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Worldspace launches WorldSpace lounge in Hyderabad
MUMBAI: WorldSpace Satellite Radio has launched ‘WorldSpace Lounge’ in Hyderabad. The lounge offers customers facilities such as tuning into any of the 35 radio stations that the WorldSpace network currently offers.
The lounge also houses the Black Room, which will allow people to relax and tune in to music. The interiors of this Black Room are done up with a sofa and allows the music lover to listen to WorldSpace in a perfect and soothing ambience. At the WorldSpace Lounge, customers can also purchase WorldSpace Satellite Radio receivers off the shelf and subscribe to the service to enjoy it anywhere, states a company release.
As reported by indiantelevision.com, WorldSpace had kicked off its operations in Hyderabad in April this year. The next phases will cover Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Kolkata.
Says director- Consumer Audio Business Sanjay Ramakrishnan, “With the launch of ‘WorldSpace Lounge’ in Hyderabad, we are happy to provide music lovers in this city with easy access to our distinctive radio service. At WorldSpace Lounge, not only can customers enjoy their choice of music in a leisurely manner, but they can also subscribe to WorldSpace’s service right there and enjoy it anywhere. With music to suit the palate of every member in the family, we are certain that Hyderabad, a city believed to be a virgin market in radio services, will love WorldSpace.”
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Raymond Lifestyle appoints Kalpana Singh as CMO
20-year HUL veteran to lead marketing and brand growth from 5 March 2026.
MUMBAI: Raymond Lifestyle just stitched a marketing masterstroke because when your profits are feeling the pinch, you bring in someone who knows how to make brands irresistible. Raymond Lifestyle Limited has appointed Kalpana Singh as chief marketing officer (CMO), effective 5 March 2026. She will report to the CEO and join the senior management team, leading marketing strategy, brand development and customer engagement across the company’s fashion and lifestyle portfolio.
Singh brings 20 years of experience in brand building, consumer insights and category strategy, largely from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). Most recently she served as marketing director at HUL, driving integrated campaigns to strengthen brand positioning and customer engagement. Her earlier roles at HUL included Personal Care Business Group Director for the Middle East, Turkey and North Africa region, and Brand Development Director for the Middle East, North Africa, Russia and Turkey. She holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
The appointment arrives as Raymond Lifestyle navigates a challenging quarter. Consolidated net profit fell 33 per cent year-on-year to Rs 42.86 crore in Q3 FY26 (from Rs 64 crore in Q3 FY25) and dropped 44 per cent sequentially from Rs 75 crore in Q2 FY26. The company cited headwinds in its international business, particularly garmenting and B2B exports, due to higher US tariffs causing deferred orders and margin pressure.
The company is focusing on brand repositioning, innovation in marketing and deeper consumer connections to support growth in India’s fashion and lifestyle market.
In an industry where every thread counts, Raymond Lifestyle isn’t just adding a CMO, it’s weaving fresh vision into the fabric, hoping the right marketing stitch turns the tide one campaign at a time.
