James Manyika is joining the company’s Board of Directors. His appointment to the Board is effective immediately and he will chair the board’s Stakeholder Committee. Currently Google’s Senior Vice President of Research, Technology and Society, James is a graduate of both the University of Zimbabwe and the University of Oxford, from which he holds two master’s degrees […]