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Chef Kunal Kapur signed on as brand ambassador for Stemilt Growers
MUMBAI: In yet another significant milestone, IG International, India’s fresh fruit importer, has welcomed renowned Indian celebrity chef and restaurateur, Kunal Kapur, to endorse its fruit brand, Stemilt Growers. IG has roped in the celebrity chef as brand ambassador for a year in order to generate awareness amongst the masses regarding the high-quality and fresh fruits of Stemilt, Washington’s largest tree fruit company. Chef Kunal will also be a part of promotional campaigns and spread information about health benefits of the fruits sold across various platforms.
Currently, IG imports different varieties of apples, pears and cherries from Stemilt. The family-owned US-based fruit company has been a trusted brand in the international market for its unique approach to farming, innovation, and sustainability. Every year, IG imports around 10000 tonnes of fruits from Stemilt and is one of the top-selling and sought-after brands for its delicious and power-packed cherries and apples.
IG International’s spokesperson Tarun Arora said, “We are truly delighted to have chef Kunal Kapur on board as our brand mascot. With his innovations in cuisine, creative combination of ingredients, and popularity on national and international food-focused shows, Kunal has been able to win the hearts of many food lovers. This clubbed with his unsurpassed knowledge on healthy foods makes him an ideal choice to represent Stemilt and popularize the rich benefits its produce offers. We look forward to nurturing this association and bringing the best to our consumers.”
Chef Kunal Kapur said, “Fruits are a staple in my diet and I look forward to spreading awareness around their health benefits. Stemilt as a brand is known for its high-quality and great-tasting produce and as a chef nothing delights you more than superlative and fresh ingredients. I am pleased to be associated with IG International that secures the best of exotic fruits globally to India, all the year round.”
MUMBAI: In India’s fast-moving payments race, Visa has just swiped in a new leader. The company has named Suresh Sethi as its India country head, marking a key leadership shift as it sharpens its focus on digital payments growth in the market. Sethi steps into the role following his recent exit from Protean eGov Technologies, where he served as chief executive officer. He succeeds Sandeep Ghosh, who has moved on after more than four years at Visa to pursue an external opportunity.
The appointment comes at a time when Visa is doubling down on its expansion strategy across India and the wider region, deepening partnerships and accelerating adoption in an increasingly competitive digital payments ecosystem.
Sethi brings with him a broad, cross-market perspective shaped by decades of experience across corporate banking, retail financial services, mobile money and large-scale government technology initiatives. He began his career at Citigroup, where he spent 14 years working across India, Africa, South America and the United States, focusing on transaction banking services within the corporate bank.
His appointment signals a blend of institutional experience and market familiarity qualities that could prove critical as Visa navigates a landscape where fintech innovation, regulatory evolution and consumer adoption are all accelerating at once.
As digital payments in India continue to scale rapidly, the leadership change underscores a simple reality, in a market where every tap, scan and swipe counts, who leads the charge can matter just as much as the technology itself.
