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Brand Street Integrated appoints Krishna Mugatkar as business director
Mumbai: Brand Street Integrated (BSI) has announced its expansion into Pune with the strategic appointment of Krishna Mugatkar as the new business director. This strategic move highlights the agency’s dedication to enhancing its presence and fostering growth in the western region of India with several prominent clients such as HyFun, Provilac amongst others.
With over 12 years of extensive experience in the marketing industry, Krishna Mugatkar has built a formidable reputation across multiple sectors, including B2B sales, offline marketing, BTL advertising, food and beverage, hospitality, SaaS applications, and real estate. His versatile skill set and strategic mindset have consistently made him a valuable asset in every organization he has contributed to.
Throughout his career, Krishna has made significant contributions to renowned companies such as Mane Green, 360 Realtors, OYO, Foodpanda, APEEJAY Oxford Bookstores, and BVG India. His expertise in market research and analysis, operational planning, audit processes, and strategic amplification has consistently driven outstanding results. Notably, Krishna’s ability to drive business growth through thoughtful expansion strategies has been particularly impressive.
Expressing his excitement about joining Brand Street Integrated, Krishna Mugatkar said, “I am honored to join the team at Brand Street Integrated. Pune offers immense opportunities, and I am eager to contribute to the agency’s vision of creating impactful brand experiences that truly resonate with our audience. Together, we will explore new frontiers and deliver exceptional value to our clients.”
Brand Street Integrated CEO Surendra Singh shared, “Krishna’s extensive industry experience, combined with his innovative approach and strategic mindset, makes him an excellent addition to our leadership team. His appointment underscores our commitment to expanding our operations in Pune and enhancing our service offerings in the region. We look forward to achieving new milestones under his leadership.”
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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.
