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Herkey appoints digital marketing veteran Wasim Sayed as VP to boost growth and brand strategy
MUMBAI: Imagine navigating a career maze with a handy GPS—sounds dreamy, right? Enter Herkey, the AI-powered fairy godmother dedicated to empowering professional women, now adding an extra turbo boost named Wasim Sayed to drive user growth and marketing. If growth hacking had a face, it’s about to get Wasim’s grin stamped all over it.
Announced on 18 March 2025, Herkey welcomed Wasim Sayed as its new vice president of growth and marketing. His mission? To turn Herkey’s impressive strides into leaps that’d make even Olympians jealous. Sayed, who comes equipped with 17 years of wizardry in digital and product marketing, will oversee initiatives to amplify user engagement, fine-tune customer acquisition, and supercharge the brand’s presence.
Throughout his impressive career journey—think growth-stage startups, dazzling unicorns, and even Fortune 500 giants—Sayed has consistently nailed the art of growth. He knows how to turn great ideas into thriving realities, whether it’s B2B or B2C, using his secret sauce of data-driven strategies and razor-sharp market insights.
“I am excited to join Herkey at a pivotal stage of its journey. The platform has already made significant strides in enabling women’s career advancement, and I look forward to driving innovative marketing and growth strategies to further this mission,” Sayed shared.
Herkey founder & CEO Neha Bagaria adds, “Wasim’s appointment comes at a time when organisations are increasingly prioritizing helping women advance their careers and increase their earning potential, making Herkey’s role in career enablement for women more relevant than ever.” Translation: They’ve hired the right guy at exactly the right time.
Why should you care? Because Herkey isn’t just another platform—it’s practically your personal career coach on steroids. And now, with Sayed’s expert navigation, expect this platform to unlock doors faster than you can say ‘promotion’.
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
