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Coffee Culture Celebrates Republic Day with “Cup to a Cop”
MUMBAI: There's nothing like a hot and steamy cup of coffee on a cold winter day! To celebrate the culture of coffee with the spirit of the nation on the 71 Republic Day of India i.e. 26 January 2020, Coffee Culture has launched honoring the real heroes of the nation through the ‘cup to a cop’ campaign. Serving cappuccinos to the police officers on the road, the campaign pays tribute to the police officers who work day in and day out to protect our nation selflessly.
In India, every cop serves more than 800 citizens. Their constant efforts, bravery, and undying spirits largely go unacknowledged. This Republic Day, Coffee Culture is thanking the police officers of India across 20 cities and treating them with cups of joy as a gesture of gratitude.
Commemorating India’s Constitutional republicanism, Coffee Culture is celebrating Republic Day serving encouraging the customers to be a part of the drive and contribute to serving a cup of creamy goodness to all the officers present on the road on the 26 January 2020. The customers can contribute to Coffee Culture’s nearest CC outlets or be a part of the ‘cup to a cop’ drive and celebrate their day with the community of coffee lovers.
Creating elements of the local culture at every outlet, Coffee Culture is known for great coffee, delicious food and creating spaces for connecting with the local culture. With coffee as an integral part of our lives since forever, it’s one of the essential elements for meet-ups, get-togethers, business meetings and more. Striking conversations through their remarkable presence and representing true Indian coffee culture across major cities in India, Coffee Culture has earned a cult space in the heart of coffee lovers.
Nurturing the brand since its very emergence, Coffee Culture founder and CEO Gaurav Narang said, “A cup of coffee is a gesture of happiness, connection, and care. Our ‘cup to a cop’ initiative expresses gratitude and thanks to the heroes of our country for their service. Connecting to everyone with an endearing love for coffee, the campaign aims to gift the cup of joy to the people who serve the country.”
Contribute to the ‘cup to a cop’ drive with Coffee Culture by visiting the CC Outlets and celebrate your Republic Day serving the heroes who serve the nation.
Ever since its emergence, the cafes of Coffee Culture have been a hub for conversations, discussions, and expression of love for coffee. Crafting experience to brilliant brews and exquisite delicacies the brand has opened 22 outlets across 18 cities and is growing a strong network of coffee outlets.
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
