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Sachin Tendulkar to lead #KeepMoving push-up challenge at IDBI Federal Life Insurance marathon
MUMBAI: This Sunday will witness the 18,000 runners joining cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar in the #KeepMoving push-up challenge at the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon 2019, to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Prior to each of the races, Sachin Tendulkar, along with the marathon participants will be doing 5-10 push-ups as a part of the #KeepMoving Push-up Challenge in order to make a difference to the families of the martyrs. For each participant in the challenge, IDBI Federal will be donating Rs 100 towards the fund for the Martyrs.
IDBI Federal Life Insurance MD and CEO Vighnesh Shahane said, "Our country has witnessed a terrible attack last week in Pulwama and we offer our condolences to the families of the martyrs. To stand in support for these brave souls and their families, we encourage all the 18,000 runners participating in this year’s IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon to join Sachin Tendulkar in being a part of the #KeepMoving Push-Up Challenge. Even 5-10 push-ups can make a difference, as for each participant who undertakes the challenge, IDBI Federal will be donating Rs 100 towards the martyrs’ families.”
IDBI Federal Life Insurance brand ambassador Sachin Tendulkar said, "I firmly believe that success lies in pushing our limits and challenging ourselves, as we are our only competition. This is why we are organising the #KeepMoving Push-up Challenge at this year’s IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon. I would request all runners to join me in taking this challenge and making a commitment to a fitter future.”
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
