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Disney rolls out ‘Back to school’ range featuring popular characters
MUMBAI: Disney Consumer Products India, the consumer products division of Walt Disney India, has launched its back to school range featuring popular Disney characters such as Mickey and Friends, Disney Princess, Disney.Pixar Cars and Winnie the Pooh.
The range includes stationery products, backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles and much more with prices ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 1599.
The backpacks and trolley bags range is priced between Rs 599 to Rs 1599 while school stationery price range starts from Rs 10 with the upper range being Rs 499. For lunch boxes and water bottles, the price range is between Rs 89 to Rs 569.
To engage kids, Disney is organising interactive activities across key retail stores for kids and families to come and participate. The activities include art and craft workshops, storytelling session and fun games for kids.
“Getting ready for the new school year can sometimes be a task for parents. We, at Disney understand this and strive to make going back to school a memorable experience for kids and parents alike,” said The Walt Disney Company India executive director Licensing Siddharth Taparia.
The products will be available across all the leading retail outlets including – Reliance Time Out, Easy Day, Lifestyle, Crossword, and Star Bazaar. The products will also be available online at shopatdisney.in.
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Tata Communications CEO A S Lakshminarayanan retires
Seasoned leader hands over reins after guiding the company through key growth years.
MUMBAI: Tata Communications is turning a new page and this time, the chapter is being written by a fresh voice from the same trusted book. The company has announced the retirement of its managing director and chief executive officer, A S Lakshminarayanan, effective at the close of business on 13 April 2026. Lakshminarayanan’s departure marks the end of a significant chapter in the company’s leadership journey.
The board expressed appreciation for his contributions during his tenure, acknowledging the role he played in shaping the organisation. In January 2026, the board had already appointed Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as managing director and CEO (Designate), ensuring a smooth leadership transition.
Ganesh Lakshminarayanan brings over three decades of experience across domestic and global enterprises. He currently serves as Managing Director and Group Vice President at ServiceNow India, where he has focused on driving enterprise adoption of AI-led digital transformation and strengthening go-to-market capabilities. Prior to this, he led Bharti Airtel’s enterprise business as CEO of Airtel Business and earlier headed its Enterprise division. His career also includes roles as Chief Operating Officer at Capillary Technologies, along with advisory positions at Ernst & Young and Sequoia Capital.
The transition reflects Tata Communications’ focus on continuity while bringing in fresh perspectives to navigate the rapidly evolving digital infrastructure landscape.
In the fast-moving world of global communications, leadership changes are like well-timed signal switches necessary to keep the network strong and the journey smooth. As A S Lakshminarayanan steps down, Ganesh Lakshminarayanan steps up, ready to carry forward the legacy while steering the company into its next phase of growth.
