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Maruti Suzuki collaborates with Saraswat Co-operative Bank for retail car financing
MUMBAI: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), announced the signing of a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd (Saraswat Bank). Under this collaboration, the latter will provide customised auto retail financing solutions for customers. With this tie-up, MSIL aims to help dealer partners offer comprehensive retail financing solutions to its customers.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Allied Business senior executive officer of marketing & sales Partho Banerjee, executive officer of marketing & sales Bhuvan Dheer, vice president Kamal Mahtta and Maruti Suzuki Finance & Driving School from Maruti Suzuki general manager Vishal Sharma and Saraswat Bank chairman Gautam E Thakur, chief business officer Priyam Alok, MD & CEO Arti Patil, director Laxman Samant and director Kiran Umrootkar and other senior officials from both organisations.
MSIL senior executive officer of marketing & sales Partho Banerjee said, “At Maruti Suzuki, customers remain at the heart of everything we do. Our partnership with Saraswat Bank is a step forward in providing our customers with easy, flexible, and personalized financing options that cater to their needs. By leveraging the collaboration with Saraswat Bank, we will ensure that customers can access tailored financing solutions, making the process of owning a Maruti Suzuki vehicle all the more convenient. This initiative also reaffirms our commitment to constantly widen our gamut of offerings to our customers, aligning perfectly with our vision of spreading the joy of mobility for all.”
Saraswat co-operative Bank chairman Gautam E Thakur said, “We are glad to have Maruti Suzuki as our partner for offering car financing solutions. This association will ensure that customers have very competitive terms and best possible services, which shall benefit them immensely.”
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Crocs and Lego launch new collaborative collection in India
Iconic brands bring playful creativity to footwear with first drop on 13 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Crocs and Lego have clicked together once again and this time, the bricks are heading straight for Indian feet. The global footwear brand Crocs has announced the India launch of its latest Crocs x Lego Group collection, following the excitement of their multi-year global partnership unveiled earlier this year. The collaboration celebrates creativity, play, and individuality, merging Crocs’ signature comfort with Lego’s iconic building-block spirit.
The collection will roll out in two phases. A digital-exclusive pre-launch begins on 13 April 2026 on crocs.in, featuring four styles: the Lego Masterbrand Creativity Clog, Lego Midnight Garden Creativity Clog, Lego Creativity Clog, and Kids’ Lego Creativity Clog. Each pair purchased during this phase will include an exclusive Lego minifigure as a collectible bonus.
From May 2026, the full collection will be available across select Crocs stores, VegNonVeg, and Foot Locker outlets nationwide.
The designs playfully blend Crocs’ classic clog silhouette with Lego brick-inspired details, complete with custom Jibbitz charms on the upper and sole. The collection encourages wearers to treat their footwear as a canvas for personal expression, without any set instructions just an open invitation to build, explore, and have fun.
Crocs chief marketing officer Carly Gomez said, “The Lego Group’s boundless imagination makes them the perfect match to Crocs’ wonderfully unordinary spirit. We are both brands that pride ourselves on being built different, celebrating self-expression and fuelling creativity.”
LEGO Group, head of licensing & extended line design & partnerships Satwik Saraswati added, “Our common mission to enable self-expression and wear it with pride only marks the beginning of a journey with endless possibilities.”
The campaign will extend beyond the product launch through creator-led seeding, elevated visual merchandising, and exclusive on-ground previews, supported by a deeper partnership with the Lego India team.
In a market that loves both comfort and fun, Crocs and Lego have built something special, a collection that lets every step feel like playtime. Get ready to click your heels (or rather, your clogs) because this collaboration is set to be a blockbuster hit with Indian fans.
