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Tanishq launches sales offer to tap auspicious occasion
BANGALORE: Popular actress and danseuse Shobhana announced Tanishq’s Pre-booking Akshaya Tritiya Scheme in Bangalore, in anticipation of the gold rush on this auspicious occasion.
The actress had made similar announcements in Chennai and Hyderabad Tanishq outlets over the last three days.
Tanishq’s special offering for Akshaya Tritiya is – “pre book eternal prosperity and get 10 per cent off on making charges”. This Pre-Booking scheme has been launched with the aim of creating an enjoyable retail experience while avoiding the risk of making last minute hasty decisions.
The Akshaya Tritiya pre-booking scheme along with the 10 per cent deduction on making charge offer is available across all Tanishq boutiques in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
Akshaya Tritiya is one of the four most auspicious days of the Vedic calendar. On this day the sun and the moon are simultaneously at their peak of brightness. It is also the birthday of Parshurama and the day, which marked the beginning of the Golden Age. Gold and gold jewellery bought and worn on this day signify the never diminishing good fortune.
Tanishq jewellery for ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ consists of designs where tradition marries modernity to appeal to women desiring to buy precious Indian jewellery that suit their tastes. The brand’s offering for Akshaya Tritiya is meant to symbolize prosperity and good fortune in keeping with the auspiciousness of the occasion. Tanishq’s pure 22k range of jewellery spans all the occasions of a woman’s life – everyday, casual evenings, family functions, wedding and festivals.
“At Tanishq, we have always strived to be a part of every celebration in the life of the Indian Woman by providing her the perfect range of precious jewellery that fulfils her needs This Akshay Tritiya, women can not only own exquisite Tanishq jewellery that suits their tastes and preferences, but also select Tanishq jewellery leisurely well before Akshaya Tritiya and avail of the attractive 10% discount on making charge. Through this offer we strive to enable her to usher in prosperity into her home; with pure Tanishq jewellery that will never diminish.” said Ms. Shilpi Das, Brand Manager, Tanishq.
Tanishq offers gold and gem-set jewellery (in 22 and 18 carat gold) in over 6000 traditional, western and fusion looks. The jewellery is manufactured in a fully integrated manufacturing plant with state-of-the-art equipment. The Tanishq retail chain currently includes 71 exclusive boutiques in 54 cities, making it India’s first and largest jewellery retail store chain. Tanishq reported sales of around Rs.4.26 billion for the year 2003-04, has recorded 40 per cent CAGR in an otherwise flat jewellery market as per company sources.
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Indigo appoints Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer
Air India Express MD joins to steer global growth and operational efficiency.
MUMBAI: Indigo just recruited its next big strategist from the rival camp because when you’re chasing the skies, sometimes the best way to fly higher is to borrow the pilot who already knows the route. InterGlobe Aviation, parent company of IndiGo, announced on 23 March 2026 that its board has approved the appointment of Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer. Singh, who most recently served as managing director and CEO of Air India Express, will lead enterprise-wide strategic planning, operational efficiency initiatives and the airline’s aggressive push into international routes.
Reporting initially to managing director Rahul Bhatia and later to Indigo’s incoming CEO Singh brings over three decades of experience across strategy, operations and commercial functions in aviation. At Air India Express he drove network expansion and performance turnaround, earlier roles at Air India and Oman Air sharpened his focus on long-term planning.
“Aloke brings an exceptional blend of strategic vision and operational depth,” Bhatia said. “His experience will be critical as Indigo seeks to build a more agile, resilient and future-ready organisation.”
The appointment arrives at a pivotal moment. Indigo, India’s dominant domestic carrier, has faced intense scrutiny after operational disruptions in December 2025 thousands of cancelled and delayed flights due to crew scheduling misalignments with new pilot fatigue norms triggering fines, passenger chaos and regulatory heat. Former CEO Pieter Elbers resigned in March 2026 citing personal reasons, though his exit followed sustained pressure from those setbacks and rising costs.
Singh described joining Indigo as “a pivotal moment” for both the airline and Indian aviation, as the carrier accelerates beyond its domestic stronghold into a more competitive global arena.
In an industry where turbulence is measured in both altitude and headlines, Indigo isn’t just hiring a strategist, it’s recruiting a steady hand to navigate from domestic dominance to international takeoff, one calculated flight plan at a time.
