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Faasos rolls out Shawarma Fest 2025 with a flavour-packed comeback
MUMBAI: Move over popcorn, this October shawarmas are stealing the spotlight. Faasos is back with its cult favourite Shawarma Fest 2025, a month-long sizzler running from 15 September to 15 October National Shawarma Day with prices starting at just Rs 149 and available pan India.
This year’s edition is bigger, bolder, and spicier, with six limited-edition shawarmas reimagining the classic wrap with global flavour twists:
. Chipotle Chicken Shawarma – smoky Mexican-inspired firepower
. Chipotle Paneer Shawarma – creamy yet spicy indulgence
. BBQ Chicken Shawarma – sweet, smoky, and finger-licking juicy
. BBQ Paneer Shawarma – a veggie delight with BBQ swagger
. Schezwan Chicken Shawarma – tangy, spicy, and unapologetically bold
. Schezwan Paneer Shawarma – a zesty vegetarian kick in every bite
“Shawarma Fest is our way of celebrating fans’ love for shawarmas while surprising them with new flavour adventures,” said Rebel Foods CMO Nishant Kedia. “It’s indulgence, convenience, and innovation, all wrapped up.”
But Faasos isn’t stopping at food. The fest comes with a quirky twist, a mini-film series titled ‘what if… iconic films had a new hero?’. In this reel-universe, shawarmas take centre stage as the real stars, premiering exclusively on Faasos’ Instagram throughout October.
Available via Eatsure, Swiggy, and Zomato, the shawarmas are also paired with festive offers to tempt foodies into repeat indulgence. With 73 per cent of Indian diets protein-deficient and a growing appetite for bold, quick bites, Faasos is turning shawarmas into both a comfort and a conversation starter.
By blending cult classics with daring reinventions, Faasos’ Shawarma Fest 2025 proves one thing: when it comes to food trends, the wrap game is still unbeatable.
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Oyo parent Prism appoints former Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi to Board
Former market regulator joins Prism to strengthen governance for IPO
NEW DELHI: Prism, the parent entity of Oyo, has appointed former Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi as an independent director, as the hospitality firm gears up for its planned Rs 6,650 crore initial public offering (IPO).
Tyagi, a 1984-batch IAS officer, served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from 2017 to 2022. His appointment is aimed at strengthening the company’s governance framework and providing strategic oversight as it moves closer to a public listing.
He joins a high-profile board that already includes several prominent names from global business and policy circles. These include Troy Matthew Alstead, former CFO and group president of Starbucks; Aditya Ghosh, co-founder of Akasa Air; Deepa Malik, paralympic athlete and Padma Shri awardee; William Steve Albrecht, professor of accountancy at Utah State University; and Bejul Somaia, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Prism founder Ritesh Agarwal, said Tyagi’s experience in capital markets regulation and public-institution stewardship will be critical as the company scales operations and enhances long-term accountability.
The company recently filed preliminary papers with Sebi to raise Rs 6,650 crore through a confidential route. Market sources estimate its valuation will be in the range of $7 billion to $8 billion.
Over the course of his career, Tyagi has held senior roles in the ministry of finance, where he oversaw investment policy and financial-sector reforms. His induction to the Prism board signals a renewed focus on aligning the company’s internal standards with the stringent requirements of public markets as it advances toward its IPO.
