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TranServ ropes in MasterCard ‘s Salil Mody and MobiKwik’s Ushpinder Singh
MUMBAI: TranServ, a Indian digital payments company, has roped in Salil Mody as SVP corporate strategy and Ushpinder Singh as the SVP and head merchant business. Mody will focus on driving corporate strategy, inorganic growth and innovative initiatives like micro-credits. While Singh will lead the merchants business and will be responsible for sales of the Udio product suite with special focus on API integrations and digital payment solutions of the company.
Speaking on the new appointments, TranServ co-founder and CEO Anish Williams said, “2016 is an important year for us at TranServ. We launched our flagship product Udio, India’s first social wallet, and have been adding interesting features to our Udio product suite for merchants. We have even forayed into the corporate space with expense management solutions, and have also just secured Series C investment from Micromax and IDFC Mutual Funds. We are now aggressively focusing on providing more secure and seamless payment offerings for both our merchants and consumers. By welcoming Salil and Ushpinder, we are looking to leverage their expertise in digital payments to consolidate our leadership position within the Indian market even further. We are confident that their addition will add another dimension to our business strategy and will aid us immensely in our continued growth and success.”
Mody comes with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and holds a Master’s degree in computer engineering from the University of California. He comes with experience in the payments space with 8 years at PayPal across Silicon Valley and India. Prior to his joining, he was at MasterCard where he was responsible for market development for South Asia.
On the other hand, Singh comes with 16 years of work experience with 6.5 years in the mobile payments space. Prior to TranServ, he was heading partnership and strategic alliances at MobiKwik. Before venturing into mobile payments, he has worked with various CMM L5 technology consulting companies, both in India and US.
TranServ’s current focus is on corporate and business strategies ensuring a healthy balance between sustainability and growth. The company has also forayed into the corporate space through its small value employee payments delivered via the Udio app and is looking to capture 35 percent of the market by the end of the current fiscal. It has been actively trying to create a more integrated, ubiquitous and holistic mobile payments infrastructure within the country through its innovative tech-based solutions.
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Tommy Hilfiger unveils Spring/Summer 2026 watch collection
Checo Pérez fronts campaign blending F1 energy with Classic American Cool.
MUMBAI: Checo Pérez just traded the racetrack for the wrist game because when a Formula 1 star says time flies, he means it literally. Tommy Hilfiger Watches & Jewellery has launched its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, fusing modern craftsmanship with the brand’s signature Classic American Cool aesthetic. Global ambassador Checo Pérez, one of motorsport’s biggest names, headlines the campaign, infusing the line with high-octane confidence and relaxed sophistication.
Pérez said, “I’ve been a fan of Tommy Hilfiger since my childhood. The brand’s classic heritage style feels natural to me relaxed, confident and easy to wear. This watch collection blends modern innovation with the quality and tradition Tommy Hilfiger is known for.”
The men’s lineup is led by the bold Bank chronograph (44mm case, aluminium pusher guards, tachymeter bezel), powered by a Japanese chronograph movement and available with integrated bracelets or genuine leather straps. Other designs include the TH Oxford, featuring a textured dial inspired by the brand’s iconic Oxford shirt.
For women, the collection offers refined femininity through pieces like the 22mm Norah (slim two-tone case, navy patterned dial with Roman numerals) and the new Mackenzie (geometric bezel, frosted dial that catches light with subtle sparkle).
Shot against vintage cars and effortless style, the campaign captures the spirit of modern motorsport while celebrating timeless, versatile design suited for daily wear or statement moments.
Manufactured by The Movado Group Inc. under licence from Tommy Hilfiger and distributed in India by Titan Company Limited, the Spring/Summer 2026 Watches collection is now available.
In a world where time waits for no one, Tommy Hilfiger isn’t just keeping pace, it’s racing ahead, proving the perfect watch doesn’t just tell time. it tells your story, lap after stylish lap.
