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Aurelia extends association with Disha Patani as its Brand Ambassador
MUMBAI: Disha Patani has extended her association with TCNS Clothing Co. Limited, the leading women’s branded apparel company in India, as the brand ambassador for its brand Aurelia. Disha will be associated with Aurelia for yet another year and would be featuring in the upcoming collections.
Aurelia, by TCNS, is a contemporary ethnic wear brand targeted at women looking for great design, fit and quality for their casual and work wear. The brand is synonymous with ethnic designs that effortlessly fit into a classic modern woman’s wardrobe. It caters to the modern Indian woman who seeks a branded ethnic experience with an expansive range of styles, colours, fabrics, silhouettes, prints, patterns and embroidery.
Talking about the extended association with Disha, Mr. Anant Daga, Managing Director at TCNS said, “Extending our association with Disha is a strategic move, inspired by the popularity garnered last year. With contemporary ethnic wear becoming the go-to style for most youth, who better than Disha, a youth icon in India, could represent the brand. We look forward to another successful year with her and continue bringing to consumers, only the best, through Aurelia and Disha.”
Last year, Aurelia witnessed tremendous growth and recognition in the retail market via successful campaigns featuring Disha. Being a perfect blend of modernity and Indian-ness, Disha brings in a great connect with the brand Aurelia.
Commenting on being re-appointed as the brand ambassador for Aurelia, Disha Patani said, “It has been truly wonderful being the face of Aurelia; I am grateful for all the love and affection that has come my way and I look forward to our continued association. As the brand offers a wide range of well-crafted kurtas & ethnic dresses for countless occasions, it is my ideal fit for all ethnic wear requirements.”
Disha will be soon seen in a TV commercial for Aurelia adorning the MF’19 collection, which embodies heritage as well as modernity for everyday wear. It also offers beautiful options for the festive season and has a lot of celeb wear pieces, which will ensure you visit the nearest Aurelia store.
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
