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Cheetah claims Applock surpassed 35% penetration
MUMBAI: Libra, an Android analysis platform designed by Cheetah Mobile, has found that Security Master – Antivirus, VPN, AppLock, Booster – (previously known as CM Security Antivirus app Applock) claims to have a weekly active penetration rate of over 35 per cent among mobile internet users on Android in India at present. Applock is able to reach 200 million impressions a day making it a powerful advertising tool for advertisers that increasingly need to reach a mobile-first audience.
Samsung, Suzuki, Tata & Colgate are already on-board with the company’s Cheetah Ads services. In particular, Samsung’s campaign has generated more than 37 million impressions for a campaign that helped it launch one of its phones. A combination of high market reach, impactful ad format, and machine learning to help optimize the campaign has resulted in purchase intent of more than 2.5x the normal mobile e-commerce rate.
Cheetah Mobile APAC Ad sales GM Morden Chen said, “Our huge inventory and precise targeting abilities fuelled by our AI capabilities, Cheetah Ads will continue to help advertisers in India to effectively reach their target audience who are increasingly mobile-first. We see our mission in India as one to continue to educate the market about the beauty of mobile advertising and work closely with our various partners to move the industry forward.”
Tata global beverages – media & marketing procurement deputy GM Sonia Serrao said, “We tried the Locker Ad Roadblock from Cheetah Mobile in conjunction with our print campaign, and it gave us maximum “Impact and Reach”.
Based on a recent study by Cheetah Mobile, launched vertical video in all mobile moments earlier this year by leveraging its suite of mobile apps which are able to capture a mobile user’s entire mobile consumption journey.
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Indigo appoints Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer
Air India Express MD joins to steer global growth and operational efficiency.
MUMBAI: Indigo just recruited its next big strategist from the rival camp because when you’re chasing the skies, sometimes the best way to fly higher is to borrow the pilot who already knows the route. InterGlobe Aviation, parent company of IndiGo, announced on 23 March 2026 that its board has approved the appointment of Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer. Singh, who most recently served as managing director and CEO of Air India Express, will lead enterprise-wide strategic planning, operational efficiency initiatives and the airline’s aggressive push into international routes.
Reporting initially to managing director Rahul Bhatia and later to Indigo’s incoming CEO Singh brings over three decades of experience across strategy, operations and commercial functions in aviation. At Air India Express he drove network expansion and performance turnaround, earlier roles at Air India and Oman Air sharpened his focus on long-term planning.
“Aloke brings an exceptional blend of strategic vision and operational depth,” Bhatia said. “His experience will be critical as Indigo seeks to build a more agile, resilient and future-ready organisation.”
The appointment arrives at a pivotal moment. Indigo, India’s dominant domestic carrier, has faced intense scrutiny after operational disruptions in December 2025 thousands of cancelled and delayed flights due to crew scheduling misalignments with new pilot fatigue norms triggering fines, passenger chaos and regulatory heat. Former CEO Pieter Elbers resigned in March 2026 citing personal reasons, though his exit followed sustained pressure from those setbacks and rising costs.
Singh described joining Indigo as “a pivotal moment” for both the airline and Indian aviation, as the carrier accelerates beyond its domestic stronghold into a more competitive global arena.
In an industry where turbulence is measured in both altitude and headlines, Indigo isn’t just hiring a strategist, it’s recruiting a steady hand to navigate from domestic dominance to international takeoff, one calculated flight plan at a time.
