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Fujifilm India elevates Arun Babu to new role
Mumbai: Fujifilm India Pvt Ltd, a global player in camera and imaging technologies, has announced the elevation of Arun Babu from general manager, EID & optical device to the head of division – electronic imaging, optical devices, and Instax division. The elevation will come into effect on 11 October.
In his new role, Babu will be responsible for the general management of all the three divisions and looking after the end-to-end operations of the combined divisions, said the company in a statement.
As he takes on this new role, Fujifilm India is hopeful to further establish itself in the Indian photographic industry and strengthen its commitment towards delivering world-class innovative camera products, it added.
“Under the leadership of Arun Babu, our camera division has witnessed tremendous growth over the years. In this new role, he will be looking after our complete camera offerings and scale the business to new heights,” said Fujifilm India MD Koji Wada, welcoming Babu on board.
Babu had joined Fujifilm India in May 2018 and since then has been responsible for the growth and success of Fujifilm cameras in India. In the past, he has been associated with companies like Sony and Videocon.
A post-graduate in business administration from IMSCD&R Pune University, he has more than 18 years of experience working in the industry in various roles.
“Instax cameras and accessories have been doing extremely well with the audiences in the past. The cameras have been performing well with the youth and I hope that I am able to take this growth to the next level,” said Babu on his new role.
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Toyota appoints Kenta Kon as President & CEO
New leader to steer EV push and global innovation amid industry shift.
MUMBAI: Toyota just handed the keys to a new driver because when the road to electric mobility gets twisty, you need someone who knows how to accelerate without skidding. Toyota Motor Corporation has named Kenta Kon as its new president and chief executive officer, a key leadership transition as the Japanese giant doubles down on its transformation in the fast-evolving global automotive landscape.
Kon brings deep expertise in automotive innovation, business strategy, and operational leadership to the top job. His appointment signals Toyota’s intent to sharpen focus on accelerating electric mobility, strengthening worldwide operations, and pushing customer-centric breakthroughs in next-generation technologies.
The company is betting on Kon to guide it through the industry’s pivotal shift toward sustainability, digital integration, and smarter mobility solutions. Key priorities under his watch include ramping up electric and hybrid lineups, expanding global market reach, driving cutting-edge automotive R&D, tightening supply-chain efficiency, and scaling connected and intelligent vehicle ecosystems.
This move comes at a time when legacy automakers face intense pressure to balance heritage strengths with aggressive electrification timelines and software-defined vehicle demands. Toyota aims to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility while navigating competitive challenges from both traditional rivals and new-age EV players.
For a brand that’s long defined durability and innovation, Kon’s elevation isn’t just a title change, it’s Toyota flooring it toward the next lap, ready to turn today’s tech talk into tomorrow’s showroom reality.
