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Hinduja Global Solution signs golfer Anirban Lahiri as its brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Hinduja Global Solutions Limited (HGS) (Listed on NSE & BSE, India), has signed Asia’s No. 2 and India’s No.1Golfer, Anirban Lahiri as its brand ambassador. He was the Runners Up at the Venetian Macau Open, 2015 held this month.
Known in today’s world golfing circuit as the ‘new face of Indian golf ’, Anirban has in the last few years shot up the world rankings to secure a place for himself amongst the Top 50 golfers in the world. A feat that has been achieved by only one other Indian before him – Jeev Milkha Singh.
“Our company’s core values mirror the key values inherent to the game of golf, and Anirban represents our ethos.” says HGS global CEO Partha DeSarkar. “Pursuit of excellence and passion to win are traits that HGS and Anirban share in common. Golf promotes a strong honor system backed by mutual respect and this is precisely how we do business with our customers. Anirban showcases dependability and cutting-edge execution characteristics that HGS is well known for.”
Anirban is expected to play a significant role in developing Brand HGS around the world. The sport of golf appeals to a large section of people associated with business, who are either avid players or followers. This association with India’s best golfer will further build the HGS brand, facilitate business growth and increase brand recall with potential and existing customers.
Anirban Lahiri, HGS’ first-ever brand ambassador, said, “I believe that the key factors for consistent success on the golf course are adaptability, innovation and execution. It is therefore an honor to represent HGS, which has exemplified these traits in the BPM industry through the years. As I continue to grow in my career, I look forward to partnering with HGS in its journey to achieve the next level of aggressive growth globally.”
DeSarkar said, “HGS has been involved in worldwide golfing events and it was a logical step to sign up an upcoming Indian sportsman to promote the brand. Anirban Lahiri as our brand ambassador will further the HGS brand and support HGS’ promotional plans.”
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Beacon Group appoints Dr Rajesh Patel as Group CEO
36-year healthcare veteran to lead Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek, Biogeny.
MUMBAI: A new chief, a fresh diagnosis and a sharper prescription for growth. Beacon Group has appointed Dr Rajesh Patel as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, signalling a decisive push to scale its presence in the diagnostics and IVD space. Patel steps into the role with 36 years of experience across the healthcare and diagnostics industry, bringing a career shaped by leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, business development and operational strategy. His mandate is both expansive and precise: to steer the group’s overall strategic direction while tightening coordination across its three core entities Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek and Biogeny Diagnostics.
In practical terms, that means driving cross-company synergies, accelerating market expansion and strengthening organisational capability areas increasingly critical as diagnostic players compete for scale in a fragmented yet rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. The group is positioning itself to capture unmet demand across chain laboratories, key accounts and standalone labs, segments that remain underserved despite growing diagnostic needs.
The appointment comes at a time when the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) sector in India is entering a more competitive and innovation-led phase, with companies focusing not just on product pipelines but also on service delivery, integration and customer-centric models. Beacon’s leadership appears to be betting that Patel’s execution-focused approach can help translate ambition into operational momentum.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Dr D K Joshi described Patel’s induction as a strategic move aligned with the group’s long-term vision, emphasising the role of leadership depth in navigating the next phase of growth.
For Beacon Group, the message is clear, in a sector where precision matters, leadership is the new differentiator—and this appointment is intended to set the tone for what comes next.
