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Sheel Saket joins ITSA as executive producer
MUMBAI: Sheel Saket, who had quit Euro RSCD India (Delhi) as VP-client servicing early this month, has joined ITSA Brand Innovations as executive producer.
ITSA is a one-month-old innovation company founded by Emmanuel Upputuru, Anirban Mozumdar and Daniel Upputuru along with Concept‘s Vivek Suchanti. The company aims to create value for brands through innovation.
Saket said, “I am a great fan of Emmanuel‘s integrated approach to work. I absolutely loved the Me and Maggi case study and his ‘Every trip has a purpose‘ for Cleartrip has been an inspiration. When he shared the idea behind ITSA, I just had to be part of it.”
ITSA founder Emmanuel Upputuru said, “I had worked with Sheel before. He belongs to a rare species. To begin with, he is not your regular account managment guy. He actually is more creative than many people in the so-called creative departments in the agencies. And what I absolutely love about him is, ask him if something is possible, he will tell you ten different ways it can be done. ITSA‘s core team is now complete – with human strategy, innovative ideas, award winning craft and implementation skills in this team.”
ITSA chief strategy officer Anirban Mozumdar added, “As we begin to do our projects and sign on clients, Sheel‘s resourcefulness and ability to deliver solutions is going to be an indispensable, must-have asset for us. We believe Sheel will add great value to relationships and help us collaborate to execute and deliver our brand innovations and campaigns.”
Saket has almost 16 years of industry experience during which he worked on the marketing side briefly before starting his agency career. Prior to joining Euro RSCG, he had also worked with McCann Erickson, JWT and Ogilvy India.
Brands
KKR sixes to power EV charger rollout under VIDA campaign
Cricket meets clean mobility as big hits spark India’s charging growth
NEW DELHI: VIDA, the electric mobility arm of Hero MotoCorp, has teamed up with Kolkata Knight Riders to launch a campaign that turns cricketing flair into real-world impact.
Titled ‘6 for 6’, the initiative promises to install a 6kW fast EV charger for every six hit by KKR during the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The idea is simple but powerful, as each big hit on the field contributes directly to expanding India’s fast-charging infrastructure.
The campaign builds on VIDA’s growing network, which already spans over 5,300 fast-charging points across more than 430 cities. With EV adoption gaining pace, the brand is using cricket’s mass appeal to accelerate both awareness and infrastructure growth.
Explaining the thinking behind the move, Hero MotoCorp emerging mobility business unit chief business officer Kausalya Nandakumar said, “Cricket has an incredible ability to unite and inspire millions across the country. With the ‘6 for 6’ campaign, we are turning every big hit on the field into a step towards a cleaner and a more accessible mobility future.”
She added that VIDA’s expanding fast-charging network and removable battery technology are designed to make EV ownership more convenient and practical for everyday users.
From the franchise’s side, the campaign is also about giving on-field moments a larger purpose. Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive officer Venky Mysore said, “The ‘6 for 6’ campaign exemplifies the potential of sport as a platform for meaningful, real-world impact. By linking every six to the expansion of EV charging infrastructure, this partnership transforms fan excitement into tangible progress.”
As part of the rollout, VIDA has introduced co-branded charging stations in KKR’s signature colours, with a flagship installation unveiled alongside team players. The chargers are designed for quick top-ups, powering VIDA scooters from zero to 80 percent in about an hour, while also being positioned along key highways to support longer journeys.
The initiative also taps into VIDA’s removable battery system, which allows users to charge using standard household plug points, adding flexibility to the charging ecosystem.
By blending the thrill of cricket with the urgency of clean mobility, VIDA and KKR have found a neat way to make every six count twice, once on the scoreboard and again on India’s road to an electric future.
