Brands
Make an adventurous Cleartrip to Cafe Coffee Day
MUMBAI: Reiterating its position as an undisputed leader in the local leisure and activities domain, Cleartrip, India’s leading online travel and leisure activities platform, has recently entered into a strategic partnership with Cafe Coffee Day. Under this first-of-its-kind association, Cleartrip Local Gift Cards are available for offline purchase in 936 Cafe Coffee Day stores in 15 top cities across India. Gift Cards from Cleartrip are already amongst the highest selling branded gift cards online. VASIPL (Stellr India), a distribution partner, is enabling Cleartrip Local create retail presence for its gift cards pan India.
An extension of the core product offering, Cleartrip Local Gift Cards allow users to choose from over 20,000 experiences comprising events, eat-outs, and activities for their near and dear ones. By enabling unique experiences like Zumba classes, luxury bike rentals, yatch ride and rock climbing in 240 categories across 35+ cities, the brand is redefining the very essence of gifting for Indian consumers through Cleartrip Local Gift Cards.
Cleartrip CMO Subramanya Sharma said, “Young urban Indians comprise a major share of Cleartrip’s target audience. Full of energy and enthusiasm, these individuals are always on the lookout for new experiences and adventures around them. This discovery of curated activities and experiences is what we facilitate through Cleartrip Local. Our partnership with Cafe Coffee Day, which has established itself as the hangout destination of choice for the youth, is aimed at exploring and consolidating the mutual synergies between our brands to popularise the offline adoption of Cleartrip Local Gift Cards. Covering activities like entertainment, experiences, travel, and fast food etc., we are confident that Cafe Coffee Day patrons will find these cards the perfect gifting option for their family and friends.”
The latest development from Cleartrip is aimed at augmenting the offline footprint for Cleartrip Local and Travel Gift Cards, which are currently available through large retail chains like Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales, Hotspot The Smartphone Store, TwentyFourSeven, Barista, and Croma.
Brands
Devyani International names Sandeep Anand, Robinder Singh in key roles
Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee businesses see leadership refresh from April
MUMBAI: Devyani International has strengthened its senior leadership bench with a fresh set of appointments across its key brands, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee, signalling a sharper focus on growth and brand momentum.
The company has appointed Sandeep Anand as chief marketing officer and business head for Pizza Hut. His appointment, approved by the board via a circular resolution on April 3, follows a recommendation by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, as reported by CNBC-TV18. Anand will officially step into the role on April 6, 2026.
He takes over from Vijay Gogate, who currently serves as chief executive officer for Pizza Hut within the company’s operations. The move marks a strategic transition as the brand looks to sharpen its marketing and business playbook in a competitive quick service restaurant market.
Anand brings over two decades of experience across the food and FMCG sectors, with a strong track record in brand building and innovation. His career spans roles at major consumer-facing companies including Domino’s, Zydus Wellness, Zomato, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Reckitt and Ranbaxy, giving him a well-rounded perspective on both scale and agility.
Alongside this, Robinder Singh has been appointed business head for Costa Coffee and the company’s airport operations. He too will assume his new role on April 6, bringing more than 18 years of experience in operations, business expansion and customer experience transformation.
The twin appointments come at a time when Devyani International is doubling down on leadership depth to steer its portfolio through evolving consumer preferences and heightened competition. With fresh faces at the helm of two key verticals, the company appears set to brew up its next phase of growth with renewed energy.
