Brands
Jaypore’s Threads of Light celebrate craft & women
MUMBAI: Lighting up Diwali with craft, culture, and courage. Jaypore is weaving a luminous festive story with its latest campaign, Threads of Light, celebrating India’s rich artisanal heritage and the women who inspire. In collaboration with veteran designer Anju Modi, the campaign blends tradition, creativity, and contemporary elegance, casting a glow on craftsmanship and resilience alike.
The cinematic campaign features four remarkable women, each embodying strength and artistry. Actor Shefali Shah brings depth and grace, singer-songwriter Bindu Subramaniam represents harmony between tradition and modernity, Gita Prakash reflects courage and reinvention, and Anju Modi herself completes the circle with her devotion to craft. Together, they illuminate the poetry of heritage and the quiet power of women who lead with creativity.
“Threads of Light celebrates the magic of Indian craft and the women who carry strength, creativity, and grace in every step of their journey,” said Jaypore vice president & brand head Manu Gupta. “This festive season, we wanted to create a campaign that honours both the hands that make and the hearts that inspire.”
The festive collection showcases rich emerald, red, and antique gold tones, adorned with zari and zardosi embroidery alongside delicate block-printed details. Shot in sweeping cinematic frames, the campaign journeys from artisans at work to a vivid tableau of festive living, seamlessly integrating Jaypore’s home offerings in brass, kansa, dokra, and décor.
With Threads of Light, Jaypore reaffirms its commitment to celebrating heritage that is not only preserved but lived, in what we wear, how we celebrate, and the stories we carry forward.
Brands
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.
