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Creative Hackathon offers students opportunity to showcase innovative ideas
Mumbai: Unstop, a community engagement and hiring platform for students and graduates, has partnered with Jio Creative Labs, India’s versatile creative house, to launch the Creative Hackathon. Open to all, irrespective of one’s college and chosen field, this event is a chance for individuals to showcase their innovative and quirky ideas and make their way into the powerhouse of memorable content.
The Creative Hackathon has two different tracks – strategy and creative. For the Strategy Track, participants will be required to submit a detailed strategy pertaining to a specific product that is given to them. On the other hand, for the Creative Track, participants will be judged on their writing skills and creativity while sharing the message across. To take part in the Hackathon, candidates must register with Unstop in teams of 1 to 3 members and can choose either one or both tracks.
Unstop founder and CEO Ankit Aggarwal shared his thoughts,said. “We are pleased to announce that Unstop is back with another Hackathon – one that is open to all students to showcase their creativity. This initiative goes beyond mere competition; it’s a gateway to real opportunities. We also look forward to a fruitful and long-standing partnership with Jio Creative Labs.”
Spokesperson from Jio Creative Labs said “We’re delighted by the overwhelming response to the Creative Hackathon and thrilled to witness the exceptional talent that has emerged. It’s truly inspiring to see the enthusiasm and creativity displayed by all participants. As we move forward, we’re eagerly anticipating the announcement of the finalists and are incredibly excited to witness their innovative ideas come to life.”
The deadline to register for the Creative Hackathon is 5 January 2024. For more details about the contest, visit the web page.
This Hackathon isn’t just a contest – the stakes are certainly high. Each track will offer students the golden opportunity to bag Summer Internships and/or Pre-Placement Interviews with Jio Creative Labs in Mumbai. The winner will be awarded Rs 1 lakh and an Unstop Pro subscription. The first runner-up will receive Rs 50,000 and the same subscription, while the second runner-up will get Rs 30,000 and the subscription. Additionally, each participant ranking from 4 to 100 will be given an Amazon voucher worth IRs 1000 and an Unstop subscription.
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UltraTech Cement appoints Jayant Dua as managing director
Dua will succeed K. C. Jhanwar after his term ends in December 2026
MUMBAI: UltraTech Cement, the flagship cement arm of the Aditya Birla Group, has elevated Jayant Dua as managing director, effective 1 April, 2026.
The company’s board also approved his appointment as additional director, managing director and key managerial personnel, effective 1 January, 2027, following the completion of the current managing director K C Jhanwar’s term on 31 December, 2026, according to a regulatory filing.
Dua will serve as managing director for a four-year term from 1 January, 2027 to 31 December, 2030.
A veteran executive with more than 37 years of professional experience, Dua joined the Aditya Birla Group’s cement business in 1996 and spent nearly a decade in various functional and leadership roles.
Over the past two decades, he has held several profit-and-loss and chief executive responsibilities across multiple group businesses, including insulators, insurance, Century Cement and the chlor-alkali segment. In 2023, he was elevated to lead the group’s renewables and textiles businesses.
Within the group, Dua has received several internal honours, including the chairman’s individual award for exceptional contribution in 2002, the outstanding leader award in 2009 and the leader of leaders recognition in 2022.
He holds an engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, an MBA from International Management Institute and has completed the advanced management programme at Harvard Business School.
