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Oppo associates with Sony Pictures for Spider-Man
MUMBAI: The camera phone brand Oppo has established an association with Sony Pictures Entertainment on Spider-Man: Homecoming. The brand brought fans an exclusive fan screening in Mumbai.
In India, Oppo became the official sponsor of Team India, Men’s and Women’s National Cricket Team in 2017. It is also the official global partner of ICC in the mobile category for four years starting 2016.
With the new association, Oppo will be further strengthening its foot in the entertainment sector with movies, to engage with fans and the youth. Oppo’s brand director Will Yang said, “Association with such youth-centric properties has been Oppo’s focus area to reach its target audience and make space for the brand in each of our consumers’ heart. Spider-Man: Homecoming as a movie event resonates well with the young audience and hence becomes the perfect platform of association for us.”
As a part of this association, Oppo has also launched a new TVC in collaboration with Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Along with the release of the movie, Oppo has planned to run an online campaign, starting from 7 July after the release of the movie till 14 July. Oppo started the era of selfies and was the first brand to launch smartphones with 16MP front cameras.
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.
