Interface Communications give a new identity to BMA
MUMBAI: Interface Communications has designed a new logo for the Bombay Management Association (BMA).
The all-new identity reflects the changes that are sweeping management thinking. The new logo is a vibrant expression of contemporary management thought and has been conceptualised to support the new brand experience that the association aims to provide.
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Commenting on the design, Interface Communications NCD Robby Mathew said, “Every element in the logo has a story to tell. For example, the lower case used in the logo brings alive a more open culture that typifies today’s management thinking and one that welcomes participation from the younger generation.”
The new logo celebrates a more collaborative culture that is today’s mantra. The letter ‘m’ in the logo also graphically captures this collaboration and the coming together of two management professionals. Different colours cue the different areas of learning, knowledge-sharing and enhancing managerial competencies that bma promotes.
Commenting on the new logo, L&T BMA president and senior vice president (corporate human resources) Yogi Sriram said, “Lord Tennyson wrote ‘the old order changeth yielding place to the new…’. Bombay or Mumbai has seen dramatic changes in its corporate landscape. The pulse beat of business in modern India can be felt most significantly in Mumbai. The pulse is epitomized by youth, color, vibrancy and energy and is ensconced in the new logo of BMA that represents this story of change and robust enthusiasm”
On the same lines, BMA VP and Asterii Analytics executive director Niteen Bhagwat said, “This design is a bold step and is a dramatic departure from the past in design and expression, without losing out on the core values of BMA which remain unchanged”.
The old logo of BMA symbolised management thinking that was prevalent 60 years ago. A person standing on the podium with all initials in capital letters represented a very different style of management, a top down management approach and the authority that management was supposed to exude.
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X launches XChat messaging app on iOS with calls and encryption
Standalone app marks shift from “everything app” vision, adds E2E messaging.
MUMBAI: From one big app to many small chats, X seems to be splitting its ambitions. X has rolled out its standalone messaging app, XChat, to iOS users, opening up a new front in its evolving product strategy. The app allows users to connect with existing X contacts through private and group messages, file sharing, as well as audio and video calls. The launch follows a limited beta phase, where the platform tested the product with a smaller user base to refine the experience. Now available publicly, XChat marks a notable pivot from earlier ambitions championed by Elon Musk to turn X into a single “everything app” combining messaging, payments, commerce and more.
Instead, the company under xAI ownership and backed by SpaceX appears to be building a suite of standalone applications, each targeting specific use cases while expanding its broader ecosystem.
At launch, XChat includes end-to-end encrypted messaging, PIN-based access, disappearing messages, and features such as message editing, deletion for all participants, and screenshot blocking. The company has also said the app is free from advertisements and tracking mechanisms, positioning it as a privacy-first alternative in a crowded messaging space.
However, security claims around the platform are likely to face scrutiny. Earlier iterations of XChat drew criticism from experts who argued it fell short of established encrypted platforms like Signal. With the wider rollout, the app is expected to undergo fresh evaluation to assess whether those concerns have been addressed.
Beyond messaging, XChat will also house X’s Communities feature, which is being discontinued on the main platform due to low usage and spam concerns. Migrating these users could provide an early boost to adoption, effectively turning XChat into both a communication and community hub.
The move underscores a broader recalibration at X less about cramming everything into one app, and more about spreading bets across multiple touchpoints, one message at a time.
