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Meesho celebrates Holi with a message of inclusivity
Mumbai: Bengaluru based India’s e-commerce company, Meesho has curated a special Holi anthem ‘Anokhe Rang Meesho Ke Sang’ with a strong message of diversity and inclusivity. Capturing the essence of the festival, the song sung by acclaimed singer Sukhwinder Singh, aims to disregard stereotypical prejudice and unite people through colours.
The campaign is live across Meesho’s social media handles.
Conceptualised and executed by a digital-first marketing agency, DViO Digital, the campaign aims to instantly reach out to internet commerce platform’s consumers across the Indian Sub-continent with a feeling of absolute togetherness.
“As a brand, it has always been our endeavour to conceptualise campaigns which our consumers can resonate with,” Meesho VP and head of brand marketing Lucky Saini said. “Considering that each community has its way of celebrating the festival of colours, we wanted to create an inclusive message. When we commenced work on the song, Sukhwinder Singh was our obvious choice for his earthy voice, which has the power to evoke strong emotions amongst audiences. This campaign lands perfectly on our message of celebrating the power of diversity, which empowers us and binds us together as a country.”
The idea stemmed from Meesho’s core business proposition of connecting small businesses and individual entrepreneurs with pan-India customers in the brand’s ecosystem, said the statement.
Commenting on the campaign, DViO Digital founder and CEO Sowmya Iyer said, “India is a land of diverse culture and festivities, each of them is celebrated differently across the country. The colours of Holi denote the various facets of life, moods, emotions, seasons et al and that’s when we suggested, ‘Anokhe Rang Meesho ke Sang.’ It not only represents the rich culture of India but also highlights the core nature of the brand.”
Brands
Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
