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Quick Heal strengthens India leadership with new appointments
MUMBAI: Cybersecurity solutions company Quick Heal Technologies has appointed Sanjay Agrawal as chief product officer. Joining Agrawal as head of research and development is Bibhuti Kar.
The new appointments are in line with the company's strategy to accelerate product innovation and drive expansion of next-generation enterprise security solutions under the 'Seqrite' brand.
In his new role, Agrawal will be responsible for driving the overall product vision and strategy in line with market expectations. Kar will focus on the company’s development efforts and lead a team of talented engineering professionals and security researchers.
Agrawal is an entrepreneurial engineering and product leader with over two decades of experience and proven success in building cybersecurity products for global markets. He has served many high performing roles, including vice president of engineering application and security at ColorTokens and director of engineering at Cisco. A computer engineering graduate from the University of Illinois, Agrawal holds a PhD and MS from Stanford University in electrical engineering and computer science.
Kar brings with him over two and a half decades of rich experience in the global high-tech industry. An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur with a master's in ECE, he started his career with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) as a project assistant on missile communication systems. Post this, he held several prominent roles in leading technology companies like Cisco, Bell Northern Research and Sophos.
Quick Heal Technologies MD and CEO Dr Kailash Katkar said, "The addition of Sanjay and Bibhuti will further accelerate our efforts to strengthen our enterprise security business. We are certain that they will add significant value to Quick Heal Technologies as we continue to innovate and deliver world-class security products and solutions in sync with the ever-evolving and dynamic market expectations.”
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Hyundai launches updated Ioniq 5 with 84 kWh battery, 690 km range
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh, adds design, tech and safety upgrades.
MUMBAI: Charge it up, stretch it out, Hyundai’s latest electric upgrade is going the distance, quite literally. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has introduced an updated version of its Ioniq 5, packing in a larger 84.0 kWh battery that delivers a claimed range of up to 690 km (ARAI-certified), marking a significant leap in everyday usability for its flagship electric SUV.
Built on Hyundai’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the refreshed IONIQ 5 aims to balance performance with practicality, reducing range anxiety while making long-distance electric travel more viable. The upgrade builds on a model that has already secured global recognition, including the World Car of the Year title.
The changes aren’t just under the skin. On the outside, the SUV gets a sharper, more futuristic look with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new skid plates, sporty alloy wheels, a revised rear spoiler and updated V-garnish lighting, all while retaining its signature Parametric Pixel design.
Inside, Hyundai has focused on making the experience more intuitive. The cabin now features a redesigned three-spoke steering wheel with illuminated pixel elements, dual 12.3-inch displays, and a reworked wireless charging pad integrated with physical controls for seat functions small tweaks that aim to improve day-to-day usability.
On the tech front, the IONIQ 5 gets Hyundai’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), Controller Over-the-Air (C-OTA) updates, and now supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. New additions such as Active Sound Design and in-car payment integration for EV charging reflect a push towards a more seamless, connected ownership experience. Remote immobilisation via Bluelink has also been introduced as an added security layer.
Safety sees incremental upgrades too, with features like Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (Rear) and side parking distance warnings enhancing manoeuvrability in tight urban spaces.
The updated IONIQ 5 is available in four colour options Gravity Gold Matte, Midnight Black Pearl, Titan Grey and Optic White with an Obsidian Black interior theme.
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh (ex-showroom), the new IONIQ 5 positions itself as a more rounded offering, less about futuristic promise, and more about making electric mobility fit seamlessly into everyday life.
