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Yamaha announces a unique “Test Ride My Yamaha” campaign for its customers
KOLKATA: Yamaha Motor India group of companies kicked off of its unique and an exciting test ride campaign “Test Ride My Yamaha” for its customers across the country. The overall aim of this special campaign is to establish a deeper connect with the existing customers and encourage them to further create awareness on the advanced safety features and technologies of the company’s 125 cc scooter models – Fascino 125 FI, Ray ZR 125 FI and Street Rally 125 FI among their family and friends.
Through this campaign, the company’s effort is to provide touch and feel as well as a personalized riding experience to more and more customers who aspire to own a Yamaha product and are curious to know about the new technologies and the safety features installed in Yamaha scooters like “Stop & start system”, “Smart motor generator (SMG)” and the “Side stand engine cut-off switch”. The existing Yamaha customer who participates and supports the campaign by motivating their family and friends to test ride the Yamaha 125 scooters stand a chance to win exciting Yamaha merchandise.
The new 125 cc Yamaha scooters have received a tremendous response from the customers across India in the year 2020 and the company is confident that this special and unique campaign will help in reaching out to its target customers who are looking for a product which is stylish and sporty and at the same time more powerful, fuel efficient, equipped with safety technologies and value for money. The potential customers willing to participate in the campaign can reach out to their nearest Yamaha authorized dealerships in their respective cities to test ride the Yamaha products.
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KPMG names Gary Wingrove as global chairman and CEO from October
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MUMBAI: KPMG has chosen continuity with a forward tilt. The firm has announced that Gary Wingrove will take over as global chairman and CEO of KPMG International, beginning a four year term from 1 October 2026. Currently serving as global chief operating officer, Wingrove steps into the top role after being nominated by the global board and elected by the global council.
A KPMG veteran with over 25 years at the firm, Wingrove has been closely involved in shaping its recent trajectory. As global COO, he has helped drive the firm’s Collective Strategy, focusing on operational integration, global investments and the steady expansion of the KPMG Delivery Network. He has also been at the forefront of KPMG’s digital push, including the rollout of AI enabled solutions across its global operations.
Before his global role, Wingrove served as CEO of KPMG Australia for nearly a decade, where he led a period of strong growth, almost doubling revenue, profitability and headcount while steering a cultural reset.
He succeeds Bill Thomas, who has led KPMG since 2017 and will work alongside Wingrove over the next six months to ensure a smooth transition.
Thomas leaves behind a firm that looks markedly different from when he took charge. Under his leadership, KPMG’s global revenues have risen by 55 per cent, and its workforce has expanded to more than 276,000 people. He also unified the network of member firms under the Collective Strategy, aligning priorities and strengthening governance.
His tenure saw heavy investment in technology and partnerships, with alliances spanning Microsoft, Google Cloud, SAP, Oracle and ServiceNow. These collaborations, along with platforms like KPMG Clara, have helped the firm scale its AI-led offerings and sharpen its competitive edge.
Beyond growth, Thomas also pushed improvements in audit quality and sustainability. Initiatives such as a multiyear global sustainability strategy and the Our Impact Plan have aimed to embed long term thinking into the firm’s operations and client services.
For Wingrove, the brief is clear but evolving. He has signalled a focus on agility, deep expertise and technology driven solutions as clients navigate an increasingly complex business landscape. He also emphasised KPMG’s identity as a people first organisation, supported by technology and unified through its global network.
The timing of the leadership change comes as KPMG continues to grow, reporting a 5.1 per cent rise in global revenue in FY25, with gains across tax and legal, audit and advisory services. Growth was recorded across all regions, despite a challenging macro environment.
As Wingrove prepares to take charge, the firm appears set on a familiar path with a sharper digital edge. Same playbook, perhaps, but with a renewed focus on speed, scale and smarter solutions.
