Brands
Amazon’s policy chief skips over to Meta
NEW DELHI: Aman Jain has clearly mastered the art of the big-tech shuffle. After a two-year stint steering Amazon through India’s treacherous regulatory waters as director of public policy, he is decamping next month to Meta as senior director and country head of public policy. It is a timely move: Meta’s family of apps—WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook—dominate Indian screens, yet face mounting scrutiny from regulators who seem to discover new ways to make Mark Zuckerberg’s life difficult every quarter.
He steps into Shivnath Thukral’s shoes, who left Meta earlier this year to join fintech major PhonePe. Jain is expected to take charge in early 2026 and will report directly to vice president of policy for Asia Pacific (APAC) Simon Milner.
Jain is no stranger to navigating Delhi’s labyrinthine corridors of power. His CV reads like a greatest-hits compilation of tech giants grappling with Indian bureaucracy. He spent over seven years at Google, ascending from policy manager to head of government affairs, with a brief detour as industry head for fintech. Before Amazon came calling in late 2023, he had already cut his teeth advising India’s minister of youth affairs and sports and consulting for the US Department of Justice.
The appointment suggests Meta is girding itself for policy battles ahead. India, with its 750 million internet users, is too lucrative to lose but too complex to navigate without serious local firepower. Jain’s LinkedIn post gushes about Meta’s “vibrant creator and small business ecosystem”—code, perhaps, for the monetisation engine that regulators increasingly want to tax, regulate or simply understand.
His earlier career offers intriguing texture. As president and chief executive of Aiesec International from 2009 to 2010, he ran a global youth organisation spanning 110 countries, wrangling a diverse 18-person team and achieving 50 per cent growth. Not bad for someone in their twenties.
Later roles at Peter & David Enterprises and various Washington think-tanks added private-sector nous and American policy chops to his repertoire.
Meta’s gambit is clear: hire someone who knows how Delhi thinks, how Silicon Valley operates, and how to keep both reasonably happy. Whether Jain can square that circle whilst India’s government tightens the regulatory screws remains the billion-dollar—or should that be billion-rupee—question.
Brands
Malaika Arora launches Maejoy accessories brand with Myntra partnership
New label debuts with 250 plus handbags and lab grown diamond jewellery.
MUMBAI: When style meets sparkle, a new brand is ready to take centre stage. Actor and entrepreneur Malaika Arora has launched a lifestyle accessories label called Maejoy, developed in collaboration with Exceed Entertainment and Myntra Jabong India Private Limited (MJIPL), the B2B wholesale arm of Myntra. The brand enters the market with a debut collection of more than 250 styles spanning handbags and lab grown diamond jewellery, two categories that continue to define everyday personal style for modern consumers.
The handbag lineup includes crossbody bags, structured shoulder bags, bucket bags, totes, backpacks, clutches and workwear inspired designs. The pieces are crafted using materials such as synthetic leather, raffia, braids, satin, rhinestones and metallic finishes.
Alongside the bags, Maejoy has introduced a jewellery range featuring lab grown diamond rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets and tennis bracelets. The pieces are set in 925 sterling silver bases with gold, silver and rose gold tones, and include diamonds certified by IGI and GCI.
Positioned as a premium yet accessible accessories label, Maejoy is built around the philosophy “The Joy of Being Me”, aiming to blend aspirational fashion with everyday usability. The brand’s positioning centres on three pillars: authenticity, empowerment and accessibility.
Arora described the venture as a natural extension of her long association with fashion and personal style.
“Maejoy is a labour of love. Throughout my career, whether on screen, in business or through personal style, I have always believed fashion should feel empowering yet effortless. The Joy of Being Me celebrates individuality while making global fashion trends more accessible,” she said.
MJIPL, CXO and head of house of brands Suman Saha said the brand brings together Arora’s style perspective with a strong opportunity in the accessible premium accessories segment.
“Maejoy combines Malaika Arora’s distinctive style sensibility with fashion forward designs that we believe will resonate strongly with consumers looking for elevated yet wearable accessories,” he said.
Exceed Entertainment CEO Afsar Zaidi added that building celebrity led brands requires balancing authenticity with market viability.
“Malaika commands respect both as a fashion icon and a businesswoman. Bringing her creative vision together with Myntra’s brand building expertise creates a strong foundation for Maejoy,” he said.
The collection is available exclusively on Myntra through its website and mobile app, making the brand accessible to millions of shoppers across India as it steps into the competitive lifestyle accessories space.
