Brands
Virgio now available on Nykaa and Myntra
Mumbai: Virgio, a trend-focused, sustainable fashion brand is proud to announce its debut on two of India’s leading marketplaces, Nykaa and Myntra. This strategic move is to make the brand’s eco-conscious collections more accessible to the environmentally-conscious consumers across the nation.
Virgio stands out in the fashion industry as The Only Good Fashion Company for its unwavering commitment to circularity without compromising on style and quality. As the demand for pro-planet fashion continues to rise, Virgio remains at the forefront of innovation, constantly exploring eco-friendly materials, carbon footprint mapping, smart QR code labels and ethical manufacturing processes. By embracing circularity as a core principle, the brand strives to inspire positive change within the fashion industry and beyond.
“We are thrilled to partner with Nykaa and Myntra, two esteemed platforms known for their commitment to quality and innovation,” says Amar Nagaram, CEO and Co-founder, Virgio. “This collaboration not only expands our reach but also amplifies our message of circularity in fashion. We believe that style should not come at the cost of the planet, and our presence on Nykaa and Myntra reinforces our dedication to this ethos.”
Customers browsing Nykaa and Myntra can now explore Virgio’s diverse range of eco-conscious clothing, including chic apparel crafted from earth-friendly, natural fabrics, recycled fabrics, and sustainable alternatives. From everyday essentials to statement pieces, each garment reflects the brand’s values of environmental responsibility and social consciousness.
Brands
Practo names Cijo George as vice president of artificial intelligence
New vice president of artificial intelligence to mine healthcare data and sharpen care delivery
BENGALURU: India’s healthtech race just picked up speed. Practo has appointed Cijo George as vice president of artificial intelligence, tasking him with wiring AI deep into the company’s sprawling healthcare platform.
George will steer AI strategy and execution, embedding machine intelligence across care navigation, doctor-facing tools and overall platform intelligence. He will work across product, engineering and clinical teams to rewire how patients search for and access care — and how doctors deliver treatment with greater consistency and precision.
He reports directly to Shashank ND, co-founder and chief executive officer.
Shashank ND said years of building healthcare data across patients, providers and treatment outcomes had laid the foundation for more advanced AI applications. Artificial intelligence, he added, can unlock the value of that data to improve patient outcomes and equip doctors with actionable insights. He described George’s experience in building production-grade AI systems as closely aligned with Practo’s long-term vision.
George brings nearly two decades of experience spanning machine learning, AI platforms and product engineering. Most recently at Observe.AI, he led work on large-scale AI systems deployed by global enterprises. Before that, at Belong.co, he drove platform and AI initiatives focused on search and personalisation in the HR technology space. He also worked with the Advanced Technology Group at NetApp, contributing to machine-learning and data-science projects for distributed systems.
An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Science with a master’s degree in high performance computing, George said the chance to apply AI to directly improve patient experience and clinical delivery drew him to the role. Practo’s scale and its extensive longitudinal healthcare data, he added, offer significant room for innovation.
The move comes as digital health platforms double down on artificial intelligence to boost patient engagement, streamline provider workflows and sharpen decision-making. For Practo, the prescription is clear: turn data into diagnosis, and algorithms into advantage.
