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Joy spreads fresh glow with Sanya’s cream comeback
MUMBAI: Now that’s what you call a glow-up! Joy Personal Care has rolled out a refreshing new campaign for its much-loved skin fruits moisturising cream, bringing actor Sanya Malhotra back to the spotlight as the face of its legacy moisturiser. The breezy film breathes new life into a household classic while keeping its trademark warmth intact.
The TVC flips the traditional ‘bride-seeing’ moment into a modern-day social media scene. When Sanya is quizzed by a prospective groom’s mother, she turns the living room into a mini influencer studio, ring light and all, to shoot her quirky “OG product” review of Joy Skin Fruits Moisturising Cream. What follows is a mix of humour, confidence and family charm that ends in a cheerful dance, all wrapped in Joy’s signature message, ‘beautiful by nature.’
Blending nostalgia with gen z flair, the ad celebrates a product that’s been hydrating Indian skin for generations. Enriched with apple and jojoba oil, the cream promises 48-hour moisturisation, radiant softness and zero stickiness, making it as relevant for today’s users as it was for their mums.
“Joy Skin Fruits has always been part of households that trust what works,” said RSH Global co-founder and chairman Sunil Agarwal. “With this TVC, we wanted to highlight timeless relevance in a fun, contemporary way.”
Chief marketing officer Poulomi Roy added that the film reflects changing skincare preferences, “Younger audiences value authenticity and effectiveness, and Sanya’s relatability bridges our heritage with their aspirations.”
For Sanya, the collaboration felt like home. “Joy Skin Fruits has always been my go-to for deep moisturisation,” she said. “This campaign’s playful twist made it such a joy to shoot.”
The film is being amplified across TV, Youtube, and social media, ensuring that Joy’s creamy charm continues to shine through generations, one glowing face at a time.
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Kotak Mahindra Prime names Suraj Rajappan as managing director and chief executive
The car-finance arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank lines up a new chief and raises its borrowing limit
MUMBAI: Suraj Rajappan is getting the keys. Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited (KMPL), India’s veteran car-finance outfit, has named him managing director and chief executive, effective June 1st, 2026—the same day his predecessor drives off into retirement.
The board approved the appointment at its meeting on March 18th. Rajappan, currently a whole-time director at the company, has spent his entire 24-year career at KMPL, working across functions before rising to the top job. The three-year term remains subject to shareholder approval, and the company confirmed he faces no bar from SEBI or any other authority from holding the post.
He takes over from Shahrukh Todiwala, who superannuates on May 31st after more than three decades with the Kotak Group. Ashok Vaswani, managing director and chief executive of parent Kotak Mahindra Bank, was generous in his send-off. Todiwala, he said, “leaves behind a legacy marked by prudent growth, strong risk discipline, and a focus on customer-centricity.” Of his successor, Vaswani was equally bullish: Rajappan’s “deep industry experience and execution capabilities position KMPL well for its next phase of growth.”
The board also loosened the purse strings, raising the company’s overall outstanding debt limit from Rs 43,000 crore to Rs 48,000 crore. The expanded ceiling covers bank loans, debentures, commercial paper, treasury operations, credit facilities and external commercial borrowings.
KMPL has operated as a car-finance company since 1996, branching into two-wheeler loans in 2018 and loans against property in 2021. With fresh leadership, a bigger borrowing arsenal and an ambitious lender for a parent, Rajappan’s first task is clear: step on the accelerator.
