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HP launches Smart Champs learning game show with JioStar for students
Sanya Malhotra hosts quiz series blending fun, learning and prizes
NEW DELHI: HP India has teamed up with JioStar to launch HP Smart Champs, a new learning-based game show designed to make education engaging for school students across the country.
Hosted by Sanya Malhotra, the 10-episode series brings together students from Grades 5 to 9, who compete in teams through quiz and puzzle-based challenges that test knowledge, logic and teamwork. The show will begin streaming on JioHotstar from April 11 and will premiere on Nick on April 18, with weekend episodes airing at 7 PM.
Powered by HP Smart Tank printers, the format integrates print-based learning into the gameplay, using worksheets, clues and visual problem-solving tools to encourage hands-on participation. The idea is to move students beyond rote memorisation and towards more applied, curiosity-led learning.
The competition promises high stakes, with winners set to receive a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, while runners-up will take home Rs 5 lakh. Additional rewards include HP AI laptops, Smart Tank printers and accessories, while the winning school will be awarded an HP Smart Tech Lab.
Speaking about the initiative, HP India managing director Ipsita Dasgupta said, “At HP, we believe nurturing India’s youth is key to the country’s progress, and technology plays a foundational role in enabling this. With HP Smart Champs, we wanted to create something beyond traditional learning, a fun-filled platform where curiosity, creativity and critical thinking take centre stage.”
On the show’s reach, JioStar head entertainment sales Mahesh Shetty said, “HP Smart Champs reflects how children today learn through exploration and experience. With Nick and JioHotstar, we are creating a multi-screen approach that is both engaging and meaningful.”
Highlighting the role of print, HP India senior director print Satish Kumar said, “The show brings print-based learning to life in an engaging format, helping students develop deeper understanding through hands-on experiences.”
The journey to the finale began with participation from over 1,000 schools across 26 cities, narrowing down to 34 finalists who will compete in a studio showdown in Mumbai.
With its blend of entertainment, education and technology, HP Smart Champs is positioning itself as more than just a quiz show. It is a nationwide push to make learning interactive, accessible and, above all, a lot more fun.
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Swiggy cofounder Nandan Reddy quits
Reddy exits to launch new venture as Swiggy reshuffles board with internal promotions and investor nominee change
BENGALURU: One of Swiggy’s founding trio is heading for the exit. Nandan Reddy, cofounder and head of innovation at the food and grocery delivery giant, is stepping down from his executive role and vacating his board seat to launch his own venture.
Swiggy disclosed the departure in a stock exchange filing. Reddy cofounded the company alongside group chief executive Sriharsha Majety and has been one of its most senior figures since inception. His most recent charge was Crew, Swiggy’s concierge app, which will now pass to Rohit Kapoor, chief executive of Swiggy’s food marketplace.
Two colleagues will move up to fill the board vacancy. Phani Kishan, cofounder and chief growth officer, and Rahul Bothra, chief financial officer, will both join the board of directors. Separately, Renan De Castro Alves Pinto of Prosus Ventures will join as a nominee director, replacing Roger Rabalais, who is stepping down following his own departure from the Dutch technology investor.
Reddy, in an email to employees, kept it brief and bullish. There were areas he had been deeply curious and passionate about, he wrote, and he wanted to give them the time and energy they deserved. He signed off with a note of confidence in Kapoor: he believed Swiggy was laying the foundations of a massive new consumer category, and he could not wait to see how big the Crew service becomes under Kapoor’s watch.
For Swiggy, which listed on Indian stock exchanges in late 2024, the timing is notable. The company is still fighting hard for profitability in a brutally competitive market. Losing a founder is never just a footnote — but Swiggy will be hoping the reshuffle reads more like a refresh than a retreat.
