Brands
Honda crosses 1 million sales mark in Q1
MUMBAI: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has sold 348,793 units of its two wheelers in June 2015 against 323,136 units in the corresponding month of 2014. Continuing its positive momentum, Honda two-wheeler growth was 8 per cent (Domestic + Export) versus 6 per cent of the industry in June 2015.
The domestic two wheeler sales of the company reached 331,782 units, registering a 7 per cent growth in June 2015. Also, the Q1, FY’15-16 was closed with 6 per cent growth in sales Y-o-Y for both Domestic and Domestic + Export.
Honda two-wheeler exports grew 23.6 per cent, from 13,762 units to 17,011 units in June 2015.
Honda products continued to witness encouraging response with 27 per cent rise in scooter sales to 219, 650 units in June 2015 versus 166, 592 units in June 2014.
Honda motorcycle sales stood at 112,132 units in June 2015 to 142,782 units last year 2014.
In the month of June 2015, Honda grew at 7 per cent in domestic market which is more than double the domestic industry growth of 3 per cent. Also, the company added a phenomenal 60,677 units in Q1 gaining 2 per cent market share, while domestic two-wheeler industry declined by 1,337 units.
Brands
Rohini Laya Venkateswaran named executive director at Gillette India
P&G veteran with two decades of experience steps into leadership role
NEW DELHI: Rohini Laya Venkateswaran has been appointed executive director at Gillette India Pvt. Ltd., bringing with her more than two decades of experience across sales, strategy and brand leadership within the consumer goods sector. In her new role, she will help steer the company’s strategic direction and growth while strengthening its footprint in the grooming and personal care category.
Venkateswaran joins the board after a long career at Procter & Gamble, where she spent nearly 21 years shaping sales strategy, building brands and driving market expansion across India and international markets.
Most recently, she served as chief sales officer for India at P&G. Prior to that, she was vice president and country manager for east gulf markets, overseeing operations in Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar while also guiding sales strategy across the Gulf region, including the UAE.
Earlier in her career, she led sales strategy and planning for India while serving as marketing leader for brands such as Olay and Old Spice. During this stint, she focused on reshaping go-to-market channels and building awareness through digital, social and influencer-led campaigns to drive growth.
Her journey at P&G also included roles such as director sales strategy and planning leader India, associate director modern retail and ecommerce, regional manager for Delhi and Rajasthan, and several key account and trade marketing roles across the country. She also spent time in the United States working on the P&G Walmart international team, collaborating on global retail initiatives.
Venkateswaran holds an MBA in marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from RV College of Engineering.
With her mix of sales acumen, brand-building experience and global exposure, Venkateswaran’s appointment signals a sharpened focus on growth and market leadership for Gillette India.
