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Škoda Auto Volkswagen India names Nitin Selot as executive director – finance, IT and legal affairs
Selot to lead finance, IT and legal as group sharpens India growth
MUMBAI: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited has appointed Nitin Selot as executive director for finance, IT and legal affairs, placing a seasoned hand on the wheel as it looks to fine tune its India growth story.
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited said Selot’s appointment, effective 19 February 2026, comes at a time when the Group is streamlining processes and strengthening the bedrock of its India operations. As chief financial officer, he will steer financial strategy while also driving IT transformation across the business.
The company manages the India operations of six brands including Škoda Auto, Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche, and operates manufacturing facilities in Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Škoda Auto a.s. board member for finance, IT and legal affairs Holger Peters, said India remains the company’s most important market outside Europe. He added that Selot’s cross-industry experience and track record in handling complex financial and IT transformations would help strengthen governance and build operational resilience in the country.
Savwipl managing director and chief executive officer Piyush Arora, noted that as the company doubles down on its local for local strategy, a sharper financial framework and more agile IT systems will be key to sustaining momentum.
Selot brings 35 years of experience in strategic financial planning, regulatory governance and end to end financial management. Before joining Savwipl, he held senior leadership roles at JCB India, Compass Group India, Shell and Mars Wrigley.
He holds an ACMA from the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of India, an MBA in Finance from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, and is an associate company secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
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Voltas launches Zest AI AC range with new campaign
Digital-first push spotlights AI cooling, geofencing and energy optimisation.
MUMBAI: When it comes to comfort, Voltas is betting that knowing you beats just cooling you. Voltas, part of the Tata Group, has unveiled its latest campaign, “AC Jo India Ko Samjhe”, introducing the new Voltas Zest AI AC range with a clear tilt towards younger, digitally native consumers. Conceptualised by Schbang, the campaign leans on slice-of-life storytelling, pairing technology with emotion. It features Neetu Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, using their real-life mother-son dynamic to draw a parallel between artificial intelligence and instinctive human understanding.
The films play on a simple insight: while AI may know everything, no one quite understands you like family does. That idea becomes the hook to showcase the product’s core features without turning the narrative into a hard sell.
At the centre is the Voltas Zest AI AC range, equipped with AI Adaptive Cooling, Energy Manager Mode and Geofencing. The system is designed to learn user behaviour, anticipate cooling needs and optimise energy consumption positioning smart cooling as a baseline expectation rather than a premium upgrade.
The rollout is digital-first, with a strong focus on platform consistency and storytelling-led engagement. The approach reflects a broader shift in how appliance brands are speaking to younger audiences less spec sheet, more story arc.
Voltas chief marketing officer Pragya Bijalwann said the focus is on delivering comfort that feels intuitive and personalised. Meanwhile, Schbang’s leadership underscored that the campaign’s creative direction stemmed from a simple truth: technology resonates best when it feels human.
By blending familiarity with functionality, Voltas is not just pitching a smarter AC, it’s pitching a smarter relationship with the everyday.
