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Medikabazaar announces R K Narayanan as VP-business partner
Mumbai: Medikabazaar, a B2B medical supplies platform, has announced the appointment of four senior executives to strengthen its leadership team across the country.
R K Narayanan has joined Medikabazaar as the vice president-business partner for its Value Purchase Organization (VPO) business. He will be responsible for supporting the creation of product segments in equipment and devices and expand customer offerings across the VPO business.
Narayanan comes with 30 years of rich experience in expanding the business and has previously worked with Boston Scientific handling upstream marketing & CTO programs. He has had stints with companies like Philips Healthcare, GE Healthcare, and Indchem Electronics.
In a bid to expand its presence, Medikabazaar plans to double its workforce by the end of this financial year in line with its aggressive growth plans, the platform said in a statement.
In another key appointment in the VPO business, Manu Dixit joins Medikabazaar as the business head for the South and West regions. Dixit will be responsible for OEM tie-ups and will address the procurement needs of all medium and small-size hospitals across the region. He has worked with brands such as Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, and Zydus.
The other two business heads who have joined Medikabazaar are Rakesh Gurkha and Chaitanya Sapkal. While Gurkha will be leading the business along with the current Dental Sales team across regions, Sapkal will look into spearheading and expanding the diagnostic business across India.
Gurkha comes with over 22 years of experience in sales and has been associated with companies like Cortex Dental Implant Industries, Acteon, Danaher & the Kavo Group. Sapkal commands over 20 years of experience in handling sales in the West and South regions and has worked with brands like Abbott Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, Roche Diagnostics, and Trivitron Diagnostics.
“We are thrilled to have this dynamic team join us at such an important juncture in Medikabazaar’s growth journey,” said Medikabazaar CEO & founder Vivek Tiwari. “The new leadership team holds a strong professional track record and cultural connect with the local markets, which I am confident will further help us move strongly towards achieving our mission of ensuring that, people have access to innovative and quality health treatment.”
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UP govt, HGS unit to skill one lakh youth in digital push
MoU targets jobs, training and future ready talent across state
MUMBAI: Government of Uttar Pradesh has joined hands with OneOTT Intertainment Limited, the broadband arm of Hinduja Global Solutions, to train one lakh youth, signalling a fresh push towards jobs in the digital economy.
The memorandum of understanding, signed with the Employment Department Uttar Pradesh, aims to bridge the gap between skills and industry needs while opening up employment pathways for young people across the state.
The agreement was formalised by principal secretary, labour and employment, M. K. Shanmugha Sundaram and whole-time director, Hinduja Global Solutions and MD and CEO, OneOTT Intertainment Limited, Vynsley Fernandes, in the presence of labour minister Anil Rajbhar.
Under the partnership, OneOTT Intertainment Limited will roll out training programmes, workshops and knowledge-sharing platforms designed to equip youth with skills aligned to a rapidly digitising economy. The initiative will also include research inputs, technical guidance and policy-level support to ensure effective execution.
Principal secretary, labour and employment, M. K. Shanmugha Sundaram, said, “This collaboration will help align skill development programmes with actual industry needs and prepare the youth of Uttar Pradesh for emerging opportunities in the digital services sector.”
Hinduja Global Solutions whole-time director, and OneOTT Intertainment Limited MD and CEO Vynsley Fernandes said, “India’s progress is closely linked to strengthening the capabilities of its young workforce. At HGS, we see skills evolving alongside technology, and partnerships like this help build a stronger digital ecosystem.”
The state government will facilitate coordination across departments and institutions, ensuring the programmes reach the right audiences and deliver measurable outcomes.
As digital infrastructure expands and technology reshapes job markets, initiatives like this are positioning skill development not just as training, but as a gateway to opportunity for the next generation.
