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Myntra Launches Luxury Fashion brand, Pernia’s POP-UP SHOP ahead of the wedding season
Mumbai: Myntra announces the launch of ‘Pernia’s POP-UP SHOP’, the luxury fashion store for men and women offering exclusive designer merchandise from leading names in the world of fashion. With this association, Myntra will now offer a range of designer wear for women from over 25 leading Indian designers including Ritu Kumar, Masaba, Mandira Wirk and Namrata Joshipura among others.
Customers can take their pick across a range of designer sarees, lehengas, dresses, kurta sets and gowns catering to traditional occasions, wedding trousseau, evening soirees and cocktail parties. The collection will be available on Myntra at a price range of rupees 10,000 to rupees 1,50,000.
Pernia’s POP-UP SHOP’ is owned by Purple Style Labs (PSL), a luxury Indian fashion house with an omni-channel presence. The association with Myntra is intended at introducing the brand to a much larger shopper base across the country, setting the pace for growth and wider reach. Products from ‘Pernia’s POP-UP SHOP’ are currently available on the brand’s online platform and offline stores across the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Ayyappan Rajagopal , Head of Business, Myntra Jabong, said, “Myntra’s association with ‘Pernia’s POP-UP SHOP’ marks our foray into the luxury segment, which is beginning to emerge as a popular category online. We are witnessing a strong demand for premium products on our platform and this association strongly enhances our position as a leading destination for women’s ethnic wear. Myntra’s reach and popularity will now take designer labels to the door steps of discerning fashion shoppers across the nation.”
Abhishek Agarwal, CEO, ‘Pernia’s POP-UP SHOP’, said, “Our association with Myntra will bring together a curation and distribution in the luxury space to make designer wear accessible to a wider shopper base and millenials.”
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Abhinav Rastogi named global marketing director for YouTube Shopping
Google veteran to scale creator commerce and expand shopping across global markets
SINGAPORE: Abhinav Rastogi has stepped into a new role as global marketing director for YouTube Shopping, marking the latest chapter in a more than decade-long career at Google.
Rastogi, who took on the position in February and is based in Singapore, will lead global marketing for YouTube Shopping, a platform designed to connect creators, viewers and merchants in a single ecosystem. His remit includes expanding the service into new markets and strengthening its positioning as a growth channel for both creators and brands.
In a reflective note on the transition, Rastogi pointed to a simple but powerful idea driving the role. For years, creators have quietly built trust with audiences through consistent and authentic content, and that trust often shapes purchasing decisions. What is changing now, he said, is the infrastructure around that behaviour. YouTube Shopping aims to make it easier for viewers to discover and buy products recommended by creators they already follow.
The scale is already significant. More than half a million creators have joined the programme, with recent expansion into Japan through a partnership with Rakuten signalling further global ambitions.
Rastogi believes the future of shopping on YouTube will be driven by a blend of creators, content and communities. In his view, it is the human voice behind the screen, not just the product, that ultimately builds trust and drives discovery.
Prior to this role, he served as director of marketing, YouTube Asia Pacific, where he led regional marketing across creator engagement, brand building and reputation. During that time, he played a key role in launching and scaling YouTube Shopping across eight markets in the region.
Earlier stints at Google include group product marketing manager, consumer apps, overseeing growth for products such as Search, Maps and Assistant across India and Southeast Asia, and product marketing manager roles spanning consumer apps and YouTube, where he contributed to launches including YouTube Music, YouTube Originals and YouTube Shorts.
Rastogi began his career in consulting with Boston Consulting Group and A.T. Kearney, before moving into the technology sector. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
Alongside his corporate role, he is also an active angel investor, backing early-stage startups in consumer technology and electric mobility across India and Southeast Asia.
As he settles into the new role, Rastogi is betting on a future where every video can double up as a storefront, and where commerce feels less like a transaction and more like a recommendation from a trusted voice.
