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ITC Aashirvaad gets fibre in the spotlight
MUMBAI: Looks like India’s finally talking roughage without getting rough around the edges. As part of Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2025, ITC Aashirvaad teamed up with the Institute of Home Economics (Delhi University) to host an engaging seminar on the role of dietary fibre in health.
With digestive health concerns on the rise, recent surveys reveal that over 70 per cent of Indians fall short of daily fibre needs, women more than men. The findings, from Aashirvaad’s multigrain happy tummy survey covering eight lakh respondents, point to an urgent need for dietary awareness as low fibre intake is increasingly linked to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
AIIMS dietitian Richa Jaiswal led the expert session, stressing how fibre-rich foods are vital for both prevention and management of non-communicable diseases. “There’s an urgent need to re-emphasise fibre’s role in maintaining gut health,” she said, urging future nutritionists to be champions of awareness.
Reinforcing the brand’s commitment, Aashirvaad Staples and Meals, ITC Ltd. vice president & head of marketing Abhishek Mehrotra, said the initiative aligns with ITC’s ‘Help India eat better’ mission to empower consumers through nutrition education.
Echoing this, ITC Ltd. vice president & head of food sciences Shantanu Das, added that the company continues to focus on science-backed dietary solutions to improve community well-being.
The session wrapped up with a spirited Q&A and a creative inter-college recipe contest, where students reinvented traditional dishes with a nutritious twist, proving that when it comes to better health, the secret really is in the fibre.
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Orient Electric CHRO Aditya Kohli steps down
Senior HR leader exits CK Birla Group firm after brief tenure
GURUGRAM: Orient Electric announced the resignation of its chief human resources officer, Aditya Kohli, citing personal career reasons.
In a regulatory filing, the company said Kohli, who is also part of its senior management personnel, submitted his resignation on 24 February, 2026, after nearly four years with the company. His last working day will be 24 March, 2026, at the close of business hours.
Kohli brought more than two decades of experience across India and international markets, having previously worked with firms such as Hewitt Associates, Standard Chartered Bank, Bharti Airtel and Clix Capital.
During his tenure, Kohli was involved in areas spanning talent management, HR transformation, culture and change initiatives, and HR technology, according to earlier company disclosures.
The company said Kohli has resigned to pursue another professional opportunity outside the organisation. Further details related to the resignation, along with a copy of his resignation letter, have been shared as part of the statutory disclosures.
Orient Electric has not yet announced a successor or outlined interim arrangements for the role.
