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ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel onboards Scarecrow M&C Saatchi for customer communication
NEW DELHI: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India has roped in Scarecrow M&C Saatchi as the creative agency for its customer communication needs. The brand will be handled by the agency’s Mumbai office.
Scarecrow M&C Saatchi founder director Manish Bhatt said, “It is a matter of great satisfaction to have a brand like AM/NS India in the agency’s kitty. As a joint venture company, it offers the best of both the worlds and carries with it a rich and unparalleled legacy. The brand’s wide range of B2B and B2C offerings, gives us the opportunity to develop a wholistic communication strategy for its customers. And to that extent it is a great challenge as well.”
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AM/NS India spokesperson said, “We are excited to have Scarecrow M&C Saatchi as our creative partner. It is an exciting partnership and we are looking forward to working with their team.”
AM/NS India is a joint venture between ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s leading steel and mining companies, with a presence in 60 countries and an industrial footprint in 18 countries and Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan’s largest steel producer. It is the leading integrated flat carbon steel producer in India, with an achievable capacity of around 8.5 million tonnes per annum and a full diversified range of flat steel products, including value-added steel, and have significant capacity to produce iron ore pellets.
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KKR sixes to power EV charger rollout under VIDA campaign
Cricket meets clean mobility as big hits spark India’s charging growth
NEW DELHI: VIDA, the electric mobility arm of Hero MotoCorp, has teamed up with Kolkata Knight Riders to launch a campaign that turns cricketing flair into real-world impact.
Titled ‘6 for 6’, the initiative promises to install a 6kW fast EV charger for every six hit by KKR during the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The idea is simple but powerful, as each big hit on the field contributes directly to expanding India’s fast-charging infrastructure.
The campaign builds on VIDA’s growing network, which already spans over 5,300 fast-charging points across more than 430 cities. With EV adoption gaining pace, the brand is using cricket’s mass appeal to accelerate both awareness and infrastructure growth.
Explaining the thinking behind the move, Hero MotoCorp emerging mobility business unit chief business officer Kausalya Nandakumar said, “Cricket has an incredible ability to unite and inspire millions across the country. With the ‘6 for 6’ campaign, we are turning every big hit on the field into a step towards a cleaner and a more accessible mobility future.”
She added that VIDA’s expanding fast-charging network and removable battery technology are designed to make EV ownership more convenient and practical for everyday users.
From the franchise’s side, the campaign is also about giving on-field moments a larger purpose. Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive officer Venky Mysore said, “The ‘6 for 6’ campaign exemplifies the potential of sport as a platform for meaningful, real-world impact. By linking every six to the expansion of EV charging infrastructure, this partnership transforms fan excitement into tangible progress.”
As part of the rollout, VIDA has introduced co-branded charging stations in KKR’s signature colours, with a flagship installation unveiled alongside team players. The chargers are designed for quick top-ups, powering VIDA scooters from zero to 80 percent in about an hour, while also being positioned along key highways to support longer journeys.
The initiative also taps into VIDA’s removable battery system, which allows users to charge using standard household plug points, adding flexibility to the charging ecosystem.
By blending the thrill of cricket with the urgency of clean mobility, VIDA and KKR have found a neat way to make every six count twice, once on the scoreboard and again on India’s road to an electric future.
