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Pavan Vaish appointed Uber’s head of central operations
MUMBAI: Ride-sharing company Uber has announced the appointment of Pavan Vaish as its new head of central operations. Pavan joins Uber with over 25 years of experience in building and leading global technology businesses.
In his earlier experience, Vaish has been the co-founder and CEO of Daksh e-services, the geographical footprint of which has been expanded across Latam, Europe, and Asia. The company is popular as recognised as one of the most successful service's acquisitions in IBM’s history. Vaish spearheaded its integration with IBM.
Vaish was also amongst the co-founders of Quadrant Infotech, an offshore data capturing business focused on the US market. A visionary among BPO industry leaders, he has been guiding the industry toward achieving competitive advantages beyond labour arbitrage long before the onset of commoditsation of BPO services.
He had also been the global chief operating officer at UnitedLex, where he was responsible for overseeing daily business operations and managing its business objectives across various geographies. He was also responsible for the transformation of IBM Global Process Services from an emerging enterprise into one of the largest and most respected companies in the Global BPO industry.
An alumnus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, he holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. He is also a Graduate of the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard Business School.
Brands
Raj Cooling Systems launches Agreyas appliances brand
Emraan Hashmi named brand ambassador for consumer appliance push.
MUMBAI: A company known for cooling solutions is now heating up its ambitions in the home appliances market. Raj Cooling Systems Pvt. Ltd. has launched a new consumer appliances brand, Agreyas, marking its entry into India’s rapidly expanding home appliances sector valued at more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The move represents a strategic diversification for the company, which has traditionally focused on cooling solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Through Agreyas, the firm plans to tap into growing consumer demand for energy efficient and technology driven household appliances.
To build brand visibility, Agreyas has appointed Emraan Hashmi as its brand ambassador. The campaign has been developed under the banner of Zoommantra Productions, with actor and filmmaker Rohit Roy contributing to the creative direction.
The brand’s initial portfolio will include mid premium air conditioners, washing machines, geysers and other white goods designed to cater to modern Indian households seeking efficient and reliable appliances.
Raj Cooling Systems, founder and chairman Kalpesh Ramoliya said the launch aligns with the company’s broader expansion plans.
“The launch of Agreyas is in line with our vision to build a strong presence in India’s consumer electronics and home appliances market. The brand has been developed as a standalone identity to meet the evolving needs of Indian consumers,” he said.
Hashmi said the collaboration comes at a time when Indian buyers are increasingly looking for innovative and functional home solutions.
“I’m looking forward to working with Agreyas at a time when consumers are seeking more innovative and efficient home products. The brand reflects changing consumer behaviour around functionality, innovation and ease of use,” he said.
Raj Cooling Systems plans to invest around 10 million dollars in developing the brand, with an additional 5 million dollars earmarked over the next three to five years for product development and distribution expansion.
Agreyas will follow a multi channel distribution approach, selling through online platforms, retail outlets and dealer networks aimed at both urban and semi urban markets across India.
With the launch, the company is positioning Agreyas as a standalone consumer facing brand while continuing to leverage its existing manufacturing, engineering and research capabilities built through its core cooling solutions business.
