Brands
DataWind leads tablet market, iBall and Samsung follow
NEW DELHI: Internet provider DataWind Inc. (owned by a Canada-based Indian) holds 68.5 per cent market share in the below-Rs 5000 tablet category — the largest growing segment for Q2, 2017 constituting 39 per cent.
A report by CyberMedia Research shows DataWind, for the seventh successive quarter, continues to retain the top slot with 26.7 per cent market share in 2Q CY 2017, followed by iBall and Samsung at 15.8 per cent and 14.3 per cent, respectively.
Devices bundled with free internet browsing, local manufacturing, patented technology and strong and committed team were the key factors which worked for DataWind.
DataWind founder-president and CEO Suneet Singh Tuli said, “Our focus is to enable Indians with their first computer at an affordable price.”
Tuli added “In fiscal 2018, we foresee introduction of exciting data plans. We are focused on driving the cost downward to a level where access to technology becomes ‘universally affordable’.”
Brands
Rohini Laya Venkateswaran named executive director at Gillette India
P&G veteran with two decades of experience steps into leadership role
NEW DELHI: Rohini Laya Venkateswaran has been appointed executive director at Gillette India Pvt. Ltd., bringing with her more than two decades of experience across sales, strategy and brand leadership within the consumer goods sector. In her new role, she will help steer the company’s strategic direction and growth while strengthening its footprint in the grooming and personal care category.
Venkateswaran joins the board after a long career at Procter & Gamble, where she spent nearly 21 years shaping sales strategy, building brands and driving market expansion across India and international markets.
Most recently, she served as chief sales officer for India at P&G. Prior to that, she was vice president and country manager for east gulf markets, overseeing operations in Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar while also guiding sales strategy across the Gulf region, including the UAE.
Earlier in her career, she led sales strategy and planning for India while serving as marketing leader for brands such as Olay and Old Spice. During this stint, she focused on reshaping go-to-market channels and building awareness through digital, social and influencer-led campaigns to drive growth.
Her journey at P&G also included roles such as director sales strategy and planning leader India, associate director modern retail and ecommerce, regional manager for Delhi and Rajasthan, and several key account and trade marketing roles across the country. She also spent time in the United States working on the P&G Walmart international team, collaborating on global retail initiatives.
Venkateswaran holds an MBA in marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from RV College of Engineering.
With her mix of sales acumen, brand-building experience and global exposure, Venkateswaran’s appointment signals a sharpened focus on growth and market leadership for Gillette India.
