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Omega launches new constellation range
MUMBAI: The ambience was perfect, the music apt, fashion and prestige personified, and the style quotient at an all time high. All this was present at the opening of the first two exclusive ‘Omega boutiques’ in Mumbai.
On the occasion Omega International president Stephen Urquhart and Swatch Group India country manager G. Kannan, also announced the launch of Omega’s latest collection – Omega Constellation Quadrella. The first watch of the collection was presented to Omega Brand Ambassadress Sonali Bendre Behl who also hosted the evening.
While inaugurating the boutiques Urquhart, said: “With the increasing popularity of Omega watches in India, it was only imperative that we honour demand from our distinguished customers and give them exclusive access to their favourite watches. Mumbai, being the financial capital of the nation – was our obvious choice. These Omega boutiques offer a centre for information, activity and permanent communication with India’s discerning customers”.
One of the Omega boutiques is located in the chic corridors of The Grand Hyatt Plaza. Operating in collaboration with La Classique Popley, the boutique spread over 350 sq. ft. promises to lure lovers of prestige timepieces. The second Omega boutique is located on the ground floor in swanky new CR2 Mall at Nariman Point. Spread across 500 sq. ft., the store will be operated in collaboration with the Ethos Group, which has experience in watch-retailing. The new boutiques have been designed in contemporary, international style with furniture and display windows.
Talking about the new Constellation Quadrella collection Urquhart said, “Throughout its 50-year history, the Omega Constellation has evolved at a non-stop pace. The Collection’s unique appeal makes it one of the best-selling watches in the world and a cornerstone in the Omega collection. We are confident that the collection will be appreciated by the Indian consumers as well.”
Bendre said, “I am really pleased to have been associated with Omega for five years. The Omega Constellation Quadrella is a perfect buy for those who are looking for an elegant, classy, timeless timepiece.”
Adding more glamour and fashion to the evening were models who showcased the latest Omega collections. The spirited celebratory mood was kept alive through the evening by well-known Jazz band Take 4 enthralling guests with their classic repertoire.
MUMBAI: In India’s fast-moving payments race, Visa has just swiped in a new leader. The company has named Suresh Sethi as its India country head, marking a key leadership shift as it sharpens its focus on digital payments growth in the market. Sethi steps into the role following his recent exit from Protean eGov Technologies, where he served as chief executive officer. He succeeds Sandeep Ghosh, who has moved on after more than four years at Visa to pursue an external opportunity.
The appointment comes at a time when Visa is doubling down on its expansion strategy across India and the wider region, deepening partnerships and accelerating adoption in an increasingly competitive digital payments ecosystem.
Sethi brings with him a broad, cross-market perspective shaped by decades of experience across corporate banking, retail financial services, mobile money and large-scale government technology initiatives. He began his career at Citigroup, where he spent 14 years working across India, Africa, South America and the United States, focusing on transaction banking services within the corporate bank.
His appointment signals a blend of institutional experience and market familiarity qualities that could prove critical as Visa navigates a landscape where fintech innovation, regulatory evolution and consumer adoption are all accelerating at once.
As digital payments in India continue to scale rapidly, the leadership change underscores a simple reality, in a market where every tap, scan and swipe counts, who leads the charge can matter just as much as the technology itself.
