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Oral-B’s new Junior promotion involves Disney characters
MUMBAI: Oral-B has anounced a new Junior promotion which pushes the message to kids that brushing teeth need not be a chore if the likes of Mickey Mouse are waiting at the other end. The promotion of Oral-B which claims to be a world leader in oral care sees kids getting a Disney character in the shape of an eraser with the purchase of every Oral-B Junior Toothbrush.
The eraser is available in Disney characters’ shapes like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. A rider has been attached stating that the promo pack priced at Rs 22 will be available across all leading retail outlets till stocks last.
The new announcement builds on the alliance between Oral-B and Disney which was forged a couple of years ago. Oral-B had entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with the mouse to market a wide range of oral care products for children featuring characters like Winnie the Pooh, Buzz Lightyear and Disney Princesses, says an official release.
The release further states that the Oral-B Junior toothbrush features soft, end-rounded bristles and proprietary IndicatorTM technology and is specially designed for children in the age group four to 12. The blue indicator bristles fade halfway to alert children when to replace their toothbrush. Oral-B’s Junior toothbrush is available in a range of five colours – red, blue, green, white and yellow.
Cross product placement is not new for Oral-B. Back in 1984, it was the first to launch a series of kids’ toothbrushes featuring licensed characters with its Star Wars toothbrushes.
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LTTS CDO Narayanan Ramanathan steps down
Resignation effective 19 February, company cites personal reasons
CHENNAI: L&T Technology Services Limited announced the resignation of its chief delivery officer and senior management personnel Narayanan Ramanathan, marking a key leadership exit at the engineering services firm.
Ramanathan stepped down from his role, effective at the close of business on 19 February 2026, citing personal reasons. The company accepted the resignation the same day and duly filed all regulatory disclosures related to his cessation.
Based in Chennai, Ramanathan led LTTS’s Digital Products and Manufacturing Services (DPMS) business as a P&L head, overseeing multi-million-dollar operations and large-scale digital transformation programmes. His mandate covered Industry X.0, the Internet of Things, operational technology cybersecurity, robotics, cobots, digital twins, analytics and artificial intelligence.
He joined LTTS in 2018 and spent nearly eight years at the firm, holding several leadership roles before becoming chief delivery officer in November 2024. During his tenure, he worked closely with global capability centres to execute engineering-led digital strategies for international clients.
A technology industry veteran with over 27 years of experience, Ramanathan previously held senior leadership roles at Tech Mahindra, where he served as vice president and global head for connected engineering and analytics, and earlier led integrated engineering solutions across APAC and MEAI markets.
Ramanathan is also the first recipient of the International Galileo Master Award from the European Space Agency. LTTS said there is no additional information to disclose regarding board relationships following his resignation.
