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Narayan Ranjan takes charge as head of strategy and operations at Adani Group
MUMBAI: Narayan Ranjan has been appointed head of strategy and operations at the Adani Group, stepping into a pivotal group-level role overseeing corporate and consumer branding as well as corporate communications.
Based in Ahmedabad and Mumbai, Ranjan is part of the Adani Group’s corporate brand custodian unit, working closely with business heads across the conglomerate to shape, coordinate and execute branding and communication strategies for both internal and external stakeholders. His mandate includes building robust operating processes, improving efficiencies and strengthening strategic reporting across the function.
The appointment caps more than three decades of professional experience spanning conglomerates, media, entertainment, consulting and law. Ranjan most recently served as senior advisor at Quintillion Business Media, an Adani Group company, where he worked with senior leadership on strategic planning, project execution, mergers and acquisitions, and managed the NDTV CEO’s office across brands including NDTV, NDTV India, NDTV Profit, BQ Prime and IANS.
Alongside his corporate role, Ranjan continues as visiting faculty at Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai, where he teaches securities law and corporate criminal liability to postgraduate and undergraduate students.
Earlier in his career, he spent over 14 years at Viacom18 Media, including stints as group chief financial officer and senior executive vice president and chief of staff, driving aggressive growth, complex joint-venture management, large-scale M&A and governance reforms. His résumé also includes senior leadership roles at Star TV Network, advisory work with EY’s forensic practice, and start-up scaling experience as chief operating officer at Happydemic.
Known as a non-conformist and outspoken leader, Ranjan blends strategy with execution, governance with growth, and corporate rigour with a strong people-first ethos.
For the Adani Group, the message is clear: brand, strategy and operations are no longer parallel tracks — they are now firmly fused at the centre.
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ITC Sunfeast Farmlite launches Sugar Free Cookies range
New variants offer guilt-free indulgence for health-conscious snackers.
MUMBAI: ITC Sunfeast Farmlite is sweetening the deal for biscuit lovers who want to have their cookie and eat it too without the sugar. The better-for-you biscuits range from ITC Foods has expanded its portfolio with the launch of an all-new Sugar Free Cookies line, aligning with the company’s vision of ‘Help India Eat Better’. The range is designed for consumers who are rethinking sugar in their daily snacking but refuse to compromise on taste and indulgence.
The collection debuts with two tempting variants: Choco Nut Cookies and Hazelnut & Oats Cookies. Both are a source of protein and contain no trans-fat, while the Hazelnut & Oats variant is also lactose-free.
ITC Ltd. vice president (marketing), biscuits, foods division, Suraj Kathuria said, “At Sunfeast Farmlite, we believe mindful snacking should never come at the cost of indulgence. With this launch, we are catering to the growing need for guilt-free snacking while delivering a rich, satisfying cookie experience.”
ITC Ltd. vice president & head of food sciences for foods division Dr Shantanu Das added, “We have applied robust food science to develop cookies that are sugar-free while preserving the taste and texture consumers love.”
Each cookie comes in convenient single-serve packs to maintain texture and freshness. Both variants are available in 100g packs priced at ₹100 and can be found on quick-commerce platforms including Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.
In a market increasingly leaning towards healthier choices, ITC Sunfeast Farmlite’s new Sugar Free Cookies prove that cutting sugar doesn’t mean cutting joy. For the health-conscious yet indulgent snacker, this could be the perfect bite-sized solution.
