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Allen Solly unveils spring summer collection
BANGALORE: They dared you to be different – to embrace the unconventional – to make everyday a Friday and give in to Friday dressing. Stop wearing uniforms to work in the Indian boardrooms, they said. They’d also created a work wear brand for Indian women who dared to be different in the past.
Allen Solly has now launched their Spring Summer Collection at the Castle India Mens’ Fashion Fair (CIMFF) at Bangalore with a fashion show. ‘Solly at Work’ is the theme of the ad campaign created by O&M. The ads portray ‘The Alternate Work Zone’ where professionals have gone from having a boss to being entrepreneur.
Solly’s all-new advertising campaign ‘Solly at Work’ revolves around such aspiring professionals who inspire others to lead a path of ‘Unconventional Professionalism’. To prove a point, some ‘Friends of Solly’ walked the ramp at the fashion show-these included Spa owner Deep and Bangladesh’s ex-model and fashion designer Russel. Bollywood’s Rahul Dev was among the others who took part in Solly’s fashion show.
The ad budgets for this campaign are around Rs 100 million towards the print and the outdoor media. TV campaigns are also in the offing in a few months.
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JP Morgan names Rahul Badhwar as senior country officer for India
HSBC veteran to drive growth and strategy as US bank strengthens India presence
MUMBAI: JP Morgan has appointed Rahul Badhwar as its senior country officer for India, signalling a renewed push in one of Asia Pacific’s most critical markets.
Badhwar, who joins from UK-based HSBC, brings three decades of experience in sales and trading, most recently serving as global head of corporate sales for markets and securities services in London. His career spans stints in India, Dubai and Hong Kong, giving him a strong international perspective.
He will replace Kaustubh Kulkarni, who left JP Morgan in September 2025 to join rival Citigroup. Badhwar will be based in Mumbai from July, report to Leenart, and join JP Morgan’s Asia Pacific Management Committee.
According to an internal memo reviewed by PTI, Badhwar’s responsibilities include expanding the bank’s full suite of offerings to clients, strengthening governance and controls, and supporting talent development and community initiatives.
JP Morgan operates across trade solutions, investment banking, and equity capital markets in India, employing more than 55,000 people nationwide. Badhwar’s appointment is expected to reinforce the bank’s strategy and growth ambitions in a market critical to its Asia Pacific operations.
