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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.
Brands
Pocket FM elevates Lalit Gangwar to COO to drive global growth
Founding member to lead operations, monetisation and expansion across markets
MUMBAI: Pocket FM has elevated Lalit Gangwar to chief operating officer, tasking the founding team member with leading global business operations as the company sharpens its international growth strategy.
In his new role, Gangwar will oversee end-to-end operations across markets, including growth, monetisation and execution for the company’s audio business. The appointment comes as Pocket FM looks to strengthen its operating foundation and build a more predictable, scalable global business.
Gangwar has been closely involved in shaping the company’s trajectory from its early days. He played a key role in building the growth and marketing playbook in India, helping the platform scale to over 150 million users within its first year and establish a strong foothold in the audio storytelling category.
He later led Pocket FM’s expansion into the United States, where he set up teams, defined market strategy and drove scale, contributing significantly to the company’s international ambitions.
Pocket FM co-founder and CEO Rohan Nayak said, “Lalit has been central to Pocket FM’s journey from the very beginning. He has built our growth engine and scaled our business across markets.” He added that the company’s focus on nurturing internal talent makes Gangwar a natural choice to lead the next phase.
Gangwar said, “Pocket FM has always been driven by a simple belief that powerful stories can travel across borders and create meaningful impact.” He noted that the company will continue to focus on scaling markets, investing in AI-led storytelling and strengthening monetisation.
As COO, Gangwar is expected to bring greater operating discipline while building systems, talent and processes to support long-term growth.
With leadership continuity and a clear global focus, Pocket FM appears to be turning the page to its next chapter, one that aims to take its storytelling playbook well beyond home turf.
