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BBC Tamilosai to distribute prizes to quiz winners in Chennai
MUMBAI: BBC’s Tamil Service, Tamilosai, will distribute prizes to the winners of a cricket quiz held during the March cricket world cup in South Africa earlier this year.
In a ceremony in Chennai on 10 August 2003 prizes will be given to listeners from India. The quiz – in which Tamilosai asked the listeners four questions on the probable outcome of the World Cricket Cup – generated nearly 1,500 letters and emails from India, Sri Lanka and cricket buffs from across the world.
Nine listeners emerged as winners, giving the correct answers to all the four questions. Five of them are from Tamil Nadu (India), three from Sri Lanka and one from Canada.The prizes will be presented in two events, on 10 and 11 August, in Chennai and Colombo.
At the Chennai function, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, Krish Srikkanth, will distribute prizes to Indian listeners.
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Shoppers Stop elevates Biju Kassim as GSS Beauty CEO
Move comes as GSS Beauty scales global brand partnerships in India.
MUMBAI: From store shelves to global shelves, the beauty game is getting a sharper makeover. Shoppers Stop has elevated Biju Kassim as managing director and chief executive officer of Global SS Beauty Brands Limited (GSSBB), signalling a stronger push into the premium beauty segment. The move builds on Kassim’s role in setting up GSSBB, a wholly owned subsidiary that has quickly positioned itself as a fast-growing distribution platform for global beauty brands in India. The unit has been central to Shoppers Stop’s ambition of expanding its footprint in the high-margin beauty and luxury categories.
Chairman Nirvik Singh noted that Kassim’s experience across the beauty ecosystem and his understanding of premium and luxury consumers would help steer the next phase of growth. The focus, he indicated, will be on sharpening the company’s beauty portfolio and scaling partnerships with international brands.
Kassim, for his part, steps into the role at a time when India’s premium beauty market is undergoing rapid evolution, driven by rising consumer aspirations and increased access to global labels. He highlighted that GSSBB will remain a key strategic pillar, with an emphasis on expanding brand partnerships, enhancing consumer experiences and driving growth across markets.
As global beauty brands continue to eye India as a high-growth destination, Shoppers Stop’s bet is clear: owning not just the shelf, but the entire beauty ecosystem behind it.
