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JWT Bangalore gains finalist certification in NYF Midas Award
NEW DELHI: Continuing with its excellent performance in the international awards this season, JWT Bangalore has managed to gain a finalist certification for its work for i-flex Solutions at the recently concluded New York Festivals’ International Midas Award.
“The Midas Award is the only financial services communications award dedicated to the recognition of advertising and marketing excellence on a global basis. This is the second consecutive year that JWT Bangalore is winning the Midas award for i-flex,” said JWT Bangalore’s senior vice-president Dhunji Wadia.
This development follows two finalist certifications, which JWT Bangalore has managed in The Advertising Festival (TAF) held in Paris recently.
“The continuous recognition of JWT Bangalore’s work is a testimony to the creative power of the agency. The key lies in maximising the potential of the people within the agency who are charged enough to create work that not just wins awards but also works in the marketplace,” said Wadia.
On the i-flex campaign, Wadia added, “The theme was ‘Making a Difference’ which was metaphorically represented by a match stick – a simple yet potent catalyst that can leverage a small spark to create an abundance of energy and light.”
According to Wadia, some of the other awards which the i-flex work has won for excellence in creativity, design and production are: the League of American Communication Professionals (silver award), the ninth Dalton Pen Awards, USA (award of merit), the South African Pulp and Paper Industries (SAPPI) Trading Printer of the year (silver award for the third consecutive year), the Society for Technical Communication Australian Chapter Award (for the second consecutive year), the Association of Business Communicators of India and the Annual Advertising Club Awards, Chennai (silver).
JWT Bangalore had managed finalist certifications for Madura Garments (Trouser Town) campaign in ‘Best Use of Outdoor Design’ and Spice Telecom in the ‘Best Use of Radio’ categories in the TAF awards.
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.
