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Hocco and Haldiram serve Diwali on a cooler note
MUMBAI: This Diwali, sweet meets chill. Hocco Ice Cream and Haldiram’s have joined forces for Cooler, Together, a festive collaboration that turns classic Indian mithai into dreamy ice cream flavours, including orange barfi and milk cake. Folk legend Mame Khan adds a soulful rhythm, making tradition taste refreshingly modern.
Created by Collective Creative Labs, the campaign centres on a music-led film celebrating togetherness. Families, friends, and couples share candid festive moments, as folk-fusion beats and vibrant visuals bring the joy of Diwali to life. The palette mixes marigold warmth with soft pastels, letting the new Hocco x Haldiram packs shine as the stars of every frame.
A Hocco spokesperson said, “We wanted something fun this Diwali, bringing people together over a sweet treat. Working with Haldiram’s felt like the perfect match.” Collective Creative Labs CEO Sanjana Jain added, “With ‘Cooler, Together’, we celebrate the harmony of nostalgia and novelty through sound, visuals, and rhythm.”
By merging heritage flavours with contemporary flair, Hocco and Haldiram’s campaign makes Diwali cooler, sweeter, and a little more unforgettable. With a treat in every bite and music in every frame, this festive fusion promises to turn celebrations into a flavourful affair.
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IndiGo names William Walsh CEO
Former IATA chief to take charge in August after Elbers exit, Bhatia steers interim
India’s biggest airline has moved fast and gone global. InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, has tapped aviation heavyweight William Walsh as chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approvals, marking a sharp pivot as the carrier eyes its next burst of expansion.
Walsh, currently director general at the International Air Transport Association, will step down on July 31, 2026, and is expected to take charge by August 3. The appointment comes barely three weeks after Pieter Elbers exited the corner office, with Rahul Bhatia holding the fort in the interim.
The choice signals intent. Walsh brings decades of cockpit-to-boardroom experience, having led British Airways and later International Airlines Group, the parent of Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling. His tenure across carriers has been defined by hard resets, restructurings and cross-border consolidation—skills IndiGo may need as competition intensifies and scale becomes decisive.
Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman and non-executive independent director of IndiGo, said Walsh’s experience in managing large-scale airline operations and navigating complex market dynamics makes him well-suited to lead IndiGo in an increasingly competitive global aviation environment, adding that the appointment marks a new chapter as the airline scales in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
Rahul Bhatia said Walsh’s global perspective, operational expertise and customer-focused approach would be critical as IndiGo enters its next phase of expansion.
Walsh, widely regarded as one of the industry’s most influential figures, will oversee overall management and strategic direction, with a mandate spanning operational performance, network expansion, commercial strategy and customer experience. He is expected to work closely with the board and leadership team to sharpen IndiGo’s growth trajectory.
Walsh said IndiGo has a strong foundation and is well-positioned to capitalise on the evolving aviation landscape, adding that he looks forward to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and sustainable value creation across the organisation.
A new captain, a bigger runway—and a market that rewards scale. IndiGo is lining up for its next take-off.
