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Omega scouts for male brand ambassador in India
BANGALORE: Omega will soon rope in “a personality either from Bollywood or cricket” to be its male brand ambassador in India. The company is expected to make the announcement in January 2006.
This was revealed by Omega international president Stephen Urquhart, who was in the city to open Omega’s first exclusive boutique in Bangalore.
Shah Rukh Khan had earlier endorsed the premium watch brand. The Bollywood star has now switched loyalty to Tag Heur. On the female side it is actress Sonali Bendre who is endorsing its products.
Urquhart also launched Omegamania- a new ladies watch collection, a jewelry collection based on Omega’s famous symbol –(the Greek alphabet ‘W’) at the function. The price of the diamond studded watches is Rs.282,000/- for Red Gold version and Rs.318,000/- for the White Gold version. The new collection was showcased through a fashion presentation themed ‘Brides of India’.
Urquhart is bullish about India and expects it to be among the five top markets over the next few years. Currently the luxury watches market in India is growing at a rate of 35 per cent and is estimated to have a potential of about Rs 3 billion.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
