Brands
Cairn India pockets seven PR awards
MUMBAI: Cairn India Ltd., the nation’s largest private sector oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company, currently accounting for almost 30 per cent of India’s crude oil production, has won seven awards for its communication collaterals at the Annual Communications Awards organised by Public Relation Council of India (PRCI).
Other prominent winners at the events were IBM, NTPC, GVK, IOCL, Aditya Birla Group, DMRC, GMR, BEML Godrej and Biocon etc.
Cairn India is one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in India. A subsidiary of Vedanta Limited; part of the Vedanta Group, a globally diversified natural resources group, Cairn India has operational offices in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.
The awards were given at an event held as part of PRCI’s 11th Global Communication Conclave 2017 in Bangalore, early this month. Cairn India also received ‘Champion of Champions’ trophy for bagging maximum number of awards. The awards were presented by Karnataka minister of social welfare H. Anjaneya and Karnataka minister of state (independent charge) information technology & bio-technology Priyank Kharge.
Cairn India Arun Arora chief communication officer Arun Arora, and assistant manager – corporate communication Hari Singh received the awards.
Below is the list of awards won by Cairn India Ltd. for various communication collaterals:-
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Cairn CSR Brochure |
Gold Award |
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Cairn e-newsletter – e’finder |
Silver Award |
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Cairn Annual Report 2015-16 |
Silver Award |
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Cairn CSR Film |
Silver Award |
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Cairn Café Film |
Bronze Award |
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Cairn Table Calendar 2017 |
Bronze Award |
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Cairn Social Media Campaign – ‘Hamari Indian Family’ |
Appreciation Award |
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Special overall recognition (for bagging maximum number of awards) |
Champion of Champions trophy |
Commenting on this feat, a Cairn spokesperson said, “What makes this special is that all the creative work on collaterals was carried out in-house, by our team. The team worked with tremendous dedication and innovative approach to bring these collaterals to life.”
Around 100 companies participated in the event and 86 pitched for awards in various collateral categories.
Brands
Devyani International names Sandeep Anand, Robinder Singh in key roles
Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee businesses see leadership refresh from April
MUMBAI: Devyani International has strengthened its senior leadership bench with a fresh set of appointments across its key brands, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee, signalling a sharper focus on growth and brand momentum.
The company has appointed Sandeep Anand as chief marketing officer and business head for Pizza Hut. His appointment, approved by the board via a circular resolution on April 3, follows a recommendation by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, as reported by CNBC-TV18. Anand will officially step into the role on April 6, 2026.
He takes over from Vijay Gogate, who currently serves as chief executive officer for Pizza Hut within the company’s operations. The move marks a strategic transition as the brand looks to sharpen its marketing and business playbook in a competitive quick service restaurant market.
Anand brings over two decades of experience across the food and FMCG sectors, with a strong track record in brand building and innovation. His career spans roles at major consumer-facing companies including Domino’s, Zydus Wellness, Zomato, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Reckitt and Ranbaxy, giving him a well-rounded perspective on both scale and agility.
Alongside this, Robinder Singh has been appointed business head for Costa Coffee and the company’s airport operations. He too will assume his new role on April 6, bringing more than 18 years of experience in operations, business expansion and customer experience transformation.
The twin appointments come at a time when Devyani International is doubling down on leadership depth to steer its portfolio through evolving consumer preferences and heightened competition. With fresh faces at the helm of two key verticals, the company appears set to brew up its next phase of growth with renewed energy.
