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Ferns N Petals launches FNP Media, a digital content company & production house
New Delhi: Ferns N Petals has forayed into the digital video content segment with the launch of FNP Media, the brand’s new digital content house. FNP Media is a content company and production house that works to produce quality content for digital platforms. Given the fact that FNP has been a part of peoples’ lives from birth to marriage and even death, the journey of human emotion has been experienced from very close quarters, and it was but natural to translate that understanding on screen.
FNP Media has three verticals, Live By FNP Media,Films By FNP Media and Music By FNP Media. The content in the form of short films, web series, storytelling etc. is hosted on YouTube channels of the respective verticalsthat showcases performing arts, films & shows and original music.
Live by FNP Media is a platform for both aspiring and established artists to showcase their talent in multiple disciplines of performing arts. It brings in a plethora of new-age-content, an interesting mix of social media platforms, YouTube channel and live events. Live by FNP Media is truly an opportunity that performing arts as a whole needs.
“We are very excited to enter in this new segment. With the launch of FNP Media we see ourselves catapulting into the next phase of growth,” Ferns N Petals & FNP Media MD & founder Vikas Gutgutia said. “Digital will play a critical role in fueling this growth and we wanted to ensure that we had a strong offering and presence in the space. We have invested a lot of time and energy in creating and acquiring good content for FNP Media, which we hope our viewers enjoy.”
The other vertical, Films by FNP Media is a completely integrated entertainment offering of original short format movies, which showcases unique content that is believed to have the power of changing people’s perception. The platform will also host content to address the entertainment demands of a New India that is increasingly digital savvy and globally connected, yet fundamentally rooted in its culture.
Commenting on the occasion, FNP Media GM Ahmad Faraz said, “I believe the audience has become smarter and they want to see good meaningful content. We are concentrating on bringing the content which appeals to people and helps them change their perception. We are working with some new but very talented writers and directors from the industry right now. As a content company we have seen and observed that short format content appeals with audiences as well as brands and it is the future of the content industry. Having said that, we are also going to bring out some unique and never heard before concepts of web series as well in coming months."
Music by FNP Media envisions to bring you original music content by upcoming and established artists. The platform will help independent musicians and performing artists to present original music under FNP Media’s label and for fans to discover hidden gems. The brand intends to bring out the best in every genre.
FNP Media marks its entry into this segment with an original short film, The Hire. In addition to this, the platform also offers many other hard hitting films like Almariyaan– that deals with significant LGBTQ issues, Blue Sweater and many more.
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
