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Adidas Running global launch in U.S this week
MUMBAI: Adidas India has announced its collaboration with Saiyami Kher. A rising name in Bollywood and widely known for her involvement in sport & fitness, Saiyami joins a host of world-class athletes in representing the three stripes.
Adidas Running business unit head Sunil Gupta, said, “An athlete at heart, Saiyami embodies the Adidas brand in every sense. She brings authenticity and motivation to every young woman & genuinely believes that empowerment must begin with one’s self. We believe that this message is the single-most important take away for the young women who look up to her and wish to kick-start their own journey to fitness and betterment through Running.”
“2017 is an exciting year for Adidas focusing on women in sport and we have a lot in store with Saiyami – she’s a big part of things to come,” he said.
Delighted about her relationship with Adidas, Kher said: “For me, Adidas represents a passion for sport; it embodies heritage whilst constantly innovating to further the athletes out there. I think it’s important to encourage women to push themselves to carve out their own paths and I look forward to doing that with adidas. My first love is sport and it’s an honour to be a part of something that will hopefully inspire other women in our country to run and embrace fitness passionately.”
Adidas India and Saiyami are all set to kick-off this relationship with a global launch in San-Francisco, USA, later this week.
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Indel Money appoints Vinod Panicker as CFO to steer growth plans
Veteran finance leader to drive strategy as firm targets 500 branches
MUMBAI: Indel Money has appointed Vinod Panicker as its chief financial officer, effective 29 April 2026, as the non-banking financial company sharpens its focus on expansion and long-term growth.
Panicker, a chartered accountant with over 38 years of experience across sectors, will be responsible for leading the company’s financial strategy, capital management and governance framework.
The appointment comes at a time when Indel Money is accelerating its expansion plans, with a target of reaching 500 branches across 16 states by the end of FY27. The company is looking to strengthen its operational scale while maintaining financial discipline as it grows its footprint.
With a seasoned finance professional at the helm, the firm is aiming to reinforce its financial architecture and support its next phase of growth in an increasingly competitive lending landscape.
The move signals Indel Money’s intent to align leadership capabilities with its expansion ambitions, as it continues to build scale and deepen its presence across India’s financial services sector.
