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One Infinite presented Megha Bansal, Romaa Agarwal, Salita Nanda at Lakme Fashion Week
MUMBAI: Event management firm One Infinite founded by event vet Pratap Simon and fashion model Krishna Chaturvedi showcased the beauty of bridal wear from three designers Megha Bansal, Romaa Agarwal, and Salita Nanda at Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI on 12 October 2024.
“We are excited to embark on our fourth season with Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI, continuing our mission to elevate emerging talent. Today’s showcase was a great success, highlighting the unique vision and craftsmanship we champion at One Infinite. We are proud to present these talented designers and look forward to seeing their impact on the fashion industry.” said Pratap and Krishna.
Megha Bansal unveiled an ethereal dreamline
It was a celebration of dreams from the creative design studios of Megha Bansal when she unveiled her Khwaab – Khawaishyon Ka Shamiyana at Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI.
Megha Bansal has been in the couture realm for several years when her label has created the most show stopping outfits. This season, her collection paid homage to the skills and crafts of artisans whose expert hands have created fabulous patterns to embellish her work. From traditional Indian wear, Megha’s fashion sensibilities moved to fusion ensembles that catered to the bridal and formal wear buyers.
The beauty of Indian crafts came alive as the geometry of Mughal jaalis, which were reimagined as contemporary patterns and weaves. The sleeves were stunning eye-catchers, while necklines were daring and delightfully dramatic, as they added grandeur to the ensembles.
The hand embroidery sparkled on luxurious silks to create the perfect after dark creations. The dazzling lehenga, choli, dupatta trios vied for attention on the ramp, in colours that were not only eye-catching but visions of ethereal beauty. The fusion looks were ideal for formal soirées, while the majestic gowns and dramatic saris completed the look.
The gorgeous Shilpa Shetty, looked sensational as she glided down the runway in a soft, pink lehenga and a tiny choli with sheer yoke and long-sleeves. For added drama the long, sheer never-ending trail attached at the back completed the glam look.
For women who long for couture of an unconventional kind that reflects the glory and beauty of Indian crafts, the Khwaab – Khawaishyon Ka Shamiyana by Megha Bansal, offered all the shimmer and style to celebrate the festive season.
Salita Nanda’s weightless forms merged cleverly with structured silhouettes
Salita Nanda has a solid design foundation. A graduate from the London College of Fashion and a trained pattern maker from the Milan Fashion Campus in Italy, Salita’s collection had that great vibrancy of colours, prints and designs at Lakm? Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI.
Salita unveiled her first capsule collection in 2015 at the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015 season during the GenNext show. Since then, she has never looked back and created an innovative fashion empire. From Paris Fashion Week to Dubai and Hong Kong, Salita has exhibited her designing skills around the world.
Her latest collection Cielo was inspired by the timeless song ll Cielo in Una stanza (the sky in a room). Bold prints have been the leitmotif of Salita’s collections, and this season too, they appeared as hand painted prints. The ensembles were dreamt up in the most gorgeous sheer fabrics that shimmered on the runway.
The delicate weightless silhouettes, at times, were contrasted on the ramp with structured form fitted shapes that were feminine to the core. Swirling robes and capes covered the stylishly created ensembles like pants, tops, skirts and maxis. The unusual robe with billowing sleeves over sheer loose pants, loose trenches and over printed ensembles brought a versatile appeal to the line. Salita’s treatment was an amalgamation of artistic prints and solids that will undoubtedly appeal to trendy dressers. Salita also offered a wide spectrum of options that would make the festive wardrobe the perfect blend of vintage dressing and contemporary styles.
The three men’s wear entries followed the theme of the show. The shirts, trousers and covers were splashed with the colourful prints that are Salita’s trademark.
The Cielo collection from the studios of Salita Nanda, displayed fashion that will enchant women who want to make strong, striking, sartorial statements.
Romaa Agarwal unveiled a floral inspired celebratory collection
The label Romaa by Romaa Agarwal has been in the forefront of the bridal and formal wear industry. Her glam fashions have appealed to women who appreciate the glory of Indian crafts and textiles. Romaa’s latest collection, Aheli at Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI, was all about celebrations during the festive soirées.
The collection was a scintillating story of pure, lush silk fabrics that were merged with the sheer beauty of tulle to create the floral inspired garments. As Romaa’s creativity spanned a wide spectrum, there was a delicate visual play of petals for detailing in soft gentle hues, which projected a gentle nuance. Pretty, feminine pastels and ivory silks were turned into the backdrop for the swaying floral motifs. The layered tulle and the delicate petals that adorned the ensembles, created a dreamlike quality. The zardozi and Cut Dana embroidery glistened on the dramatically styled ensembles.
Traditional craftsmanship and silhouettes was cleverly reimagined as the creations offered a varying choice from concept saris to regal kurta sets, and from bridal lehenga, choli, dupatta sets to fusion ensembles. The list was long and luxurious to suit all fastidious buyers.
The Aheli collection was all about glamour that moved from daytime chic to bridal splendour and then onto stunning floor kissing gowns and formal wear for evening soirées under the moonlight.
The Aheli show was stopped by lovely Bollywood beauty Diana Penty who walked gracefully down the ramp in a pale, pink lehenga worn with a bralette that revealed the most intricate strappy back.
Romaa Agarwal’s label Romaa offered an innovative unconventional line of sartorial options with the “Aheli” collection that will thrill women when they go for their festive celebrations.
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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.
