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Celebrate love with meaningful Valentine’s Day gifts
Mumbai: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether you’re immersed in love or celebrating your own unique vibe, one thing is for sure—it’s the season for thoughtful gifts! No need to stress about the ‘how,’ because we’ve got you sorted.
We’ve thoughtfully selected the perfect accessories for everyone on your list, including you! Whether you have a fondness for elegant timepieces, appreciate exquisite jewelry, or revel in bold statement pieces, get ready for the perfect Valentine’s Day indulgence. This year, it’s all about creating moments that make hearts skip a beat!
Varun Dhawan expresses his joy in collaborating with Fossil, “Working with Fossil has been a delight. Their dedication to celebrating individuality and cherishing special moments deeply resonates with me. I’m particularly enthralled by their latest collection, which evokes a sense of timeless enchantment within its classic designs. These pieces offer a unique way to express affection for loved ones, making any occasion truly memorable.”
Discover a new dimension of style with the Raquel Watch Ring (₹9995) where telling time becomes a fashionable statement. Embrace this beloved accessory, designed in a rectangular shape inspired by our coveted Raquel watch. Available in Gold-tone, Silver, and Rose-tone, it showcases a sunray watch face and a flexible band tailored to fit any finger seamlessly. Elevate your look and make a timeless impression with this exquisite piece.
Introducing the Harlow Heart collection ( earrings: ₹4295, necklace: ₹4995) – a perfect Valentine’s Day choice. Embrace the delicate gold-tone pieces with a modern flair. The intricately etched Harlow Hearts studs bring a subtle glow to any style, while the necklace is crafted for easy stacking and layering. Simplify the art of enhancing your loved one’s style with these sophisticated and versatile pieces, making Valentine’s Day truly special.
This mini bag crafted from leather showcases a single chain crossbody strap and makes for an ideal companion for Valentine’s Day.
The 32mm Scarlette features a lustrous magenta sunray dial, three-hand date movement, and a two-tone stainless steel bracelet—an elegant addition to your Valentine’s Day ensemble. The Scarlette watch is more vibrant (and giftable) than ever.
The Everett watch, measuring 42mm, showcases a sunray dial in a captivating gold hue, a three-hand date movement, and a bracelet made of gold-tone stainless steel.
A perfect choice for Valentine’s Day, Carraway is meticulously crafted with every detail in mind. Featuring a two-layered dial, a gracefully contoured case that hugs your wrist, and a leather strap with a soft nubuck lining, this timepiece is not only timeless but also incredibly comfortable.
This Valentine’s Day, move beyond the conventional roses and gift an experience that lasts a lifetime. With the Disney Fossil Collection, each piece is not just an accessory; it’s a heartfelt expression of love
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Rakesh Menon joins Paytm as avp – lending
Fintech product leader takes on new role after building digital lending, payments and credit products across fintech ecosystem
MUMBAI: Rakesh Menon has joined Paytm as assistant vice president – lending, taking on a new role focused on strengthening the company’s lending and credit products.
Prior to this, Menon worked at Profectus Capital Pvt Ltd as chief manager – payments based financing and digital lending.
At Profectus, he designed and launched digital credit products for merchants with variable cash flows, including overdraft-linked and revenue-share lending models. He led end-to-end LOS–LMS API integrations with payment partners and aggregators, enabling real-time underwriting, disbursal and repayment workflows.
He also worked on funnel optimisation initiatives using journey analytics, improving onboarding, KYC and disbursal conversion by 35 per cent. He developed ecosystem partnerships for transaction-data-based credit assessment and automated settlement systems, and collaborated with credit and data science teams to strengthen risk models and early delinquency detection.
Menon standardised partner onboarding and API frameworks, reducing go-live timelines by 40 per cent and improving digital scalability.
Before Profectus Capital, he worked at PayU as senior manager – presales lead – enterprise business from August 2022 to August 2023. He set up a national presales function for fintech and digital commerce clients, aligning solutions such as EMI, BNPL, BBPS and offer engines to merchant requirements.
He also helped improve conversion rates by around 15 per cent through merchant persona mapping, demo frameworks and structured sales playbooks, working closely with product and go-to-market teams.
From April 2019 to July 2022, Menon served as business unit head – SMB – direct acquisitions at Worldline, where he built the SMB online payments vertical from scratch. The business scaled to Rs 2,500 crore in annual transaction volume, growing at 45 per cent year-on-year.
During this period, he introduced paperless onboarding processes including eKYC and eSign, developed partner dashboards and CRM automation systems, and integrated platforms such as Shopify, WooCommerce and Tally to expand merchant adoption.
Across roles, Menon has worked across digital lending, payments and merchant financing, with experience in product development, ecosystem partnerships, API integrations and fintech-led growth strategies.
At Paytm, he will focus on scaling lending products and strengthening digital credit infrastructure within the company’s financial services ecosystem.
His appointment comes as fintech firms continue to expand their lending and embedded finance offerings in a competitive market.
