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Nutrica lights up Diwali with a dash of joy, love, and everyday magic
MUMBAI: Diwali may be about lights, but Nutrica’s new festive film proves it’s the laughter that truly sparkles. With a blend of nostalgia, warmth, and playful mischief, Nutrica by BN Group has rolled out a campaign that celebrates the festival not through grandeur, but through those perfectly imperfect, joy-filled moments that define an Indian home during the holidays.
The video captures the heartbeat of modern Indian celebrations, kids running barefoot with sparklers, parents sharing a laugh while tackling festive chores, and grandparents passing down treasured traditions. It’s the kind of film that smells faintly of home-cooked sweets and echoes with the laughter of generations coming together.
What makes the campaign stand out is its gentle reminder that Diwali doesn’t have to be a balancing act between duty and delight. From prepping the kitchen to setting the table, Nutrica turns everyday moments into emotional fireworks showing how the smallest gestures of care can light up the biggest celebrations.
“Diwali is about preserving traditions for future generations while allowing for enjoyable and carefree times,” said Nutrica by BN group director and business head for FMCG Sparsh Sachar. “Our goal with Nutrica is to honour both tradition and contemporary family life while making these festivities simpler and joyful.”
In essence, the film celebrates the choreography of a modern Indian Diwali where everyone has a role to play, and the magic lies in the mess, the multitasking, and the shared laughter. Whether it’s the father teaching his child to light a diya or a mother sneaking a bite of mithai before guests arrive, Nutrica’s lens finds beauty in the everyday.
The campaign now live across Nutrica’s social media handles, including Instagram and LinkedIn encourages viewers to relive the festival’s golden moments and share their own stories of joy and togetherness.
Because in Nutrica’s world, Diwali isn’t just about shining bright, it’s about glowing together.
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
