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ZenithOptimedia gets Dnyanada Chaudhari as MD, West & South
MUMBAI: ZenithOptimedia India has roped in Dnyanada Chaudhari as managing director for West and South.
Chaudhari joins from Hindustan Unilever Ltd where she was head-media services India.
Based out of the Mumbai office, she will be responsible for the growing development of ZenithOptimedia‘s operations in West and South India. She will report to ZenithOptimedia India CEO Satyajit Sen.
Commenting on the appointment, Satyajit Sen said, “Dnyanada‘s wide-ranging experience across essential sectors and her commitment to ROI- encompassing ideas, intent and investment are fundamental to our growth in Mumbai and Southern India. I am confident that under her leadership we will soon match the success we have already had with our North operations.”
Adds IMX and ZenithOptimedia India chairman Ambika Srivastava, “Dnyananda is the ideal candidate to build our operation both in Mumbai and the South. Her learning and experience garnered working with some of the world‘s fastest selling brands is noteworthy and I am pleased that she will now be working with ZO India.”
Dnyanada has over 13 years of work experience in the media industry with expertise across strategic planning, buying and media management having worked with the finest financial and FMCG companies. She started her career at Lodestar where she was responsible for leading cutting edge media planning and buying.
Over the years, Dnyanada has led several initiatives looking beyond traditional methods of measuring media deliverables. When she joined ICICI Prudential in 2004, she was the first media manager in the finance industry in India and was responsible for setting up the media department and drive media effectiveness. In 2005, she joined Marico Ltd to head media and drove some game changing strategy and innovations.
Brands
Hyundai launches updated Ioniq 5 with 84 kWh battery, 690 km range
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh, adds design, tech and safety upgrades.
MUMBAI: Charge it up, stretch it out, Hyundai’s latest electric upgrade is going the distance, quite literally. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has introduced an updated version of its Ioniq 5, packing in a larger 84.0 kWh battery that delivers a claimed range of up to 690 km (ARAI-certified), marking a significant leap in everyday usability for its flagship electric SUV.
Built on Hyundai’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the refreshed IONIQ 5 aims to balance performance with practicality, reducing range anxiety while making long-distance electric travel more viable. The upgrade builds on a model that has already secured global recognition, including the World Car of the Year title.
The changes aren’t just under the skin. On the outside, the SUV gets a sharper, more futuristic look with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new skid plates, sporty alloy wheels, a revised rear spoiler and updated V-garnish lighting, all while retaining its signature Parametric Pixel design.
Inside, Hyundai has focused on making the experience more intuitive. The cabin now features a redesigned three-spoke steering wheel with illuminated pixel elements, dual 12.3-inch displays, and a reworked wireless charging pad integrated with physical controls for seat functions small tweaks that aim to improve day-to-day usability.
On the tech front, the IONIQ 5 gets Hyundai’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), Controller Over-the-Air (C-OTA) updates, and now supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. New additions such as Active Sound Design and in-car payment integration for EV charging reflect a push towards a more seamless, connected ownership experience. Remote immobilisation via Bluelink has also been introduced as an added security layer.
Safety sees incremental upgrades too, with features like Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (Rear) and side parking distance warnings enhancing manoeuvrability in tight urban spaces.
The updated IONIQ 5 is available in four colour options Gravity Gold Matte, Midnight Black Pearl, Titan Grey and Optic White with an Obsidian Black interior theme.
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh (ex-showroom), the new IONIQ 5 positions itself as a more rounded offering, less about futuristic promise, and more about making electric mobility fit seamlessly into everyday life.
