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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.”
Brands
Pocket FM elevates Lalit Gangwar to COO to drive global growth
Founding member to lead operations, monetisation and expansion across markets
MUMBAI: Pocket FM has elevated Lalit Gangwar to chief operating officer, tasking the founding team member with leading global business operations as the company sharpens its international growth strategy.
In his new role, Gangwar will oversee end-to-end operations across markets, including growth, monetisation and execution for the company’s audio business. The appointment comes as Pocket FM looks to strengthen its operating foundation and build a more predictable, scalable global business.
Gangwar has been closely involved in shaping the company’s trajectory from its early days. He played a key role in building the growth and marketing playbook in India, helping the platform scale to over 150 million users within its first year and establish a strong foothold in the audio storytelling category.
He later led Pocket FM’s expansion into the United States, where he set up teams, defined market strategy and drove scale, contributing significantly to the company’s international ambitions.
Pocket FM co-founder and CEO Rohan Nayak said, “Lalit has been central to Pocket FM’s journey from the very beginning. He has built our growth engine and scaled our business across markets.” He added that the company’s focus on nurturing internal talent makes Gangwar a natural choice to lead the next phase.
Gangwar said, “Pocket FM has always been driven by a simple belief that powerful stories can travel across borders and create meaningful impact.” He noted that the company will continue to focus on scaling markets, investing in AI-led storytelling and strengthening monetisation.
As COO, Gangwar is expected to bring greater operating discipline while building systems, talent and processes to support long-term growth.
With leadership continuity and a clear global focus, Pocket FM appears to be turning the page to its next chapter, one that aims to take its storytelling playbook well beyond home turf.
