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Airtel & Bajaj Finance to jointly offer financial services
MUMBAI: Bharti and Bajaj are getting together. No, it’s not a couple from heartland India that’s getting hitched (would we be writing about a couple from rural India? Just kidding, on second thoughts, we might. But nonetheless this punning around was to make this heavy piece feel light!)
Anyway getting back to business: it’s India’s second largest telco Bharti Airtel and non-banking finance company Bajaj Finance that have p has shaken hands to create a one-of-its-kind digital platform for financial services.
The partnership brings together Airtel’s vast customer base of 370 million, 12 lakh+ strong distribution network, and Bajaj Finance’s diversified suite of 27 product lines, and distribution heft of 5,000+ branches and 70,000 field agents.
Under the agreement, firstly, Airtel will progressively offer close to 10 Bajaj Finance’s financial products to its customers within this calendar year. Secondly, customers can apply for Airtel-Bajaj Finserv Insta EMI card through the Airtel Thanks App, providing access to a range of offers and flexible EMI options.
Bharti Airtel vice-chairman & MD Gopal Vittal said, “We are building Airtel Finance as a strategic asset for the group and will continue to invest in and grow the business.”
Bajaj Finance managing director Rajeev Jain, added: “Together with Airtel, we seek to be the financier of choice to India and enable millions to access financial services, even in remote areas.”
When it does manage to do that, it sure would have proved to have been a valuable handshake.
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Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
