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Onsitego partners with Unilet
Mumbai: Onsitego, an Indian device care company for digital devices, consumer electronics, and home appliances, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Unilet, a pioneering name in the consumer electronics and technology retail sector in India.
Onsitego’s cutting-edge device protection and support services have seamlessly integrated into Unilet’s retail ecosystem, offering customers a holistic solution to safeguard their valuable electronic devices.
The combined strengths of Onsitego and Unilet are expected to create synergy, benefiting customers and elevating the overall standard of service.
Onsitego EVP sales and business development Manish Kumar expressed his enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “We are thrilled to join forces with Unilet, which has emerged as one of the largest and fastest-growing electronics and consumer appliances retail chains. This partnership aligns with our commitment to ensuring that customers can enjoy their electronic devices worry-free.”
Unilet MD Humayun Fiaz shared his views on the collaboration, stating, “At Unilet, our focus has always been on delivering the best possible experience to our customers. Partnering with Onsitego allows us to enhance our service offering by providing customers with comprehensive device protection and support solutions. Onsitego is renowned for its industry-leading device protection plans, including extended warranties, damage protection, and technical support for a wide range of electronic devices. We believe this collaboration will set new benchmarks in customer satisfaction and loyalty.”
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Muthoot FinCorp names Arun Kumar COO & Harjit Singh Takkar chief distribution officer
Leadership hires to boost operations and widen pan-India reach
THIRUVANANTHPURAM: Muthoot FinCorp has strengthened its top deck with the appointment of Arun Kumar B as chief operating officer and Harjit Singh Takkar as chief distribution officer, sharpening its focus on scale, speed and service as it pushes into its next phase of growth.
The flagship financial services arm of the 138-year-old Muthoot Pappachan Group, popularly known as Muthoot Blue, is expanding both muscle and mindset. With more than 3,750 branches nationwide and its digital platform, the Muthoot FinCorp ONE app, the company is betting on tighter execution and wider reach to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive lending market.
Arun Kumar B steps in with nearly two decades of experience cutting across financial services, technology transformation and customer analytics. He previously worked with CreditAccess Grameen, where he led enterprise-wide technology and data strategy initiatives and played a pivotal role during a major merger in the microfinance space. His work spanned integrating operations and products while scaling lending and non-credit offerings such as insurance and pensions.
At Muthoot FinCorp, Arun will steer operational excellence and strategic growth initiatives, aligning teams and processes to deliver sharper efficiency across the business. A gold medallist from Anna University and a postgraduate from IIM Indore, he also holds certifications in design thinking, Blue Ocean Strategy and business analytics.
Harjit Singh Takkar takes on the newly created role of chief distribution officer, reporting directly to the chief executive officer. The position is designed to energise the company’s distribution engine and bring greater governance and agility across its branch network.
Takkar brings over 28 years of retail banking experience, having held senior leadership roles at IndusInd Bank, Bandhan Bank, Yes Bank and ICICI Bank. Known for scaling branch networks and building high-performing teams, he combines distribution expertise with governance depth as a qualified company secretary with a master’s degree in finance and control.
In his new role, Takkar will oversee branch business and distribution channels, with a clear brief to expand reach, lift productivity and reinforce the company’s pan-India presence.
Commenting on the appointments, Muthoot FinCorp Ltd. chief executive officer Shaji Varghese, said the company continues to invest in leadership as it scales. “Our purpose is to improve the financial well-being of the common man. As we grow, strengthening leadership across key functions is important to ensure consistency in execution and customer experience,” he said.
With complementary strengths in operations and distribution now in place, Muthoot FinCorp appears set to move from steady expansion to sharper acceleration, backed by people, process and technology working in concert.
