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StockGro onboards Gaurav Sachdeva as COO
Mumbai: StockGro, India’s largest stock market experiential learning platform has appointed Gaurav Sachdeva as its COO. With 19 years of experience in technology, business strategy, and product management, Sachdeva was the chief product officer at SPH (Singapore’s largest publications company) where he drove SPH’s diverse media products portfolio through growth and subscriptions business model transformation.
Sachdeva will spearhead StockGro’s product strategy and development on the ambitious mission of helping every young investor master the art of trading and investment. Sachdeva has built, coached, and grown several products and product teams in his technology career. He led the product teams at Grab, Autodesk, and Adobe, where he drove moonshot growth and needle-moving outcomes.
StockGro Founder & CEO Ajay Lakhotia said, “It is our pleasure to have Gaurav as a part of the StockGro family. He fits the bill of a dynamic and flexible leader to keep up with this ever-evolving industry. While Gaurav’s technical prowess is responsible for major innovations, his startup agility, big company experience and empathy give him the edge as a true product leader, and we are elated to have him on our team.”
Sachdeva adds, “StockGro tackles head-on one of the most relevant and practical problems for the youth. Creating a delightful and strong product experience for the young audience, one that listens to and is empathetic towards both their needs and changing preferences, is a challenging and super exciting mission for me. I’m looking forward to working with the superbly driven and ambitious team to scale StockGro to new heights.”
Sachdeva is an MBA graduate from the Indian School of Business with a Computer Science and engineering background from Cambridge University and Delhi College of Engineering. In addition to being an accomplished technology professional, he is also a music, art, and photography enthusiast, and co-founded rock bands in which he performed as a lead singer.
Sachdeva has frequently spoken at esteemed conferences such as WAN-IFRA, INMA, Splice Beta, and Digital Media Asia. He advises tech startups and contributes to advisory councils like the INMA Product Initiative for Media Companies.
Brands
KKR sixes to power EV charger rollout under VIDA campaign
Cricket meets clean mobility as big hits spark India’s charging growth
NEW DELHI: VIDA, the electric mobility arm of Hero MotoCorp, has teamed up with Kolkata Knight Riders to launch a campaign that turns cricketing flair into real-world impact.
Titled ‘6 for 6’, the initiative promises to install a 6kW fast EV charger for every six hit by KKR during the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The idea is simple but powerful, as each big hit on the field contributes directly to expanding India’s fast-charging infrastructure.
The campaign builds on VIDA’s growing network, which already spans over 5,300 fast-charging points across more than 430 cities. With EV adoption gaining pace, the brand is using cricket’s mass appeal to accelerate both awareness and infrastructure growth.
Explaining the thinking behind the move, Hero MotoCorp emerging mobility business unit chief business officer Kausalya Nandakumar said, “Cricket has an incredible ability to unite and inspire millions across the country. With the ‘6 for 6’ campaign, we are turning every big hit on the field into a step towards a cleaner and a more accessible mobility future.”
She added that VIDA’s expanding fast-charging network and removable battery technology are designed to make EV ownership more convenient and practical for everyday users.
From the franchise’s side, the campaign is also about giving on-field moments a larger purpose. Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive officer Venky Mysore said, “The ‘6 for 6’ campaign exemplifies the potential of sport as a platform for meaningful, real-world impact. By linking every six to the expansion of EV charging infrastructure, this partnership transforms fan excitement into tangible progress.”
As part of the rollout, VIDA has introduced co-branded charging stations in KKR’s signature colours, with a flagship installation unveiled alongside team players. The chargers are designed for quick top-ups, powering VIDA scooters from zero to 80 percent in about an hour, while also being positioned along key highways to support longer journeys.
The initiative also taps into VIDA’s removable battery system, which allows users to charge using standard household plug points, adding flexibility to the charging ecosystem.
By blending the thrill of cricket with the urgency of clean mobility, VIDA and KKR have found a neat way to make every six count twice, once on the scoreboard and again on India’s road to an electric future.
