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ACK announces Tinkle school and stationery products
MUMBAI: Publishing house Amar Chitra Katha has announced the foray of its comic book brand TINKLE in the back-to-school and stationery product categories.
ACK is in talks with business partners, distributors and manufacturers for the franchise. The Back to School and Stationery franchise from Tinkle is slated to hit the market in mid 2013.
Tinkle has hugely popular characters Shikari Shambhu, Kalia the Crow and Suppandi and has been in circulation for 30 years.
ACK CEO Vijay Sampath said, “With Tinkle expanding its presence in television, feature films and digital products, the clamour for Tinkle products is growing every day. Through the Tinkle back-to-school program, we will provide high quality, competitively priced and child friendly products, which are true to our values and extend the imagination of children.”
ACK Media business head Prakash Batna said, “The Tinkle Franchise is a rare opportunity to participate in one of India‘s most popular and fast growing consumer franchises. Leading distributors, business partners and manufacturers have evinced interest in the Tinkle franchise. We want to associate ourselves with the best partners in India and adjoining markets, to make Tinkle a market leader in this category.”
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Tata Communications CEO A S Lakshminarayanan retires
Seasoned leader hands over reins after guiding the company through key growth years.
MUMBAI: Tata Communications is turning a new page and this time, the chapter is being written by a fresh voice from the same trusted book. The company has announced the retirement of its managing director and chief executive officer, A S Lakshminarayanan, effective at the close of business on 13 April 2026. Lakshminarayanan’s departure marks the end of a significant chapter in the company’s leadership journey.
The board expressed appreciation for his contributions during his tenure, acknowledging the role he played in shaping the organisation. In January 2026, the board had already appointed Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as managing director and CEO (Designate), ensuring a smooth leadership transition.
Ganesh Lakshminarayanan brings over three decades of experience across domestic and global enterprises. He currently serves as Managing Director and Group Vice President at ServiceNow India, where he has focused on driving enterprise adoption of AI-led digital transformation and strengthening go-to-market capabilities. Prior to this, he led Bharti Airtel’s enterprise business as CEO of Airtel Business and earlier headed its Enterprise division. His career also includes roles as Chief Operating Officer at Capillary Technologies, along with advisory positions at Ernst & Young and Sequoia Capital.
The transition reflects Tata Communications’ focus on continuity while bringing in fresh perspectives to navigate the rapidly evolving digital infrastructure landscape.
In the fast-moving world of global communications, leadership changes are like well-timed signal switches necessary to keep the network strong and the journey smooth. As A S Lakshminarayanan steps down, Ganesh Lakshminarayanan steps up, ready to carry forward the legacy while steering the company into its next phase of growth.
