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Ducati India announces first Dream Tour of 2020; The Royal Rajasthan: Chapter 2
New Delhi: Luxury motorcycle brand, Ducati today announced its first Dream Tour of 2020 – The Royal Rajasthan: Chapter 2 ride, in association with Eagle Rider India. The ride is to be held from 20th to 23rd Feb, 2020 which will offer Ducatisti a chance to experience the ‘Land of Kings’ – Rajasthan, allowing riders to immerse themselves in the heritage properties and cultural brilliance of the state. The Royal Rajasthan: Chapter 2 is Ducati’s endeavor to plan and ride on a different route and itinerary from last year’s ride, to explore another side of Rajasthan and it’s world famous hospitality.
Riding on last year’s success of the Royal Rajasthan Ride which saw almost 20 participants including MotoGP Rider Karel Abraham, this year Ducati India will offer Ducatisti an experience of the Shekhawati region located in the North-East part of the state and enjoy the stay at beautifully sculpted havelis. The ride would be flagged-off from Ducati North Star Automotive, New Delhi following the Delhi – Mandawa – Ramgarh Jamwa – Delhi route that will provide the pleasure of riding on sand dunes, experiencing horse riding and a lion safari, savoring authentic Rajasthan cuisines on the dunes and much more.
Registrations for the Dream Tour are now open with a slot for INR 44,500 per rider for twin sharing and INR 56,500 per rider for a single room (including 5% tax). The tour is limited to 10 riders only and will include all accommodations along with food, beverage and experiential fees like guides, monument explorations etc. Package inclusions also cover support vehicles equipped with complete backup, medical aid, place to keep luggage, a dedicated Ducati technician for any service and recovery needs.
The Dream Tour is a prestigious Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) where riders get to experience the capabilities of their Ducati in different conditions with various other entertainment activities that are designed to create memories of a lifetime, for all participants.
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Beacon Group appoints Dr Rajesh Patel as Group CEO
36-year healthcare veteran to lead Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek, Biogeny.
MUMBAI: A new chief, a fresh diagnosis and a sharper prescription for growth. Beacon Group has appointed Dr Rajesh Patel as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, signalling a decisive push to scale its presence in the diagnostics and IVD space. Patel steps into the role with 36 years of experience across the healthcare and diagnostics industry, bringing a career shaped by leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, business development and operational strategy. His mandate is both expansive and precise: to steer the group’s overall strategic direction while tightening coordination across its three core entities Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek and Biogeny Diagnostics.
In practical terms, that means driving cross-company synergies, accelerating market expansion and strengthening organisational capability areas increasingly critical as diagnostic players compete for scale in a fragmented yet rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. The group is positioning itself to capture unmet demand across chain laboratories, key accounts and standalone labs, segments that remain underserved despite growing diagnostic needs.
The appointment comes at a time when the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) sector in India is entering a more competitive and innovation-led phase, with companies focusing not just on product pipelines but also on service delivery, integration and customer-centric models. Beacon’s leadership appears to be betting that Patel’s execution-focused approach can help translate ambition into operational momentum.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Dr D K Joshi described Patel’s induction as a strategic move aligned with the group’s long-term vision, emphasising the role of leadership depth in navigating the next phase of growth.
For Beacon Group, the message is clear, in a sector where precision matters, leadership is the new differentiator—and this appointment is intended to set the tone for what comes next.
