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Mudra Max appoints Sonia Lal as vice president South- OOH
MUMBAI: Mudra Max, a part of the Mudra Group, has appointed Sonia Lal as the vice president for its outdoor division- South India.
Prior to this appointment, Lal was with the Bangalore based company Serve & Volley- Media Division as business head.
Says Mudra Max-OOH Mandeep Malhotra president, “Sonia brings on board business experience and market understanding. She also carries the confidence of media owners which is essential for this business. Her passion and well understanding of business makes her a strong OOH person at Mudra Max.”
Adds Lal, “It‘s an honor as well as a challenge to be part of the Mudra team. I keenly look forward to work with the Group and I am certain that as we move along, we will greatly strengthen our capabilities in outdoor solutions.”
In her career spanning over 12 years, Lal has worked for seven years with IDBI Bank and three years with a mid-sized steel fabrication company.
Some of the notable clients that Lal has worked with include Arvind Brands Retail business -Megamart and TVS Motors. She has also played a crucial role during the launch of Tata Tea‘s fruit and tea based health drink in South India.
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Safal launches coconut water campaign with Tara Sutaria
Month-long push promotes 100 per cent tender coconut water, no added sugar.
MUMBAI: When life gets heated, Safal wants you to keep your cool, the coconut way. Safal, the horticulture arm of Mother Dairy, has rolled out a new campaign for its packaged Coconut Water, featuring Tara Sutaria, as it sharpens its pitch in the fast-growing ready-to-drink segment. The campaign, anchored in the idea of #TheSafalWayToRecharge, positions the product as a quick, natural and convenient hydration option for multiple everyday moments.
Conceptualised by Ogilvy, the month-long campaign is led by a digital video commercial (DVC) and is being amplified across Safal’s digital platforms to drive visibility and engagement. The communication shifts coconut water from a situational drink to an all-day companion spanning everything from post-workout recovery to on-the-go refreshment.
The film opens on a familiar note: fatigue after a shopping spree. Tara Sutaria’s character pauses for a break before being handed a pack of Safal Coconut Water, setting up a simple but effective narrative around instant, natural recharge. The moment pivots from exhaustion to energy, underlining the brand’s promise of effortless refreshment.
The campaign builds on changing consumer preferences, where convenience meets a growing demand for better-for-you beverages. Safal’s offering taps into this shift with 100 per cent tender coconut water, no added sugar, and sourcing from Tamil Nadu aimed at delivering consistency in taste and quality.
Having introduced packaged coconut water in 2025, Safal is now doubling down on positioning moving beyond functional hydration to embed itself in daily lifestyle routines. The messaging is clear, recharge does not need to be complicated, it just needs to be natural and within reach.
With this campaign, Safal is not just selling a drink, it is staking a claim in the evolving refreshment narrative, one sip, one moment at a time.
