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Hot Wheels creates longest track in Mumbai mall
MUMBAI: Mattel’s Hot Wheels has executed a unique and innovative activity to create a memorable experience for kids from age group of 6 – 10 years. The ‘Make it Epic’ event is currently underway at Phoenix Market City, Kurla in Mumbai.
The main attraction of the event is the tallest and longest Hot Wheels track, measuring 21 feet in height and 110 feet in length with five continuous loops for a thrilling experience.
Hot Wheels has brought to life it’s iconic play pattern of launch, loop and race by creating a larger than life trackset where a child can launch his Hot Wheels car and perform stunts. ‘Make it Epic’ activation which was successfully executed in malls across 4 cities- Mantri Mall (Bangalore), Oberoi Mall (Mumbai), Ambience Mall (Gurgaon) and Pacific Mall (Dehradun).
“Hot Wheels is committed to delivering thrilling vehicle experiences and building a larger than life version of a track set just amplifies the thrill of watching your Hot Wheels car race and perform stunts,” said Mattel marketing head Lokesh Kataria.
Speaking on the association, Phoenix Marketcity Kurla president Rajendra Kelkar said, “Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla is a hub for shopping and entertainment. At the mall we have always encouraged fun activities for children and we are glad to associate with Hot Wheels to build a larger than life version of a track set at the mall. We look forward to hosting many more such events.”
With Children’s Day right around the corner, kids couldn’t have asked for more!
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UltraTech Cement appoints Jayant Dua as managing director
Dua will succeed K. C. Jhanwar after his term ends in December 2026
MUMBAI: UltraTech Cement, the flagship cement arm of the Aditya Birla Group, has elevated Jayant Dua as managing director, effective 1 April, 2026.
The company’s board also approved his appointment as additional director, managing director and key managerial personnel, effective 1 January, 2027, following the completion of the current managing director K C Jhanwar’s term on 31 December, 2026, according to a regulatory filing.
Dua will serve as managing director for a four-year term from 1 January, 2027 to 31 December, 2030.
A veteran executive with more than 37 years of professional experience, Dua joined the Aditya Birla Group’s cement business in 1996 and spent nearly a decade in various functional and leadership roles.
Over the past two decades, he has held several profit-and-loss and chief executive responsibilities across multiple group businesses, including insulators, insurance, Century Cement and the chlor-alkali segment. In 2023, he was elevated to lead the group’s renewables and textiles businesses.
Within the group, Dua has received several internal honours, including the chairman’s individual award for exceptional contribution in 2002, the outstanding leader award in 2009 and the leader of leaders recognition in 2022.
He holds an engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, an MBA from International Management Institute and has completed the advanced management programme at Harvard Business School.
