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AP Hinduja appointed as HTMT executive chairman
MUMBAI: Ashok P Hinduja has been made executive chairman of the board of directors of Hinduja TMT Limited with effect from 1 October 2005.
Approval of the shareholders would be sought at the company’s annual general meeting scheduled to be held on 27 September.
Hinduja, who would continue to be based in Mumbai, will be involved in giving strategic direction to the company’s business, guidance on diversification / acquisition strategies and opportunities, long term planning as well as turnaround strategies, creating value of the media and broadband subsidiaries, relationship building with governments, policy makers, key customers and industry associations.
The day to day business and operations of the company would continue to be under the charge of K. Thiagarajan, managing director and CEO, who recently shifted base to Bangalore, which is HTMT’s operations hub in India.
Thiagarajan will be responsible for the company’s global operations comprising India, USA, Canada, Philippines, Mauritius, Europe as well as the overseas subsidiaries. number of companies.
Brands
Reebok partners with Jerai Fitness for gym equipment in India
Long-term deal to manufacture and distribute Reebok-branded fitness products from April 2026.
MUMBAI: Reebok is pumping up its presence in India and this time, it’s bringing serious muscle to the gym floor. Jerai Fitness Limited, an Indian manufacturer with over three decades of experience in fitness equipment, has announced a first-of-its-kind long-term partnership with Reebok. Under the agreement, Jerai Fitness will manufacture and distribute Reebok-branded gym equipment across India and neighbouring countries including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. The products will be available from 1 April 2026.
The collaboration combines Jerai Fitness’ fully automated, technology-driven manufacturing facility with Reebok’s global brand legacy to redefine the fitness equipment ecosystem in the region.
Jerai Fitness Limited chairman & managing director Rajesh Rai said the partnership leverages advanced manufacturing capabilities to deliver high-quality products tailored to market needs.
Authentic Brands Group EVP of Reebok Steve Robaire noted that India is a dynamic and fast-growing fitness market. “Jerai Fitness brings the manufacturing expertise and local insight needed to deliver high-quality, performance-driven equipment at scale,” he said.
The partnership will introduce a comprehensive commercial range covering cardio, free weights, and high-end home-use equipment under two distinct series. All products adhere to international standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ASTM certifications, and European safety standards EN ISO 20957-1:2013, EN 957-2:2003 and EN 957-4:2006.
Jerai Fitness’ manufacturing facility features fully automated production systems and dedicated storage infrastructure. As of 31 August 2025, it had an installed annual capacity of 21,000 units.
The Reebok-branded equipment will be available pan-India through Jerai Fitness showrooms and official websites jeraihomegym.com and jeraifitness.com.
In a market where fitness goals are rising faster than dumbbells, this partnership gives Reebok the local strength it needs while giving Jerai Fitness a powerful global brand to flex. For Indian fitness enthusiasts and gym owners, the workout just got a stylish upgrade.
