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Funskool plays it smart this festive season
MUMBAI: Funskool India is turning up the cheer this season with ten brand-new toys and games designed to delight every age, from toddlers stacking cars to families chasing wins on the board.
The home-grown toymaker’s latest lineup brings together some of its most loved in-house brands: Giggles, Handycrafts, and Fundough, alongside licensed international favourites from Molto, Spain. Each promises a dash of creativity, colour and festive fun.
For the littlest hands, Giggles rolls out my first vehicle gift set, a 4-in-1 pack featuring stack-a-car, dump truck, aeroplane and caterpals, and my first playtime gift set, complete with a slide tower, shape-sorting gear box and baby action ball.
Older kids can try their hand at the refreshed sequence classic, the timeless game of luck and logic, perfect for family nights that stretch into laughter-filled marathons.
The crafty bunch haven’t been forgotten either. The Handycrafts diya décor kit and Fundough’s super activity kit promise to keep little fingers busy while fuelling imagination and fine motor skills.
Adding an international flair, Molto’s colourful trucks: fire, dumper, garbage and police, come with nifty tiltable and flip-up features, tailor-made for adventure seekers aged 18 months and up.
“Toys and games bring joy and boost imagination,” said Funskool India CEO K.A. Shabir. “This festive season, we hope to help build a generation of creative young minds who will shape India’s future.”
With prices ranging from Rs 165 to Rs 1,549, the new toys are already lighting up store shelves, just in time to make every child’s festive wish come true.
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PwC India announces leadership change in Deals practice
Shashank Jain steps down as co-leader after nearly three decades with the firm.
MUMBAI: When one dealmaker steps off the pitch, another is ready to take the baton because in the fast-moving world of transactions, the game never really stops. PwC India has announced a leadership transition in its Deals practice, with Shashank Jain stepping down from his role as co-leader to pursue an opportunity in the industry. The practice will continue to be led by Mohit Chopra, ensuring continuity and sustained growth momentum.
PwC India partner and leader for advisory dinesh Arora paid tribute to Jain’s contributions. “We deeply appreciate the significant contributions made by Shashank over close to three decades he has spent with PwC, particularly his defining role in shaping and strengthening our Transaction Services practice in India,” he said. Arora highlighted Jain’s support for clients through some of the most complex and significant transactions in the Indian market, noting his deep technical expertise, sound judgment and nuanced understanding of the evolving M&A landscape.
The Deals practice remains a key growth driver for PwC India, and the firm expects continued expansion under Mohit Chopra’s leadership. He will continue to guide clients through complex transactions and transformational business moments, building on the strong foundation established over the years.
Reflecting on his journey, Shashank Jain said, “I have had an exceptional journey at PwC. I owe my growth and learning to the nurturing environment and leadership development that PwC provided.” He added that he had been working closely with Mohit and the larger team to ensure a smooth transition and expressed confidence that Chopra would take the Deals practice to newer heights.
From intern to respected deals leader, Shashank Jain has clearly closed many successful transactions and now, it seems, he’s ready to strike a new deal of his own.
