Brands
MR Group appoints Divya Johari as head of marketing & brand development
MUMBAI: Sweety brand mouth freshener maker MR group has appointed Divya Johari as head of marketing & brand development, effective February 2025. In this on-site role, she will lead the company’s strategic brand development, marketing communications, and digital marketing initiatives.
Johari brings extensive experience in marketing leadership, having previously served as head of marketing, branding, business development, sales, and client relations at SparkFuse. During her tenure there, she led the company’s rebranding from NexGenX Solutions, which boosted brand awareness by 20 per cent and helped the firm achieve its first crore revenue milestone.
Prior to SparkFuse, Ms Johari was head of content at Nirva Health, where she developed content and branding strategies for holistic healthcare and wellness services. Her work on the 21-Day Natural Skin and Hair Care Bootcamp contributed to a 25 per cent increase in course registrations via referrals.
Her career also includes leadership positions at BCPL India, Mocemsa, and Bella Vita, where she managed marketing, brand engagement, and corporate communications. Additionally, she has maintained a personal project since March 2020 as founder and host of Coffee Candids With Divya, an Instagram chat show featuring conversations with celebrities. She is also an award-winning published author of Little Do We Know.
Her expertise spans content marketing, digital marketing, direct marketing, brand strategy, brand management, brand development, and marketing communications—skills that will be instrumental in her new role at MR group.
Brands
YFLO appoints Tania Nijhawan as president for 2026-27 term
Dentist-entrepreneur to lead women’s body amid rising focus on leadership
NEW DELHI: Young FICCI Ladies Organisation (YFLO), the women’s arm of FICCI, has appointed Tania Nijhawan as its president for the 2026-27 tenure, effective April 2026, at a time when conversations around women’s leadership in India are gaining fresh momentum.
A cosmetic and paediatric dentist with over 15 years of experience, Nijhawan is the founder of Udana Wellness, a multi-speciality clinic in Vasant Vihar known for its focus on advanced treatments and patient-centric care. She also serves as director at Nijhawan Group and is an active investor in start-ups across health, wellness and hospitality, including Nuts For Us.
Her academic credentials include advanced training from global institutions such as New York University, the University of Southern California and University College London, shaping her multidisciplinary approach across dentistry and wellness.
YFLO has long positioned itself as a platform for leadership, entrepreneurship and professional growth, bringing together women across industries to drive dialogue and collaboration. Under Nijhawan’s leadership, the organisation is expected to sharpen its focus on cross-sector engagement and meaningful, future-facing conversations.
Speaking on her appointment, Tania Nijhawan said, “YFLO has always stood for meaningful engagement and forward-thinking dialogue. I look forward to building a platform that not only encourages exchange of ideas but also actively supports emerging voices and creates opportunities for collaboration across sectors.”
She added, “The Women’s Reservation Bill, which seeks to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, is not just a policy shift, it is a generational opportunity. It acknowledges the urgent need for women to have a stronger voice in shaping the nation’s future. True progress lies not just in representation, but in enabling women to lead with agency, confidence and impact.”
As president, Nijhawan will focus on curated programming, high-impact industry conversations and initiatives that bring together women across disciplines. Her theme for the year, “Lead With Your Light,” signals a push towards purpose-led leadership and greater confidence among emerging voices.
Her appointment marks a new chapter for YFLO, one that aims to align leadership, enterprise and policy at a time when women’s voices are increasingly central to India’s growth story.
