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Asian Paints’ new video campaign takes homeowners to the ‘Next Level’
Mumbai: Everyone wishes to have a home of their dreams. However, not everyone knows the right way to actualise this long-cherished dream. Asian Paints’ beautiful homes service bridges the gap with an exclusive interior design service curated to address the challenges homeowners face in bringing their unique vision to life. To raise awareness about the distinctive home design solutions offered, Asian Paints has launched a new digital campaign for their Beautiful Homes Service that chronicles the journey of a young couple pursuing interiors for their dream home.
The ad film resonates with homeowners embarking on a journey to elevate their home interiors to the ‘Next Level.’ It opens with a young couple engaging in a conversation with a Beautiful Homes Services Consultant, sharing slyly taken photographs of kitchens, rooms and living areas of the homes of their friends and relatives. Their aspiration is to draw inspiration from these spaces to create a one-of-a-kind home of their own. This relatable scenario is humorously portrayed, shedding light on the universal desire for distinctive homes. The consultant’s continuous nodding throughout the conversation ends with an amused look upon seeing the pictures, remarking that it’s unnecessary for creating a home that perfectly aligns with their preferences.
Leveraging its deep understanding of homeowners’ preferences, the video then shows a diverse selection of products ranging from modular kitchen to furniture, furnishings, and lighting that Asian Paints Beautiful Homes Service offers. It drives the message on how the service empowers homeowners to explore designs that go beyond the standardized options. The digital commercial concludes with the couple content with their tastefully decorated and functional home, tailored to their needs. They playfully observe their neighbours discreetly taking pictures of the couple’s home, reflecting on the initial inspiration they sought.
Beautiful Homes Service from the house of Asian Paints, known for its expertise in turning living spaces into personalized havens, advocates for homes that align with the homeowners’ unique aesthetic and practical needs, rejecting the notion of mere replica of someone else’s home. What sets this service apart is its flexibility; it caters to homeowners’ needs, whether the renovation is focused on a single room or a specific area of the house.
Beautiful Home Service is an all-inclusive solution for homeowners, covering everything from planning to execution, timely delivery, and warranty. It is designed to comprehend each consumer’s vision and create spaces that harmonize with their distinctive style, guaranteeing that every home becomes a genuine embodiment of its owner’s individuality.
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
