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Panasonic India appoints Shirish Agarwal as the head of brand and marketing communications
MUMBAI: Panasonic India, a leading diversified technology company, today announced the appointment of Shirish Agarwal as the Head of Brand and Marketing Communications. Spearheading the vertical, he will be responsible for devising marketing strategy for products/services and driving sustainable growth for the company.
Shirish is a Marketing Communications professional with 15 years’ experience and has worked with several leading brands such as Samsung India, Hewlett-Packard India and Times Internet among others. He holds expertise in brand, media and communication strategy, digital advertisement optimization, consumer insights, B2B and channel marketing with a strong focus on business & ROI.
Manish Sharma, President and CEO, India and South Asia, Panasonic India, said, “Panasonic India continues to be a valued employer for providing opportunities and leadership experiences that attract the best talent in the industry. We are delighted to welcome Shirish Agarwal at an opportune time when we are moving towards being a technology company that offers complete solutions for consumers and businesses alike. Panasonic has been on a powerful transformation journey towards sustainable, responsible and profitable growth and I look forward to Shirish taking this story to consumers, partners and stakeholders at large.”
Shirish Agarwal, on his appointment as Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, Panasonic India said, “I am excited to join Panasonic, home to some of the most innovative solutions that have captured the consumer’s imagination. The company’s performance has truly been an inspiration that has seen some pioneering work creating a better life for consumers and a better world for businesses.
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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.
