Brands
Dr. Fixit walks the talk with Warkaris at Pandharpur Wari
MUMBAI : Dr. Fixit, the waterproofing solutions brand from Pidilite Industries, brought its credo of “Geela hai bahar, sukha hai andar” to life during Maharashtra’s revered Pandharpur Wari. In a gesture that blended brand purpose with cultural resonance, the company introduced custom-built walking roofs and mobile shelters to shield thousands of Warkaris from the monsoon downpour along their spiritual trek.
The mobile roofs, each measuring 8×10 feet, moved with the devotees, while rest shelters dotted the route, offering dry, safe havens for weary pilgrims.
Pidilite Industries Ltd. CMO Sandeep Tanwani shared, “At Pidilite, we believe our brands must connect with people, moments, and emotions in a meaningful way. Our initiative during the Pandharpur Wari reflects that belief. By walking with the Warkaris and providing shelters, we’ve aimed to support their journey in an unobtrusive yet meaningful manner, deepening our relationship with the community.”
With over 25 years of waterproofing expertise and more than 1,000 crore sq. ft of protected structures, Dr. Fixit has extended its promise beyond homes — to the very people who make Maharashtra’s cultural heartbeat.
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
