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Performics India appoints Suhael Choudhury as west – SVP
MUMBAI: In a significant development, digital and performance marketing firm Performics India has appointed Suhael Choudhury as Senior Vice President, Business Head –West. She will report in to Mayoori Kango, chief digital officer for Performics & Resultrix. Choudhury has fifteen years of experience across integrated marketing, account management and business development. Till recently, she was previously the Associate Director- Marketing & Campaign Management at Aimia Inc, which is a data-driven marketing and loyalty analytics company. Her experience spans key positions across companies such as Ignitee Digital Solutions, Ogilvy One Worldwide, Solutions Digitas, GroupM Interaction and Indigo Consulting. She has worked on brands such as Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Lakme Salon, The Mobile Store and UTI Mutual Funds.
Her role is to strategically build and support business transformation for Performics and drive cutting edge solutions in media analytics, media technology and programmatic solutions. Mayoori Kango, Chief Digital Officer, Performics & Resultrix says, “Suhael Choudhury is a key hire for us and understands very well the interplay of Customer Communication, Technology, Data & Analytics. These are much sought after skills, not just in India but across the globe. She carries the responsibility of deepening and growing businesses across existing and new clientele. Our business is undergoing a transformation and the opportunities are huge. We are the undisputed leader in performance marketing and she will add visibly to our offering.”
Choudhury says, “In my fifteen years career in Integrated Marketing, I have constantly seen the next happening now. Technology has not only transformed brand communication, but also opened up multiple engagement points. Data is now the core of any business powered by technology enablers. I join Performics at a time when the group has embarked on its ‘Power of One’ vision with Publicis Media and hence I am even more excited about the tremendous possibilities that can create a deep impact on the business.”
Performics has always held leadership position in the market as a pure play performance player. It has consistently enhanced its digital offerings—be the set-up of mobile marketing unit Performics Mobile in 2014, the setup of a media technology division in Bangalore or the Center Of Excellence teams in Delhi and Mumbai. The group has seen significant increase in billings and revenues through new clients such as Airtel, Olx, Zopper to name a few. It and has also set up a ‘Communications Planning Team’ which uses data to map the consumer journey from awareness to buying.
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Cars24 and Tesla India launch integrated EV trade-in programme
Owners can now swap petrol or diesel cars for Tesla Model Y with up to Rs 3.25 lakh in benefits.
MUMBAI: Switching to electric just got a serious power boost Cars24 and Tesla have teamed up to make the shift from petrol or diesel cars smoother than ever. Cars24 has announced a collaboration with Tesla India to introduce an integrated trade-in programme that simplifies the entire journey of moving to an electric vehicle. The limited-period offer combines vehicle sale and new purchase into one seamless experience, removing the usual hassle of managing two separate transactions.
Under the programme, Tesla is offering an exchange bonus of Rs 3 lakh on petrol and diesel vehicles. Customers who complete a Tesla purchase will also receive an additional Rs 25,000 exchange bonus from Cars24, taking the total benefit to Rs 3.25 lakh.
The process begins at Tesla Experience Centres, where customers interested in the Model Y can start the exchange. Alternatively, they can initiate the process on the Cars24 website or app by entering their vehicle details. After a quick doorstep inspection, Cars24 provides a transparent price quote with no obligation to proceed.
If the customer accepts the offer, Cars24 handles the entire process end-to-end including vehicle pickup, direct bank payment, and ownership transfer making it completely hassle-free.
To make the switch even more accessible, Tesla is offering financing options with a down payment starting at Rs 6 lakh and EMIs from Rs 49,000 per month. The Model Y also supports convenient home charging for everyday use.
Cars24, co-founder and CMO Gajendra Jangid said, “At Cars24, our focus has always been on simplifying car transactions. Partnering with Tesla allows us to extend that convenience to customers transitioning to electric vehicles.”
With electric vehicles promising significantly lower running and maintenance costs, this collaboration aims to remove the biggest friction points in switching to an EV. For many Indian car owners, the road to going electric just became a lot less bumpy and a lot more rewarding.
