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Globus ropes in Social Wavelength
MUMBAI: Globus, Rajan Raheja Group’s chain of retail stores, has brought on board Social Wavelength to handle the social media communication duties. The retailer zeroed in on the agency after a multi-agency pitch and evaluation.
Globus plans to leverage the social media platform to enhance its brand while using social interactions to gain better insights into consumer behaviour. The retailer also plans to facilitate co-creation of products through a planned 360-degree communications perspective that involves building pages on social networks, mobile apps and other social utilities.
Globus managing director Vinay Nadkarni said, “We are a pan India youth fashion brand with a very active customer base in the 16-24 age bracket. This audience is very active on social networking site and hence, we have identified social media as a key business driver for our brand.”
Social Wavelength joint CEO Hareesh Tibrewala said, “We are delighted with our association with Globus, one of India’s leaders in fashion retail. We are sure social media will play a significant role in customer engagement for Globus.”
Brands
Madhurendra Malu appointed genesis vertical head at Hyundai
Hyundai taps luxury veteran to steer Genesis debut and growth
GURUGRAM: Hyundai Motor Company India has appointed Madhurendra Malu as vertical head for Genesis, tasking the seasoned auto executive with leading the luxury marque’s official entry and long term growth in the Indian market.
Based in Gurugram, Malu will oversee the brand’s end to end mandate, from luxury positioning and network strategy to crafting a high touch customer experience. The role puts him at the centre of Hyundai’s push to establish Genesis as a serious contender in India’s elite automotive segment.
He joins Hyundai after a short but high impact stint at JSW MG Motor India, where he served as head of sales and earlier as head of CEM and network development. During his time there, Malu helped build the MG Select premium retail format from the ground up. The initiative saw the appointment of 13 dealer partners and the launch of 15 showrooms across 14 cities, with spaces designed to feel more like art galleries than conventional car outlets.
In a farewell note to his MG colleagues, Malu described the experience as a defining chapter. He said the role demanded constant sprints from day one, spanning dealer development, marketing, sales, planning, strategy and execution. Despite the intensity, he called the journey deeply fulfilling and expressed pride in helping lay the foundation of a premium automotive brand in India.
Before MG, Malu held senior leadership roles at Škoda Auto Volkswagen India, where he led business and brand development as well as network expansion. He also spent over 16 years at Maruti Suzuki, rising through multiple regional and national sales roles, including commercial business head for the Nexa network in the southern region.
With experience across mass, premium and near luxury segments, Malu’s appointment signals Hyundai’s intent to treat Genesis not just as another launch, but as a carefully curated luxury play. As the brand prepares to enter the Indian market, all eyes will be on how this new captain steers the flagship.
