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IBN 7 ties up with Canon India for ‘News Superstar’ contest
NEW DELHI: IBN 7 has entered into a strategic alliance with Canon India to bring to its viewers a month long contest – ‘IBN 7 News Superstar,‘ that will give them an opportunity to win Canon digital cameras and camcorders daily.
To participate in the contest, viewers need to watch IBN 7 from Monday – Saturday between 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm and answer questions pertaining to the day‘s top news stories.
The contest will comprise four multiple-choice questions asked at different intervals during the same time band. Four lucky winners (who answers any one question right) and one mega winner (who answers all four questions correctly) of the day will be announced at the end of Big News at 10:30 pm on IBN 7. The winners will in turn be featured in a telephonic interview on the breakfast news the following day, informs an official release.
“The contest is designed to encourage news-awareness and viewership by amalgamating news and entertainment. We constantly endeavor to introduce creative and novel ways of interacting with our viewers who are our crux,” says IBN 7 managing editor Ashutosh.
Canon India head marketing and sales Alok Bhardawaj said, ” We are glad to be associated with IBN 7 for the ‘IBN 7 News Superstar‘ initiative. We are confident that the viewers will respond to the contest positively and in turn get an opportunity to possess our premium products. We look forward to other such associations in the future.”
“We are excited to work with Canon India for a uniquely packaged interactive contest with interesting prizes provided by them. We are confident that innovative and exciting contests like these will strike a positive chord with the viewers,” added CNN-IBN and IBN 7 director marketing and online projects Dilip Venkatraman.
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KPMG names Gary Wingrove as global chairman and CEO from October
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MUMBAI: KPMG has chosen continuity with a forward tilt. The firm has announced that Gary Wingrove will take over as global chairman and CEO of KPMG International, beginning a four year term from 1 October 2026. Currently serving as global chief operating officer, Wingrove steps into the top role after being nominated by the global board and elected by the global council.
A KPMG veteran with over 25 years at the firm, Wingrove has been closely involved in shaping its recent trajectory. As global COO, he has helped drive the firm’s Collective Strategy, focusing on operational integration, global investments and the steady expansion of the KPMG Delivery Network. He has also been at the forefront of KPMG’s digital push, including the rollout of AI enabled solutions across its global operations.
Before his global role, Wingrove served as CEO of KPMG Australia for nearly a decade, where he led a period of strong growth, almost doubling revenue, profitability and headcount while steering a cultural reset.
He succeeds Bill Thomas, who has led KPMG since 2017 and will work alongside Wingrove over the next six months to ensure a smooth transition.
Thomas leaves behind a firm that looks markedly different from when he took charge. Under his leadership, KPMG’s global revenues have risen by 55 per cent, and its workforce has expanded to more than 276,000 people. He also unified the network of member firms under the Collective Strategy, aligning priorities and strengthening governance.
His tenure saw heavy investment in technology and partnerships, with alliances spanning Microsoft, Google Cloud, SAP, Oracle and ServiceNow. These collaborations, along with platforms like KPMG Clara, have helped the firm scale its AI-led offerings and sharpen its competitive edge.
Beyond growth, Thomas also pushed improvements in audit quality and sustainability. Initiatives such as a multiyear global sustainability strategy and the Our Impact Plan have aimed to embed long term thinking into the firm’s operations and client services.
For Wingrove, the brief is clear but evolving. He has signalled a focus on agility, deep expertise and technology driven solutions as clients navigate an increasingly complex business landscape. He also emphasised KPMG’s identity as a people first organisation, supported by technology and unified through its global network.
The timing of the leadership change comes as KPMG continues to grow, reporting a 5.1 per cent rise in global revenue in FY25, with gains across tax and legal, audit and advisory services. Growth was recorded across all regions, despite a challenging macro environment.
As Wingrove prepares to take charge, the firm appears set on a familiar path with a sharper digital edge. Same playbook, perhaps, but with a renewed focus on speed, scale and smarter solutions.
