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Monk Media Network promotes Faaizah Husain as head of business
MUMBAI: Award winning Content 360 Agency, Monk Media Network has today announced the promotion of Faaizah Husain as the head of business of the agency.
Husain, who was earlier AVP client servicing, joined the agency in 2016 and since then has played an integral role in creating robust roadmaps for the growth of the agency clients.
In her expanded role, effective immediately, Husain will be responsible for revenue generation and client relationships across all verticals of Monk. This role becomes more significant in the context of the restructuring currently underway at Monk to expand its content offerings.
Monk Media Network founder and CEO Ashish Patkar said, “Faaizah has been an absolute rock star from the day she joined Monk. Her ability to always try to think what’s right for the client makes her extremely popular with all our clients. Faaizah definitely has the potential to take on and deliver in her expanded role and I look forward to partnering her to drive better value for all our clients.”
Husain commented, “Businesses and brands are changing more rapidly than ever before. My core challenge will be to transform and optimise our business offerings to complement our client’s needs. I am thankful to Ashish for showing such faith in my abilities and hope to achieve newer heights alongside him and team Monk.”
Husain is an experienced brand partner having about 10 years of experience and a demonstrated history of working in the digital and traditional advertising industry. Skilled in brand management & communication, business development & retention, internal & external stakeholder relationship management and cross-functional management, she has worked with Havas Worldwide and Lowe Lintas prior to joining Monk Media Network.
Brands
Maruti Suzuki posts record FY26 profit of Rs 14,445 crore, dividend at Rs 140
Sales hit 24.22 lakh units as Q4 revenue crosses Rs 50,000 crore mark
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India Limited reported its highest-ever annual performance for FY2025-26, with record sales volumes, revenue and profit, alongside a dividend of Rs 140 per share.
The company posted net sales of Rs 1,74,369.5 crore for the full year, marking a 20.2 per cent increase over FY2024-25. Net profit stood at an all-time high of Rs 14,445.4 crore, up slightly from Rs 14,297.6 crore in the previous year.
Total sales for the year reached 24,22,713 units, compared to 22,34,266 units last year. Domestic sales accounted for 19,74,939 units, while exports rose sharply to 4,47,774 units from 3,32,585 units a year earlier. The company retained its position as India’s top passenger vehicle exporter for the fifth consecutive year, contributing 49 per cent of total exports.
Exports of the made-in-India e VITARA, the company’s first battery electric vehicle, expanded to 44 countries, highlighting its growing global footprint.
In the January to March quarter, Maruti Suzuki recorded its highest-ever quarterly sales of 6,76,209 units, an increase of 11.8 per cent year-on-year. Domestic sales stood at 5,38,994 units, while exports touched a record 1,37,215 units.
Quarterly net sales crossed the Rs 50,000 crore milestone for the first time, reaching Rs 50,078.7 crore, up from Rs 38,839.1 crore in the same quarter last year.
Operating profit, measured as EBIT, rose 30.4 per cent to Rs 4,409.2 crore, reflecting improved operating efficiency. However, net profit declined 6.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,590.5 crore, primarily due to mark-to-market impacts.
The company said growth in the second half of the year was supported by a reduction in GST rates, which boosted demand in the domestic market. However, production constraints remained a challenge, with around 1,90,000 pending customer orders at the end of the year, including nearly 1,30,000 in the small car segment. Dealer inventory levels were also low, at about 12 days of stock.
During the year, Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited was amalgamated into the parent company, effective 1 December 2025, with financials restated from 1 April 2025 for comparability.
The board recommended a dividend of Rs 140 per share, up from Rs 135 in FY2024-25, marking the highest payout in the company’s history.
With strong export momentum, improving domestic demand and continued capacity constraints, Maruti Suzuki enters FY27 balancing growth opportunities with supply-side challenges, even as it strengthens its position in both conventional and electric vehicle segments.
