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MP Morgan Capital signs Nikhil Singhal to script global media strategy
MUMBAI: MP Morgan Capital has added a new chapter to its growth story and it comes with a media twist. The Singapore-based strategy management and corporate advisory firm has brought on board Nikhil Singhal as its global strategic media advisor, tasking him with steering its communications game across the Middle East, London, and Singapore.
The appointment is more than just a title shuffle. Known for his expertise in public relations and image management, Singhal is expected to sharpen MP Morgan Capital’s corporate media services and give its global outreach a decisive edge. For a firm operating in some of the world’s most competitive financial hubs, that could mean turning strategic insights into headline impact.
“This partnership will be a game-changer for Vigor Media Worldwide,” said Singhal, referring to his own media venture. “It will allow us to accelerate plans to strengthen and expand our offerings to both Indian and overseas clients.”
For MP Morgan Capital, the move signals a doubling down on its advisory capabilities pairing financial acumen with media mastery. With Singhal’s appointment, the firm is positioning itself not just to navigate global markets, but to tell its story with the precision of a pressroom and the punch of a boardroom.
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McDonald’s India CBO Arvind RP exits after seven years
The chief business officer exits after a stint that took him from marketing to leading South India operations.
MUMBAI: Arvind RP is out. The chief business officer of McDonald’s India has stepped down from the fast-food giant after more than seven years, and is currently serving out his notice period.
It is a significant exit. Arvind joined McDonald’s India in 2019 as director of marketing and communications, a fairly conventional brief, but steadily accumulated responsibilities until he was running the profit and loss for the company’s entire South India operation, with store operations, new outlet development, marketing, human resources and training all falling under his remit.
In a LinkedIn post, he was characteristically warm about his time there. “Looking back, many of the moments that stand out in my career aren’t just about outcomes or milestones; they’re about the incredible people who were part of the journey,” he wrote, adding that he had been “lucky to be surrounded by fantastic team members.”
Before McDonald’s, Arvind spent six years at skincare chain Kaya, where he led marketing and analytics, overseeing brand-building, product innovation and digital and customer relationship management. His career spans a remarkable sweep of Indian industry: retail at Levi Strauss & Co, consumer goods at Britannia Industries, and automobiles at TVS Motor Company, where he also took an international posting in Jakarta.
With 25 years of experience across quick-service restaurants, beauty, fashion and FMCG, Arvind will not be short of takers. The only question is who moves first.
