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Lowe wins full service account of UAE-based fuel management firm C&O
MUMBAI: Lowe seems to be expanding it’s category portfolio. The agency has managed to bag the creative account of C&O (Coal & Oil) – the fuel management company based out of the UAE – following a multi-agency pitch.
The media duties will be handled by Insight.
Confirming the development to Indiantelevision.com, Lowe India senior vice president Sabyasachi Mishra elucidates, “The ‘core sector’ is the next big opportunity in an economy like India’s. Most players here are quite under-leveraged in branding terms. Moreover, there are a whole host of new global entities coming in. So there’s going to be a huge surge in pure branding and in preference-building efforts. As an agency we are well-equipped and very keen to provide this kind of specialised expertise. We consider C&O a major opportunity to do that.”
C&O is essentially a fuel management company based out of Dubai with operations in the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, China, South Africa and Australia.
Interestingly, this is the first time that a fuel management company has appointed an agency in India. The brief clearly is to create a strong branding and awareness among the Indian conglomerates who have energy needs; the aim being – to be one of the top global players in fossil fuel management.
The media be used will be relevant to their target group. The agency claims that the account size is significant and has a lot of potential for growth.
C&O is an integrated energy supply conglomerate that provides energy solutions from stand alone sourcing to turnkey contracts and supply chain logistics.
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Tata Communications CEO A S Lakshminarayanan retires
Seasoned leader hands over reins after guiding the company through key growth years.
MUMBAI: Tata Communications is turning a new page and this time, the chapter is being written by a fresh voice from the same trusted book. The company has announced the retirement of its managing director and chief executive officer, A S Lakshminarayanan, effective at the close of business on 13 April 2026. Lakshminarayanan’s departure marks the end of a significant chapter in the company’s leadership journey.
The board expressed appreciation for his contributions during his tenure, acknowledging the role he played in shaping the organisation. In January 2026, the board had already appointed Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as managing director and CEO (Designate), ensuring a smooth leadership transition.
Ganesh Lakshminarayanan brings over three decades of experience across domestic and global enterprises. He currently serves as Managing Director and Group Vice President at ServiceNow India, where he has focused on driving enterprise adoption of AI-led digital transformation and strengthening go-to-market capabilities. Prior to this, he led Bharti Airtel’s enterprise business as CEO of Airtel Business and earlier headed its Enterprise division. His career also includes roles as Chief Operating Officer at Capillary Technologies, along with advisory positions at Ernst & Young and Sequoia Capital.
The transition reflects Tata Communications’ focus on continuity while bringing in fresh perspectives to navigate the rapidly evolving digital infrastructure landscape.
In the fast-moving world of global communications, leadership changes are like well-timed signal switches necessary to keep the network strong and the journey smooth. As A S Lakshminarayanan steps down, Ganesh Lakshminarayanan steps up, ready to carry forward the legacy while steering the company into its next phase of growth.
