MAM
Kansai Nerolac elevates Anuj Jain as MD from 1 April
Mumbai: Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd (KNPL) has appointed Anuj Jain as the Managing Director effective from 1 April 2022. Jain succeeds KNPL vice-chairman and managing director HM Bharuka, who spearheaded the organisation for 21 years.
“In his new role, Jain will be responsible for steering the next phase of the company’s growth and bolstering the brand’s presence in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh,” said the company in a statement.
Having started his journey at KNPL in 1990 as management trainee, Jain has been serving the company for over 30 years in various capacities. At KNPL, he played a pivotal role in driving growth organically and inorganically along with business excellence. He also worked with the decorative sales function covering various markets in the North and South regions of India.
Being recognised for his noteworthy contribution and expertise in marketing, Jain rose the ranks to take over as vice-president, decorative marketing and sales in 2003. Subsequently, he was promoted to director, decorative for Kansai Nerolac Paints in 2010. He has been serving as executive director in charge of sales and marketing, manufacturing, technical and human resources functions since 2018.
On being promoted as MD, Jain expressed his gratitude to the board and Kansai Paints Japan for entrusting him with the new responsibility. “The focus on innovations to grow our business is in sync with our plans to establish Nerolac as a ‘Paint+’ brand. Backed by our principal Kansai Paints Japan and the technological prowess we have built in India, we will continue to provide superior, sustainable solutions to our customers,” Jain further added.
Brands
TCS and ServiceNow join forces to fast-track AI in enterprises
New partnership aims to turn clunky workflows into smart, self-learning engines
MUMBAI: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and ServiceNow have teamed up to help businesses move from AI experiments to full-scale adoption. The multi-year partnership will see TCS building industry-specific AI solutions on the ServiceNow platform, transforming slow, manual processes into intelligent, autonomous workflows that learn and improve over time.
Enterprises are eager for smarter ways to handle back-office functions like HR, finance, supply chain, procurement, and employee services. With this collaboration, TCS will offer AI-led solutions that bring together trusted AI, modern workflows, and deep industry knowledge, helping businesses work faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
ServiceNow president and chief product officer Amit Zavery said, “Enterprises need partners who can combine innovation, execution, and governance. Together with TCS, we are embedding AI directly into workflows, modernising legacy systems, and driving measurable results.”
TCS executive director and COO Aarthi Subramanian added, “Companies are ready to move beyond pilots to enterprise-wide transformation. Our partnership will embed intelligence across IT, operations, and customer functions, unlocking speed, efficiency, and lasting advantage.”
The solutions are designed to break down silos, giving organisations a holistic, insight-driven view. HR operations, for instance, could shift from fragmented services to a smooth hire-to-retire lifecycle, boosting productivity and engagement. Similarly, order processing could evolve from a slow, multi-step cycle into a fast-moving engine that drives revenue and cash flow.
TCS is already ServiceNow’s largest user for IT Asset Management, rolling out the system across thousands of devices in just three months. Both companies will also invest in co-innovation labs, solution showcases, and joint go-to-market initiatives to bring these AI capabilities to clients.
With this partnership, enterprises can look forward to workflows that think for themselves, helping businesses stay ahead in the AI era.
