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Moneycontrol join hands with Aditya Birla Group
Mumbai: Moneycontrol, India’s leading markets and finance platform, has joined hands with Aditya Birla Group to launch ‘1 Minute Investment Pops,’ a one-of-a-kind video series aimed at simplifying wealth creation for young investors.
‘1 Minute Investment Pops’ aims to simplify the world of investments, offering viewers a quick and insightful glimpse into various investment avenues in just a minute. In each video, market experts such as CNBC TV18 anchors Nigel Dsouza, Sonal Mehrotra, Sonia Shenoy explain different methods of investing, providing viewers with the essential knowledge to start or continue their investment journey.
At a time when short, engaging content rules the roost, there’s an opportunity for financial education to adapt and keep up. It’s all about being ‘snackable’ – quick, informative, and right to the point. However, there’s been little to no change in the way in which financial education is presented to beginner-level investors, and that’s the gap ‘1-minute investment pops’ aims to bridge. These bite-sized videos do not overwhelm the user with complex information; they ignite the viewers’ interest in saving and investing in just a minute.
In the episodes so far, Dsouza has covered a range of investment topics including Hedge Funds, PPF (Public Provident Fund), Health Insurance Plans, and Mediclaim, while Sonal Mehrotra delved into topics like Pension Plans, Endowment Plans, and Term Insurance. Sonia Shenoy has addressed topics such as Bank Fixed Deposits, Post Office Fixed Deposits, and ULIPs (Unit Linked Insurance Plans).
The digital video series targets mobile-first, new age consumers, and inspires them to adopt saving and investing practices. The simplified digital content enables easy sharing and serves as a valuable reference for informed investment decisions.
‘1 Minute Investment Pops’ is exclusively available on Moneycontrol’s digital platforms, including Instagram and YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA_tb393dqDds6Toe51tCGcAwsJWreA9i
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Beacon Group appoints Dr Rajesh Patel as Group CEO
36-year healthcare veteran to lead Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek, Biogeny.
MUMBAI: A new chief, a fresh diagnosis and a sharper prescription for growth. Beacon Group has appointed Dr Rajesh Patel as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, signalling a decisive push to scale its presence in the diagnostics and IVD space. Patel steps into the role with 36 years of experience across the healthcare and diagnostics industry, bringing a career shaped by leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, business development and operational strategy. His mandate is both expansive and precise: to steer the group’s overall strategic direction while tightening coordination across its three core entities Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek and Biogeny Diagnostics.
In practical terms, that means driving cross-company synergies, accelerating market expansion and strengthening organisational capability areas increasingly critical as diagnostic players compete for scale in a fragmented yet rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. The group is positioning itself to capture unmet demand across chain laboratories, key accounts and standalone labs, segments that remain underserved despite growing diagnostic needs.
The appointment comes at a time when the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) sector in India is entering a more competitive and innovation-led phase, with companies focusing not just on product pipelines but also on service delivery, integration and customer-centric models. Beacon’s leadership appears to be betting that Patel’s execution-focused approach can help translate ambition into operational momentum.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Dr D K Joshi described Patel’s induction as a strategic move aligned with the group’s long-term vision, emphasising the role of leadership depth in navigating the next phase of growth.
For Beacon Group, the message is clear, in a sector where precision matters, leadership is the new differentiator—and this appointment is intended to set the tone for what comes next.
