MAM
Zee announces first bunch of ‘India’s Best’ talents
MUMBAI: India’s Best – Cinestar Ki Khoj received good response in the first four cities where it was held; Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kanpur and Lucknow, with participants queuing up at the audition venue, all vying to try their chance to be the next big cine-star of Bollywood.
Speaking on the occasion Zee TV president Sunil Khanna said, “We had expected an immense response. But what we witnessed in the first four cities was overwhelming. All the four centers have made us very bullish about the expected response in the other cities. The talent that exists in our country is enough to make anyone proud.”
After choosing the best from Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Cinestar ki khoj moves to the next set of cities Bhopal, Baroda, Jaipur and Bangalore. The auditions in these cities started yesterday and the finalist will be chosen in the final event on the 26 May.
The big break for the excited young Mumbaikars will start on 2 June with auditions taking place at SNDT University Juhu Mumbai.
Brands
Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
