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Google appoints Kanika Kalra as director of consumer apps and platforms marketing
Former McKinsey partner and Reckitt marketing leader to drive growth
MUMBAI: Google has appointed Kanika Kalra as director of consumer apps and platforms marketing, where she will lead marketing strategy and growth initiatives for the company’s consumer applications and platforms in the region.
Kalra brings more than two decades of experience across consulting, technology and consumer goods, with a career that has moved seamlessly between boardrooms, brand labs and digital platforms.
She joins Google after serving as regional marketing director for health at Reckitt in South Asia, a role she held from April 2024 to March 2026. There, she led marketing strategy for the company’s health portfolio across the region.
Before Reckitt, Kalra spent over six years at McKinsey & Company in Mumbai, rising through the ranks to become a partner. During her time at the consulting firm, she advised leading companies on growth strategy, marketing transformation and consumer engagement.
Her earlier career includes leadership roles across some of the biggest names in consumer brands and e-commerce. She served as vice president of marketing at Snapdeal, and previously worked at Unilever as global brand director, where she led core and innovation work on the Fair & Lovely portfolio.
Kalra also held marketing roles at Hindustan Unilever, PepsiCo Foods Private Limited and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, building experience across categories ranging from personal care to food and health products.
She began her professional journey at Genpact before moving into marketing and consulting roles that would define her career.
Kalra holds a PGDM in marketing from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi.
With experience that spans consumer brands, consulting and digital platforms, Kalra’s move to Google marks a return to the fast-moving world of tech, where marketing meets scale and strategy meets speed.
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Tommy Hilfiger unveils Spring/Summer 2026 watch collection
Checo Pérez fronts campaign blending F1 energy with Classic American Cool.
MUMBAI: Checo Pérez just traded the racetrack for the wrist game because when a Formula 1 star says time flies, he means it literally. Tommy Hilfiger Watches & Jewellery has launched its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, fusing modern craftsmanship with the brand’s signature Classic American Cool aesthetic. Global ambassador Checo Pérez, one of motorsport’s biggest names, headlines the campaign, infusing the line with high-octane confidence and relaxed sophistication.
Pérez said, “I’ve been a fan of Tommy Hilfiger since my childhood. The brand’s classic heritage style feels natural to me relaxed, confident and easy to wear. This watch collection blends modern innovation with the quality and tradition Tommy Hilfiger is known for.”
The men’s lineup is led by the bold Bank chronograph (44mm case, aluminium pusher guards, tachymeter bezel), powered by a Japanese chronograph movement and available with integrated bracelets or genuine leather straps. Other designs include the TH Oxford, featuring a textured dial inspired by the brand’s iconic Oxford shirt.
For women, the collection offers refined femininity through pieces like the 22mm Norah (slim two-tone case, navy patterned dial with Roman numerals) and the new Mackenzie (geometric bezel, frosted dial that catches light with subtle sparkle).
Shot against vintage cars and effortless style, the campaign captures the spirit of modern motorsport while celebrating timeless, versatile design suited for daily wear or statement moments.
Manufactured by The Movado Group Inc. under licence from Tommy Hilfiger and distributed in India by Titan Company Limited, the Spring/Summer 2026 Watches collection is now available.
In a world where time waits for no one, Tommy Hilfiger isn’t just keeping pace, it’s racing ahead, proving the perfect watch doesn’t just tell time. it tells your story, lap after stylish lap.
