MAM
Official Indian travel agent sells 1500 packages for World Cup
MUMBAI: Sachinam Travels, the official travel agent in India for the ICC World Cup 2003, has sold a total of 1500 full packages. Speaking to indiantelevision.com, Sachinam Travels MD Mukesh Dand claimed that the response would have been better if the Indian team had performed well in New Zealand.
Sachinam Travels are the official travel agent (OTA) in India, for promotion of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003. Sachinam was appointed by Edusport Gullinget Travel (Pty), the sole international tour operator which has in turn been appointed by The United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCBSA).
Sales for the last ICC Cricket World Cup 1999 which was held in England were also handled by the agency wherein it had sold more than 1000 packages. Sachinam obtained the rights by giving a minimum guarantee of 500 packages.
The following are the details of the packages.
Matches
Duration
Dates
Price in US $
A
India vs Australia
South Africa vs New Zealand
4 nights
5 days
14-18 Feb
1480
B
India vs England
India vs Pakistan
8 nights
9 days
24 Feb to 4 Mar
1890
C
Two semi finals and finals
8 nights
9 days
17-25 March
2310
Sachinam’s Dand adds: “We launched a multimedia campaign for the entire exercise with emphasis on direct marketing, promotions and advertisement campaigns in print and on radio. We even tied up with Radio Mirchi for contests. Although we started our efforts in March 2002, the sales peaked in January end-February 2003.”
Sachinam has four IATA offices in Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad. It also has a total staff strength of 50 employees in Mumbai and 80 employees on an all India basis.
Brands
Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
