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Ashish Bhasin is on Festival of Media Global Jury 2013
Mumbai: Aegis Media South East Asia CEO and India chairman India Ashish Bhasin will be a part of the Final Jury Panel at the Festival of Media Global 2013 in Montreux, Switzerland.
The final jury deliberations are slated to happen on 27 and 28 April.
In addition, Bhasin will also be a speaker at the Agency Jeopardy event at the Festival of Media Global 2013, to be held on April 29.
Bhasin said “I look forward to being a member of the final jury at the Festival of Media Global this year. It is a great opportunity for me to see the best of the media work globally and to interact with some of the best minds in our profession. I also look forward to speaking at the Agency Jeopardy event. I am sure it will be a great experience for me and a good representation for India in this global forum”.
Bhasin, who is also the honorable secretary and executive committee member of AAAI, on the Board of Governors of the Media Research Users Council, serves on the managing committee of the Readership Studies Council of India and Co-chairs the AAAI-IBF committee amongst other industry bodies.
In the past he has served and chaired several national and international juries, including Cannes Lions 2007 Direct Jury and Dubai Lynx 2008 Direct and Interactive juries.
Brands
Ather Energy doubles service network to 500 centres nationwide
EV maker scales support alongside growth to keep riders on the road
MUMBAI: Ather Energy is quietly building more than just scooters. It is building the backbone to keep them running.
The electric two-wheeler maker has expanded its service network to 500 authorised centres across India, nearly doubling its footprint in a year from 277. The move mirrors its growing retail presence and signals a clear focus on one often overlooked part of EV ownership, what happens after the purchase.
From the outset, Ather has prioritised service support in every city it enters, aiming to make ownership as smooth as the ride itself. Its Gold Service Centres bring in upgraded customer lounges, modern equipment and processes designed to make servicing more transparent and reliable.
Speed, too, is part of the pitch. Through its ExpressCare initiative, riders can get periodic maintenance done in about an hour, now available across 82 centres, turning what used to be a chore into a quick pit stop.
Ather Energy chief business officer Ravneet Singh Phokela said, “Crossing 500 service centres is an important milestone as we scale across the country. Reliable after-sales support is central to the ownership experience, and our focus remains on consistent service quality and accessibility.”
The expansion comes as demand grows for models like the Ather 450 and the Rizta, which have helped the company reach a broader set of riders across metros and emerging cities alike.
Alongside servicing, Ather continues to power up infrastructure through the Ather Grid, now one of the largest fast-charging networks for two-wheelers, with over 4,300 charging points.
With plans to scale further and deepen its presence, Ather’s approach is clear. Selling the scooter may start the journey, but keeping it running smoothly is what sustains it.
