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Hisense India appoints Pankaj Rana as CEO
Mumbai: Hisense India, a leading consumer electronics and home appliances company, has appointed Pankaj Rana as its new chief executive officer (CEO). With over two decades of experience in sales & marketing, business development, and general management, Rana is a seasoned industry veteran poised to lead Hisense India into its next phase of growth.
Prior to joining Hisense India, Rana held pivotal roles in shaping the mobile phones and television business across India, South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa with industry giants like LG, Panasonic, Benq, and Reliance Retail. His significant contributions to profitability and market share in these roles highlight his expertise and strategic vision.
As CEO of Hisense India, Rana will spearhead the company’s strategic initiatives, focusing on expanding the customer base, strengthening brand presence, and driving overall business growth. His leadership will be crucial in realising Hisense India’s vision of becoming a household name synonymous with innovation and reliability.
Expressing his enthusiasm for his new role, Hisense India CEO Pankaj Rana said, “I am thrilled to join Hisense, a company known for its rich heritage and unwavering commitment to excellence. I am excited to work closely with the talented team at Hisense India to drive innovation, foster growth, and deliver unparalleled value to our customers.”
Hisense India MD Steven Li expressed his confidence in Pankaj’s leadership, stating, “We are delighted to welcome Pankaj to the Hisense family. His extensive industry knowledge and leadership acumen will be invaluable as we embark on our journey of expansion and growth in India. With Pankaj at the helm, we are poised to achieve new heights of success.”
Under Rana’s leadership, Hisense India is committed to delivering exceptional products and services while maintaining its position as a market leader in the consumer electronics and home appliances sector.
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Lego brings Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Vinicius together
Campaign clocks 314 million views ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 buzz.
MUMBAI: Four legends, one frame and not a single tackle in sight. Lego has pulled off a crossover few thought possible, uniting Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior in a single campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 only this time, they’re building dreams brick by brick.
Titled “Everyone wants a piece”, the campaign features the quartet assembling a Lego version of the World Cup trophy, before placing miniature versions of themselves atop it, a playful nod to football’s ultimate prize. Shared widely across social media, the ad carries a pointed disclaimer: it is not AI-generated, a subtle but telling signal in an era where even reality is often questioned.
The numbers tell their own story. The campaign has already crossed 314 million views on Instagram across the players’ accounts, with fans hailing it as a rare, almost nostalgic moment particularly for the reunion of Messi and Ronaldo, whose last shared campaign ahead of the 2022 World Cup became one of the platform’s most-liked posts.
Beyond the film, Lego is extending the play with exclusive, player-themed sets tied to each of the four stars, part of a broader football-led programme designed to ride the global momentum building towards 2026. The idea, as echoed by the players themselves, leans into the parallels between football and play experimentation, creativity, failure, and triumph.
Messi described the sets as a way to bring on-pitch moments into an imaginative, hands-on world, while Ronaldo called the transformation into a Lego figure a rare honour, blending sport with storytelling. Vinícius, meanwhile, struck a more personal note, recalling childhood moments of building with Lego and framing creativity as a universal language that transcends borders.
The timing is no accident. With the 2026 World Cup set to run from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and featuring an expanded 48-team format, global anticipation is already building. Argentina, led by Messi, will enter as defending champions, adding another layer of intrigue.
For Lego, the campaign does more than celebrate football, it taps into its mythology. Because when icons become figurines and rivalries turn into play, the beautiful game finds a new kind of pitch. one built, quite literally, by hand.
