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W appoints Focus Circle Brands Pvt. Ltd. For creative services
MUMBAI: W, the most trusted Indian women’s wear brand, announced the appointment of Focus Circle Brands Pvt. Ltd. as the new creative agency.
Established in 1997, Focus today has emerged as an Integrated Brand Communications agency. Recognized as one of the fast emerging home-grown entities, Focus develops integrated strategies aimed at providing business solutions to its clients.
Speaking on the association with Focus Circle Brands, Mr. Anant Daga, CEO, TCNS Clothing Pvt. Ltd., said “Focus Circle Brands’ in-depth knowledge about women’s wear market and target consumer, robust experience in media, retail and experiential lifestyle retail has positioned it as our preferred choice. Given the complexities of the retail marketplace and our portfolio of products, it was crucial to select a creative and passionate team to partner in our growth endeavor. We are really excited to have Focus on board as our creative partners.”
Commenting on the association with W, Rahool Talukdar, National Creative Director of Focus Circle Brands said, “W is one of the most promising Indian brands which provides contemporary fashion for the urban women. The Brand has successfully redefined the traditional Indian outfit according to the sensibilities of modern Indian women. Innovation is an inseparable element of the brand and we at Focus also believe in the same thought process. Our team is really excited about our association with W, and we look forward to a fruitful association with the brand assisted by the brand’s vision and our creative inputs.
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Parikshit Luthra exits CNBC-TV18 after 20-year run
Former bureau chief to take brief pause before next role
NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Parikshit Luthra has signed off from CNBC-TV18, marking 28 February 2026 as his final day and closing nearly two decades with Network18 Media & Investments Limited, including eight years at the business news channel.
During his tenure, Luthra interviewed prominent business leaders and Union ministers, reporting on economic policy, corporate strategy, the automobile sector and financial markets. His coverage spanned key inflection points in India’s economic narrative.
He also led new programming formats such as Newscentre, Global Eye and Global Lens, shows that examined politics and foreign policy through an economic prism, reflecting the channel’s push towards globally linked business reporting.
In a LinkedIn post, Luthra said his final weeks were spent covering the Union Budget, the India AI Summit, India’s trade agreements with the US and EU, and the group’s flagship Rising Bharat Summit 2026. He added that he continued anchoring until his last day and briefly met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his closing assignments.
Luthra joined CNBC-TV18 in June 2018 as assistant editor, later rising to senior editor and chief of bureau, a position he held for over two years. Before that, he worked with Republic TV and CNN-News18.
He said he plans to take a short break before embarking on his next professional chapter.
