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‘Lux Star Bano, Aish Karo’ contest winners announced
MUMBAI: Suman Joshi from Gurdaspur, Punjab, Kavita Chauhan from Kurukshetra, Haryana and Suresh Shah from Malad, Mumbai are the three first prize winners of the ‘Lux Star Bano, Aish Karo’ contest!
The lucky trio were brought down to Mumbai and felicitated by Aishwarya Rai at a function on 19 May, a press release says.
The contest kicked off across India on 16 April and will continue till 15 July. It gives 50 lucky winners and their better halves a chance to live a day like Aishwarya Rai would. They would be flown down to Mumbai and will receive gift vouchers worth Rs 50,000 from Shopper’s Stop and they will be presented with an exclusively designed Neeta Lulla sari and a beauty makeover from stylist Michelle Tung.
To participate in the contest and win the remaining 47 first prizes, the consumer has to buy a special promotional pack of Lux soap and scratch the special scratch card to find out out they have won.
100 lucky winners can win exclusive silk zardosi saris designed by Neeta Lulla worth Rs. 7500 and 1000 comprehensive beauty kits worth Rs. 2000, designed by Michelle Tung. Also there are 8 lakh Lux 100g bars and 20 lakh Mini Lux bars up for grabs which can be won by anyone.
Personal Wash marketing manager Sandeep Kataria said, “This promotion aims to drive the brand-proposition – ‘Mujh Mein Star Jagaye’ – further.”
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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.
