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Gaana launches PartyHub to curate personalised playlists
MUMBAI: Music streaming service Gaana has announced the launch of its latest feature called PartyHub that will allow its users to curate a personalised playlist with the help of their friends for parties and get-togethers. “Incredibly intuitive and easy to use, the PartyHub allows the user to collaborate with his or her friends by sending them invites to join the party, after which, they can all add their own favorites to the playlists. This makes sure that the next time there’s a party, they can all enjoy the music together, dancing to the beats of heart-thumping party specials, chosen by none other than themselves,” states the service in a press release.
Speaking about this exciting new feature, Gaana CEO Prashan Agarwal said, “At Gaana, we have always strived to offer our users the very best in terms of listening experience through our regularly updated playlists for Indian and international songs, curated to appeal to everyone. With PartyHub, we aim to make their lives easier and parties even more fun, giving the users complete control to create customisable playlists of songs with their friends, ensuring everyone has an amazing time on get togethers. This is an incredibly scalable use case which will allow our users to create playlists with their friends on the fly for parties, roadtrips, group study sessions, etc.”
The vast range of genres offered includes latest hits, party anthems, electronic mix, 90's madness, shiny disco, remix tape, after party, and more. In fact, it also has options for kids party and slow jams lounge, making for the perfect ingredient to turn the next house party into an unforgettable phenomenon. The best part of the new feature is that Gaana has specifically taken into account its diverse and varied user base, so that it has something for everyone, be it a group of college-goers grabbing a drink together for the New Year’s Eve, a bunch of school-kids celebrating their friend’s birthday, or an ever-youthful gang of elderly retirees who’ve gathered together to catch up with each other’s lives, after a long time.
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Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
