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Reckitt Benckiser launches stain remover ‘Vanish’ in India
BANGALORE: Reckitt Benckiser has launched fabric stain remover Vanish in India. For local flavor, the product is called Vanish Shakti O2 and is priced at Rs 65 for 250gm, along with a special introductory offer of 500g pack at Rs 100.
“Vanish transforms the traditional stain removal method by providing an extremely quick and effective solution to consumers,” said Reckitt Benckiser, India Ltd MD Anne Engerant. She further added, “With its great stain-fighting formula, Vanish gives the extra power to combat many stains that the family encounter, without fading colored clothes, making it a truly revolutionary product”
Commenting on the launch of Vanish, Reckitt Benckiser India CMD Chander Mohan Sethi, “We at Reckitt Benckiser are committed to bringing innovative and effective solutions to meet everyday consumer needs. With the launch of Vanish – world’s leading fabric strain remover in India, we re-affirm our commitment to the Indian consumer.”
As per the release, Vanish is manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser. It is a Rs. 27 billion brand world over and is available in 40 countries, with leadership position in fabric treatment in over 30 countries. Some of its lead countries are UK (market share – 60 per cent), Poland (75 per cent), Turkey (86 per cent), Australia (58 per cent), New Zealand (83 per cent), Korea (90 per cent), South Africa (87 per cent), among others.
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UltraTech Cement appoints Jayant Dua as managing director
Dua will succeed K. C. Jhanwar after his term ends in December 2026
MUMBAI: UltraTech Cement, the flagship cement arm of the Aditya Birla Group, has elevated Jayant Dua as managing director, effective 1 April, 2026.
The company’s board also approved his appointment as additional director, managing director and key managerial personnel, effective 1 January, 2027, following the completion of the current managing director K C Jhanwar’s term on 31 December, 2026, according to a regulatory filing.
Dua will serve as managing director for a four-year term from 1 January, 2027 to 31 December, 2030.
A veteran executive with more than 37 years of professional experience, Dua joined the Aditya Birla Group’s cement business in 1996 and spent nearly a decade in various functional and leadership roles.
Over the past two decades, he has held several profit-and-loss and chief executive responsibilities across multiple group businesses, including insulators, insurance, Century Cement and the chlor-alkali segment. In 2023, he was elevated to lead the group’s renewables and textiles businesses.
Within the group, Dua has received several internal honours, including the chairman’s individual award for exceptional contribution in 2002, the outstanding leader award in 2009 and the leader of leaders recognition in 2022.
He holds an engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, an MBA from International Management Institute and has completed the advanced management programme at Harvard Business School.
