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HSBC Mutual Fund launches ‘Naye Nazariye Ki Udaan’
Mumbai: On the occasion of Children’s Day, HSBC Mutual fund has unveiled “Naye Nazariye Ki Udaan”, a digital film that aims to raise awareness about the significance of early financial planning and the role of mutual funds in securing a brighter future for children.
Conceptualised and produced by TheSmallBigIdea, the film is an initiative to educate young parents about systematic investment plans (SIPs) in Mutual Funds. It highlights the importance of starting early and staying invested to achieve long-term financial goals. The film emphasizes how mutual funds can be a powerful tool to build a strong financial foundation for children, thereby enabling them to pursue their dreams and aspirations.
This ad film captures a whimsical father-child duo as they challenge Sherlock Holmes to find misplaced keys. Through dynamic visuals and witty dialogue, it showcases children’s creativity and problem-solving skills. The narrative effortlessly links playful imagination to the importance of securing the future, paralleling the role of mutual funds. The voiceover reinforces this connection, fostering an emotional bond with families and highlighting the value of nurturing imagination.
Speaking on the campaign, HSBC Mutual Fund CEO Kailash Kulkarni said, “With thoughtful planning, parents can create a strong financial foundation to help secure their child’s aspirations and future. Through the quirky narrative in our Naye Nazariye Ki Udaan film, we wish to reinforce the importance of early investments through an SIP and urge young parents to take this critical step forward to make their child’s dreams into reality.”
Speaking on the ad film, TheSmallBigIdea COO & co-founder Manish Solanki said, “Children, with their unfiltered imagination, see the world through a lens of endless possibilities. Our goal was to capture this unique perspective and weave it into a narrative that resonates with parents and highlights the transformative power of early investment. By emphasizing the long-term benefits of SIPs, the film will inspire people to take charge of their financial future and secure a brighter tomorrow for their loved ones.”
The film will run across all digital and social media platforms. HSBC Mutual fund will engage with investors via display ads, social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube., etc.
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Ethical AI must benefit society, not dominate it, says WFEB chief Sanjay Pradhan at IAA event
At Mumbai event, ethics expert urges businesses and governments to shape AI responsibly
MUMBAI: Artificial intelligence may be racing ahead at lightning speed, but its direction must still be guided by human conscience. That was the central message delivered by Sanjay Pradhan, president of the World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB), during the latest edition of IAA Conversations held in Mumbai.
The session was organised by the International Advertising Association (IAA) and the Artificial Intelligence Association of India (AIAI) in association with The Free Press Journal at the Free Press House on 7 March. Addressing a packed audience, Pradhan called for stronger ethical leadership to ensure AI remains a tool that benefits humanity rather than one that governs it.
“Artificial intelligence has rapidly become one of the most powerful technologies humanity has created,” Pradhan said. “It is unlocking breakthroughs in medicine, science and creativity at a pace unimaginable just a few years ago.”
But he warned that the same technology carries serious risks. AI, he noted, can amplify disinformation faster than facts can travel, compromise privacy, deepen discrimination and disrupt millions of livelihoods. Referencing concerns raised by AI pioneers such as Geoffrey Hinton, often called the godfather of AI, Pradhan stressed that the real challenge is not whether AI will shape the world, but whether humans will shape it with ethics and wisdom.
Structuring his talk around four guiding questions, why, what, how and who, Pradhan introduced the audience to WFEB’s emerging AI Ethics Partnership, a global platform aimed at advancing responsible artificial intelligence. He outlined four priority concerns that demand urgent attention: disinformation, bias and discrimination, data privacy and job security.
To make the idea of ethical AI easier to grasp, Pradhan offered a simple metaphor. Ethical AI, he said, is like a three layered cake. The outer layer represents the visible value ethical AI creates for businesses and society. The middle layer is organisational culture that moves ethics from written codes to everyday practice. The innermost layer, however, is the most crucial, the conscience of individual leaders.
Drawing from Indian philosophical thought through WFEB co-founder Ravi Shankar, Pradhan noted that while artificial intelligence can reproduce stored knowledge, true intelligence is boundless and rooted in conscience, creativity and compassion. Practices such as breathwork and meditation, he suggested, can help leaders develop the calm clarity needed for ethical decision making.
The event also featured a discussion with Maninder Adityaraj Singh, chief of staff and head of innovation at Rediffusion Brand Solutions Pvt Ltd, and Yash Johri, lawyer, Supreme Court of India.
Opening the session, IAA India chapter president Abhishek Karnani, highlighted the need for industries to understand and engage with AI responsibly.
“AI has to be befriended and understood,” added Rediffusion managing director and AIAI national convenor Sandeep Goyal. “Its ethical use will determine whether it becomes a friend or a foe.”
As AI continues to reshape industries and societies, Pradhan ended with a simple but powerful call to action. Businesses, governments and individuals must work together to ensure that the algorithms shaping the future reflect human values rather than just cold logic.
