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Westside launches third store in Bangalore
BANGALORE: Spread across 30,000 sq ft and two floors, Westside’s has launched its third store at Garuda Mall, Bangalore. The store offers a wide selection of fashion and accessories for men, women and children along with a collection of household accessories.
Commenting on the above Trent chairman Simone Tata said, “We are very happy to have launched our third store in Bangalore. This city boasts of a large base of fashion conscious consumers who are loyalists of the ‘Westside shopping experience.”
Also, Westside has launched its spring summer collection 2005 in cool fabrics and summery shades made available for shoppers across all stores.
Westside has also recently introduced exclusive formal designer wear by Anjana Bhargav called ‘Formals by Anjana Bhargav’.
Westside stores are positioned as fashionable and individualistic, providing a collection of the latest trends with merchandise from the house of Tata’s.
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Toyota appoints Kenta Kon as President & CEO
New leader to steer EV push and global innovation amid industry shift.
MUMBAI: Toyota just handed the keys to a new driver because when the road to electric mobility gets twisty, you need someone who knows how to accelerate without skidding. Toyota Motor Corporation has named Kenta Kon as its new president and chief executive officer, a key leadership transition as the Japanese giant doubles down on its transformation in the fast-evolving global automotive landscape.
Kon brings deep expertise in automotive innovation, business strategy, and operational leadership to the top job. His appointment signals Toyota’s intent to sharpen focus on accelerating electric mobility, strengthening worldwide operations, and pushing customer-centric breakthroughs in next-generation technologies.
The company is betting on Kon to guide it through the industry’s pivotal shift toward sustainability, digital integration, and smarter mobility solutions. Key priorities under his watch include ramping up electric and hybrid lineups, expanding global market reach, driving cutting-edge automotive R&D, tightening supply-chain efficiency, and scaling connected and intelligent vehicle ecosystems.
This move comes at a time when legacy automakers face intense pressure to balance heritage strengths with aggressive electrification timelines and software-defined vehicle demands. Toyota aims to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility while navigating competitive challenges from both traditional rivals and new-age EV players.
For a brand that’s long defined durability and innovation, Kon’s elevation isn’t just a title change, it’s Toyota flooring it toward the next lap, ready to turn today’s tech talk into tomorrow’s showroom reality.
