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Nestle India packs in a Best Package Design award
NEW DELHI: Nestle India bagged the Best Package Design Award and Portfolio Registering Highest Sales Growth Award at the second Annual Indian Dairy Awards presented at the National Milk Seminar 2003 held at Goa on 17 and 18 January.
Hosted by Tetra Pak India, the fourth National Milk Seminar on Strategic Marketing, organised by the Ministry of Food Processing and Ministry of Agriculture was focused around Time to Act – Here & Now. Presentations and panel discussions were held to spotlight on business opportunities, perspectives of international and national speakers from within the dairy industry and outside highlighted the areas of successful government-industry cooperation, business strategy, innovating for category conversion and upgradation, premium branding, new channel development, and value branding. Overseas speakers from China, Thailand, Vietnam, Spain, Italy and New Zealand as well as leading lights from Indian industry presented their insights and experiences on a range of issues.
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMFL) which promotes the Amul brand bagged the No. 1 UHT Milk Player in India award and the Highest Retail Availability Award.
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Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
