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Eno partners with Facebook to build rural reach & engagement
Mumbai: GSK Consumer Healthcare’s antacid brand Eno continues to focus on driving penetration in media dark rural markets through its digital collaboration with Facebook’s geo targeting capabilities.
In driving further engagement with rural audiences, the brand has opened up a unique manner of storytelling by introducing the brand message of ‘6 second relief from acidity’ through the voice and medium of the iconic Chacha Choudhary comics.
This collaboration strengthens the brand’s ongoing focus on the rural audience. As part of this leg, Eno will be rolling out a series of digital comics and animation videos on the Facebook family of apps and target millions of rural and small-town Hindi speaking audiences. The Chacha Choudhary comics characters – Chacha Choudhary and Sabu, while resonating with the brand’s personality, also provide a very authentic voice to all of Eno’s key messages – “Quick Relief and Product Superiority,” said the statement.
“The rural markets are absolutely critical to win for a brand like Eno. This involves reaching more people, increasing brand penetration but also speaking to our audiences in a culturally relevant way. We are quite certain that the visual storytelling format amplified by the much-loved Chacha Choudhary world will allow to talk to our audiences authentically,” said GSK Consumer Healthcare head of marketing Anurita Chopra.
Speaking about the association, Facebook India global business group director Arun Srinivas said, “With more than 430 million people using Facebook every month in India, we offer the ability for our advertisers to reach their desired audience across the country. We know from external studies that the rural internet population is growing faster than the urban one, and we see increased interest from businesses to build for small towns and rural India. We have partnered with Eno previously as well to drive successful campaigns for rural India, and with this new one, Eno has the unique opportunity combine nuances around popular culture with targeted messaging to achieve strong business outcomes.”
Each comic strip will depict Chacha Chaudhary and Sabu, accompanying one another and playfully competing with others while eating samosas and kachoris, and dealing with the condition of acidity with Eno as a quick relief solution and building the product superiority, the brand said.
Features CMO Jyoti Pran said, “We are happy to partner with Eno to craft a unique infotainment ‘digital comic’ with ever popular cartoon series Chacha Chaudhary, Sabu and Raka. Through this association we aim to entertain our comic loving readers, while integrating the benefits of Eno in everyday life. The legacy of Chacha Chaudhary continues as India’s most iconic cartoon character for the past 61 years through its comics, animation series and now talking comics.”
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
