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InMobi hires Tambay as VP global people operation
MUMBAI: Mobile advertising network InMobi has appointed Monisha Tambay to the post of VP global people operations.
The post has been newly created to develop a strategic approach to talent management at InMobi and the team will focus on fostering new talent and provide continued support and development for its employees as the company continues to expand rapidly.
Tambay will be based out of Bengaluru.
Tambay has previously served at senior roles at Hewitt Associates, StorageTek, Genpact and Subex Limited. During the course of her career, she has been awarded “The Women Super Achiever Award” at the Asia Pacific HRMCongress Awards in September 2011 and “The Women at Work Leadership Award” at the Rasbic Awards during the World HRD Congress in February 2012, for her work as global head and VP human resources at Subex.
InMobi founder and CEO Naveen Tewari said, “This is an exciting time for InMobi as it continues its rapid expansion. With over 700 employees, attracting the best talent, and developing our staff is fundamental to the success of our business. Monisha‘s previous experience in hiring and retaining top-notch talent will play a significant role in the development and growth of InMobi.”
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
