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Hansa Research launches FESTIVE MONITOR 2019
MUMBAI: Hansa Research has launched‘Festive Monitor 2019’, a unique studyto map the Indian Consumers’ purchases around the festival season.The Festive Monitor will track consumer purchases across more than 15 product categories, including consumer durables, electronics, mobiles, jewellery, furniture & furnishing, consumables, apparel etc., overa five week period coinciding with the festival season. With a total sample size of over 14,000 respondents, this Monitor will be the largest of its kind, spread over 16 towns with a population of over one lakh, covering decision makers from SEC A& B in the age group 22 to 50.
The Festive Monitorwill focus on shopping done by consumers during the busiest season coveringNavratri, Durga Puja, Dusshera and Diwali. The research design and fast turnaround time for reportingwill ensurevaluable early insights for Marketers,to enhance their understanding and plan actions during the festive season.
“The Festive Monitor will cover key trends in category choices and allocation of money by the festival shoppers. The study will throw light on preferences in shopping formats for various categories,a key input to guide marketing activity“ said V Sudarshan, Senior Vice President, Hansa Research.
“Our 2018 report showed that Mobiles & Accessories, Electronics and Durables emerged as the most popular categories, with eight in ten consumers having shopped in one of these three categories. This year’s Monitor will cover aspects of Marketing activity likePromotions used & preferred during the festival,and Brands, Stores and Websites with the best traction” said Praveen Nijhara, CEO, Hansa Research.
Continued Nijhara, “Nimble marketers, be it online or offline, are the ones who will succeed. The Festive Monitor will provide them quick and actionable data. It is designed to help such Marketers win big in the festival season”.
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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.
