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Aisle’s #FindAnkit campaign brings meme marketing to new heights
MUMBAI: Romance and memes—a pairing as timeless as chai and rain. Aisle has hit the sweet spot with its latest meme marketing campaign, #FindAnkit, blending humour, nostalgia, and modern matchmaking. This campaign, which exploded on Bengaluru’s social media scene and iconic streets like Church Street, has become a viral sensation, showcasing how even a dating app ‘swipe mishap’ can lead to a city-wide love quest.
The campaign began when a playful tweet from a group of friends revealed that one of them had accidentally skipped a profile on Aisle—a 5’11” chai-loving techie named Ankit from Bengaluru. Armed with witty placards and heartfelt pleas, the group took to the streets, turning the quest into a public mission. Their light-hearted appeal was simple: “Help us find Ankit!” Social media influencers and meme lovers soon joined the fun, with one popular X (formerly Twitter) influencer rallying their followers to tag every ‘Ankit’ in their contact list.
What happened next? Chaos—delightful, hashtag-fuelled chaos. Aisle didn’t miss a beat, jumping into the action with cheeky tweets and amplifying the hashtag #FindAnkit. The result? Timelines flooded with tags, memes, and witty banter, as netizens united to locate the elusive techie.
Aisle Network head Chandni Gaglani described the campaign as a playful ode to old-school romance, “At Aisle, we believe love isn’t just about profiles and swipes; it’s about creating moments that matter. #FindAnkit is a light-hearted, Bollywood-style effort to show that putting yourself out there can be romantic too. With this campaign, we’ve turned an accidental skip into a collective mission—proving that effort, humour, and a little serendipity make modern matchmaking just as special.”
The campaign’s numbers speak for themselves. 8.6 million reach, 9.8 million views, and an entire city talking about Ankit. Aisle has not only driven engagement but also reminded everyone that meaningful connections require a touch of persistence and charm.
The campaign’s clever approach resonated deeply with Bengaluru’s meme-loving crowd. By tapping into the city’s love for humour and community-driven missions, #FindAnkit didn’t just entertain—it created a shared moment that blended digital culture with the charm of chance encounters.
So, has Ankit been found? That’s for the internet to decide. One thing is clear, though—Aisle has captured the essence of modern romance, one meme at a time.
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
