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Pepsi launches ‘How We Do It’ live in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Rapper Badshah and global pop group Now United’s new single, ‘How We Do It’, presented by Pepsi was launched during a love concert at High Street Phoenix in Mumbai recently. The collaboration is a result of Pepsi’s commitment towards discovering and supporting emerging artists, reveals a press statement.
PepsiCo India director – marketing, hydration and cola Tarun Bhagat said, “Pepsi has always anticipated the pulse of today’s generation ahead of the curve. Music has been one of our biggest platforms globally, and continuing this intrinsic commitment, Pepsi is excited to bring together the incredible musical talent of Indian rapper Badshah and global pop group Now United to provide a new experience for fans. ‘How We Do It’ is an amazing track and we are hopeful that music fans on the lookout for a newer, cooler sounds in India and beyond will love it.”
Badshah shared with audiences his experience of collaborating with Now United. He said, “Pepsi has always enabled young, upcoming talent and through them, I am getting this fantastic chance to collaborate with 14 young people from across the globe. As an artist, I strongly believe that it is good to collaborate as it helps broaden your horizon. Through ‘How We Do It,’ Now United and I have been able to learn from each other, share experiences and encourage each other to create better art; and we are very excited to share this with all our fans.”
Badshah and Now United’s new song, ‘How We Do It’, presented by Pepsi and distributed by One Digital Entertainment will premiere on Saavn and Radio One on 29 November, followed by a video premier on MTV Beats and VH1.
Brands
upGrad acquires Internshala in 90 per cent stock deal to own career funnel
Deal aims to scale Internshala’s revenue from Rs 45 crore to Rs 100 crore
MUMBAI: upGrad has acquired Internshala, the world’s largest internship and early-talent marketplace, in a bid to stitch education, skilling and employment into a single career pipeline.
The transaction, announced on 26 February, is structured as a 90 per cent stock-swap, with the financial terms undisclosed. The deal deepens upGrad’s push to control the full career lifecycle, from learning to hiring, at a time when India’s skilling economy is under pressure to deliver outcomes, not just credentials.
Founded in 2010, Internshala claims more than 34 million registered users and 450,000 employers, with roughly 3 million active applicants each year. Over 40 per cent of its users come from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, and most of the platform’s traffic is organic. The company currently reports an annual revenue base of Rs 45 crore.
Under upGrad’s ownership, Internshala is expected to scale aggressively. The company aims to grow the platform’s revenue to Rs 100 crore and beyond, backed by increased investment in product development, AI-led talent matching and enterprise hiring solutions.
Internshala will continue to operate as an independent brand, led by its founder and CEO Sarvesh Agrawal, while tapping into upGrad’s technology stack, distribution and learning ecosystem.
“Education and employment in India have operated in silos for too long,” said upGrad head of corporate strategy and growth Chirag Samdaria. He said the acquisition strengthens the earliest and most consequential stage of the career journey, where intent is high and outcomes can be shaped.
Agrawal described the deal as a natural convergence of learning and opportunity, adding that the partnership would allow Internshala to skill millions of candidates and supply pre-trained talent to employers at scale.
Investec acted as exclusive financial adviser to Internshala.
The acquisition marks a strategic milestone for upGrad as it seeks to position itself not merely as an education provider, but as an end-to-end workforce development platform aligned with India’s evolving labour market.
