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Luminous and VML India- theKhushiyon ka Gharjourney
With over 3 decades of expertise, Luminous Power Technologies is the leading power and home electrical specialist in Indiaofferinga vast portfolio from power back up solutions to home electrical offerings. In the past few years, the company has successfully launched various products in the market, becoming “A Home Electrical Specialist”.
At the end of 2017, Luminous Power technologies partnered with VML India to launch their first brand campaign: Khushiyon ka Ghar, staging Luminous as the brand that powers Happy Homes.
Since then, with the focus of their consumers at the center, VML and Luminous embarked on a journey to create a poetic storytelling piece,witnessing a young couple buildingtheir dream home, with Luminous playing a crucialrole, brightening theirhome and their hearts.
From the beauty of the storytelling to the cinematography and creative musical score, every detail has been individually crafted. The piece stages a fairy fantasy Kerala, with a soundtrack specifically tailored for this heartfelt film.
The agency’s creative team crafted the brand’s anthemlyricsand the melody was brought to life with two of the most renowned Bollywood artists. Clinton Cerejo gave depth to the verses by composing the musical score while Sonu Nigam, a natural choice to reach a broader audience across the country, enlivened the melody with his interpretation.
It culminated with a magic mix that embarks the audienceon Luminous’ happy home journey. The campaign film was released on April 3rd on the brand’s Facebook and Youtube pages.
Link to the video: https://www.facebook.com/myluminous/videos/1869118523148338/
Sachin Bhalla , Vice President Marketing at Luminous commented – “We, at Luminous strongly believe that happiness should reside in every home which is what Khushiyon ka Ghar is all about. We are proud to present this brand anthem as we had a strong story to tell beyond products. When VML came back to us with their pitch, where they actually wrote and performed the song, we knew this would be our brand anthem. Sonu Nigam of course was our first choice and we hope everyone loves the song as much as we do”
Amandeep Singh, Business Director at VML added “It has been a dream project for us at VML and we are so delighted by the end result. It has always been a pleasure working with Sachin, Ruchika and team at Luminous, where you always have a synergy between the agency and client team.”
1) Credits
Client – Luminous
Sachin Bhalla – VP Marketing
Ruchika Gupta – AVP Marketing
Riti Sinha – Digital Lead
Agency – VML India
Creative Agency: VML
Creative Head: Venkatagiri Rao
Creative: Alok Banerjee, AshankPatkar, Vinayak Kohli, Sunil Shinde, Ricardo D’Silva
Lyrics: Alok Banerjee
Production Manager: Saurabh Pal
Country Head: Udit Bhambri
Business Director: Amandeep Kochar
Account Manager: Gaurav Tuli
Production House: Infamous People
Director: ShihabKarim
Producer: AmarendraSIngh
Music Director: Clinton Cerejo
Singer: Sonu Nigam
Colour correction and Grading: SwapnilPatole
Post Studio: Famous
VFX: Spectrum Studios
Online Editor: Abhilesh
DOP: Archit Patel
Brands
YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
