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Capital Foods elevates Navin Tewari as MD & CEO
NEW DELHI: Capital Foods, the parent company of Ching's Secret and Smith & Jones brands, has named Navin Tewari as its new MD and CEO.
Tewari succeeds Ajay Gupta, who will now be non-executive chairman of the company.
The changes are effective 1 January, 2021.
Tewari has been associated with the company for over two years. He entered the organisation in 2019 in the role of chief executive officer. Prior to joining Capital Food, Tewari was executive president at Ultratech Cement for over five years. He has also served as ICICI Prudential AMC and Birla Sun Life Asset Management in key roles.
The Covid2019 has impacted the packaged food industry as the in-house consumption has increased.
Ching’s Secret from the house of Capital Foods has grown massively. The brand advertises regularly across mass media and has been able to catch the pulse of the audiences on the back of its strong marketing and distribution.
The product portfolio of Capital Foods includes cooking pastes, masala, ketchups, instant snacks, packaged Chinese foods, soups, noodles, and others.
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Hyundai Venue crosses 1 lakh bookings, adds HX8 Diesel AT variant
New top-spec automatic diesel trim brings ventilated seats, OTA updates and paddle shifters.
MUMBAI: Hyundai Venue just hit the jackpot and upgraded the prize because when you cross 1 lakh bookings, you don’t just celebrate, you throw in paddle shifters and ventilated seats for the ride. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) announced that the all-new Hyundai Venue has achieved 1 lakh bookings, cementing its strong position in the compact SUV segment. To mark the milestone and further enhance customer choice, the company introduced the new HX8 Diesel Automatic (AT) variant.
The HX8 Diesel AT is powered by the proven U2 1.5L CRDi diesel engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. It adds a host of premium comfort, safety and convenience features, including:
- Ventilated front seats
- Dual-tone leatherette seats with VENUE branding
- Electric 4-way driver seat adjust
- Controller Over-the-Air (OTA) updates
- Hyundai Bluelink connected car technology
- Electric parking brake with auto hold
- Rear disc brakes
- Ambient lighting on crash pad and central console
- Drive mode select (Eco, Normal, Sport)
- Traction control modes (Sand, Mud, Snow)
- Paddle shifters
HMIL, managing director & CEO Tarun Garg said, “We are delighted that the new Hyundai Venue has crossed 1 lakh bookings, reaffirming the strong trust Indian customers place in our brand. The introduction of the new HX8 Diesel Automatic variant further strengthens the Venue lineup, offering customers the perfect blend of diesel efficiency, torque-rich performance and effortless convenience.”
Backed by Hyundai’s extensive sales and service network, the Venue continues to appeal to buyers seeking a feature-rich, comfortable and future-ready compact SUV. The new variant reinforces HMIL’s focus on delivering advanced technology, safety, comfort and value while adapting to evolving customer preferences.
In a segment where bookings are the real horsepower, Hyundai isn’t just counting milestones, it’s handing drivers an automatic upgrade that makes every journey feel like the victory lap.
