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Naveen Durgaraju elevated as head of gen AI at Dneg
MUMBAI: Dneg has elevated Naveen Durgaraju to head of generative AI, a move that reflects both the company’s growing focus on AI-led creativity and Durgaraju’s unusually wide-ranging professional journey.
The appointment marks a fresh chapter for Durgaraju, whose career has comfortably straddled technology, business strategy and creative expression. At Dneg, he will be tasked with shaping the studio’s Generative AI vision, helping blend advanced AI systems with cinematic storytelling and production workflows.
Before stepping into this role, Durgaraju built his foundation across global organisations such as Infosys and Belgium-based Proximus Group. There, he worked on business analysis, product ownership and telecom core systems, gaining hands-on experience in large-scale, complex technology environments.
What sets him apart, however, is his parallel creative track. He has been closely associated with platforms such as Pepperscript and Leadstart, also known as One Point Six Technologies, where he honed his skills as an author and creative professional. This rare mix of analytical depth and narrative instinct has shaped his multidisciplinary profile.
Colleagues describe his career as one that refuses to stay in a single lane. From enterprise technology to publishing, and now to generative AI in visual effects, Durgaraju has consistently moved at the intersection of logic and imagination.
His elevation comes at a time when generative AI is rapidly redefining how stories are conceived and produced in the entertainment industry. With Dneg leaning into that shift, Durgaraju’s blend of technical expertise and creative sensibility positions him to help turn algorithms into artistry.
In an industry often split between left brain and right brain, his journey suggests there is plenty of room for both.
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Ola Electric announces Champion Mahotsav with Rs 10,000 benefits
Three-day offer across scooters and motorcycles celebrates India’s T20 World Cup win
BENGALURU: Ola Electric has announced #ChampionMahotsav, a three-day nationwide celebration offering benefits worth Rs 10,000 across its vehicle portfolio, following India’s historic third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory.
During the limited-period celebration, customers can avail benefits worth Rs 10,000 on any Ola scooter or Roadster motorcycle, extending the festive mood among fans after the national triumph.
An Ola Electric spokesperson said the initiative builds on the strong response received during the company’s earlier Match Mahotsav campaign held during the tournament final.
“Our Match Mahotsav during the T20 World Cup Final received an incredible response from fans across the country. To celebrate India’s historic third T20 World Cup victory, we are extending the celebrations for three more days with #ChampionMahotsav, offering benefits worth Rs 10,000 on any Ola vehicle,” the spokesperson said.
Ola Electric currently offers a broad portfolio of Gen 3 S1 scooters and Roadster X motorcycles.
The premium Gen 3 S1 range includes the Ola S1 Pro+ in 5.2kWh and 4kWh configurations, and the Ola S1 Pro in 4kWh and 3kWh options, priced at Rs 1,85,338, Rs 1,65,338, Rs 1,39,999 and Rs 1,19,999 respectively.
In the mass segment, the company offers the Ola S1 X+ with a 4kWh battery, along with the Ola S1 X in 2kWh, 3kWh and 4kWh configurations, priced at Rs 1,14,999, Rs 77,999, Rs 93,999 and Rs 1,09,999 respectively.
Ola’s motorcycle line-up includes the Ola Roadster X+ in 4.5kWh and 9.1kWh configurations priced at Rs 1,04,999 and Rs 1,84,999. The Ola Roadster X is available in 2.5kWh, 3.5kWh and 4.5kWh options, priced at Rs 74,999, Rs 87,999 and Rs 94,999 respectively.
With #ChampionMahotsav, the company aims to ride the celebratory wave across the country while encouraging more consumers to switch to electric mobility.
