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Shubhodip Pal replaces Pratik Seal as CMO at Micromax
MUMBAI: Mobile handset manufacturer Micromax has appointed Shubhodip Pal as its new chief marketing officer.
Pal replaces Pratik Seal, who has moved to Life OK as marketing head of the channel. Pal will lead marketing and brand communication of Micromax globally.
Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma said “Our endeavor is to surprise consumers with mobile phone innovations or on any new businesses we enter. Our campaigns have successfully communicated the same in the past and we have taken the market by storm with many First‘s. Shubhodip brings with him a great track record as a marketer; tremendous level of energy; experience and enthusiasm that will help the Micromax brand reach newer heights of success.”
Talking about his new role Pal said, “It is quite exciting to be at Micromax at a time when the company is experiencing such an amazing period of growth/transformation and is gearing up to move to the next phase. We intend to take the brand to newer heights with the right mix of products for our consumers coupled with right media mix to reach out to them, with relevant TG centric associations and by building long term properties along the way.”
Pal brings with him 16 years of experience. He has worked in the consumer space, in the areas of strategising and implementing new and innovative campaigns.
In his last role, Pal was heading mobile messaging company Blyk India as country manager and director. At Blyk, he is credited to launching mobile magazine catering to the Youth.
Prior to joining Blyk, Pal had also worked with brands like Samsung, ABN AMRO and HP.
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Give Me Five mental fitness platform launches in India
Global tool for early stress detection debuts in Hyderabad with live demos.
MUMBAI: Give Me Five just gave mental fitness a high-five because when your mind needs a quick check-up, even the app shows up faster than your inner critic. Give Me Five, a global mental fitness platform focused on early detection and proactive wellbeing, was officially launched in India at a special event at The Park Hotel, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. Founded by Brendan Fahey (30 years years building community solutions in human services), Dr Lisa Fahey OAM (35+ years as a trauma-recovery psychologist) and Phil Dymock (technology lead for expansion across the US, Canada, Australia and now India), the platform encourages small, consistent check-ins to spot early signs of stress, anxiety or burnout before they escalate.
The launch featured a live demonstration of core features, quick mental fitness assessments, data-driven personal insights, wellbeing dashboards, and tools tailored for individuals, workplaces, schools and communities. By making early awareness simple and accessible, Give Me Five aims to foster supportive environments where people feel equipped to act sooner rather than later.
Give Me Five co-founder Brendan Fahey said, “Give Me Five was created with a simple idea that small, consistent check-ins can make a meaningful difference in how we understand and support mental fitness. By making early detection accessible through technology, we hope to empower individuals, organisations, and communities to recognise challenges sooner and build stronger systems of care and support.”
The platform arrives as mental health conversations in India gain urgency, with rising awareness of workplace stress, student burnout and everyday emotional load. Give Me Five positions itself as a preventive companion less about crisis response and more about daily maintenance for the mind.
In a world that tracks every step and heartbeat, Give Me Five quietly reminds us the most important metric is still how we feel—and sometimes all it takes is five minutes and a honest pause to keep the balance from tipping.
