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Archies and Mondelez India unite for unforgettable moments
Mumbai: Archies, the gifting brand, has joined hands with Mondelez India, makers and bakers of iconic brands like Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Bournvita, etc. Together, they are set to redefine the gifting experience, just in time for the Valentine’s season.
Archies, with its rich legacy in the gifting industry, has always been synonymous with spreading love and joy. The partnership with Mondelez India aligns seamlessly with Archies’ commitment to offering unique and heartfelt gifting solutions for every occasion. Mondelez India, the force behind Cadbury, has been instrumental in establishing chocolates and biscuits as integral components of gifting traditions across India for several decades. This collaboration aims to enhance and expand the “Meetha” occasions in millions of households by offering a delectable range of customised Mondelez gift hampers.
“We are excited about the possibilities this collaboration brings,” expressed Archies executive director Varun Moolchandani. “Mondelez’s reputation for crafting delightful and high-quality chocolates perfectly complements our mission to provide customers with an array of choices that symbolize affection and thoughtfulness. This Valentine’s season is just the beginning, and we look forward to creating countless sweet moments for our customers together. By coming together in this partnership, customers visiting stores, whether online or in-person, will now be able to explore Mondelez India’s thoughtfully curated collection of gift hampers. Be it for birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, or any other special event.
Mondelez India – VP of sales Desmond D’Souza added, “We are excited to offer our differentiated gift hampers across Archies India’s stores and website. We look forward to jointly building a compelling gifting proposition for Indian shoppers, and to entrench our products as a gift item across multiple occasions, both large and small.”
The collaboration officially kicks off with an exclusive line-up of Mondelez India’s gift hampers will be available at Archies stores, promising a perfect blend of sweetness and sentiment. Whether it’s expressing love, celebrating milestones, or simply indulging in the joy of giving, Archies and Cadbury invite everyone to explore the art of gifting in a truly delightful way.
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Beacon Group appoints Dr Rajesh Patel as Group CEO
36-year healthcare veteran to lead Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek, Biogeny.
MUMBAI: A new chief, a fresh diagnosis and a sharper prescription for growth. Beacon Group has appointed Dr Rajesh Patel as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, signalling a decisive push to scale its presence in the diagnostics and IVD space. Patel steps into the role with 36 years of experience across the healthcare and diagnostics industry, bringing a career shaped by leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, business development and operational strategy. His mandate is both expansive and precise: to steer the group’s overall strategic direction while tightening coordination across its three core entities Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek and Biogeny Diagnostics.
In practical terms, that means driving cross-company synergies, accelerating market expansion and strengthening organisational capability areas increasingly critical as diagnostic players compete for scale in a fragmented yet rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. The group is positioning itself to capture unmet demand across chain laboratories, key accounts and standalone labs, segments that remain underserved despite growing diagnostic needs.
The appointment comes at a time when the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) sector in India is entering a more competitive and innovation-led phase, with companies focusing not just on product pipelines but also on service delivery, integration and customer-centric models. Beacon’s leadership appears to be betting that Patel’s execution-focused approach can help translate ambition into operational momentum.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Dr D K Joshi described Patel’s induction as a strategic move aligned with the group’s long-term vision, emphasising the role of leadership depth in navigating the next phase of growth.
For Beacon Group, the message is clear, in a sector where precision matters, leadership is the new differentiator—and this appointment is intended to set the tone for what comes next.
