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Philips India launches international TV model in India
BANGALORE: Philips India, a subsidiary of Netherlands-based Royal Philips Electronics, launched the Philips 21PT3442 – the latest in the company’s international range of color televisions.
According to an official release, the new product has a modern style sleek and slim design with 400 watts sound and is priced at Rs. 11490 MRP. The model is available in Consumer Electronics outlets in key markets across the country.
Further, the Eye-Fi feature of the Philips 21PT3442 automatically adjusts important variables like Brightness, Contrast, Color, Sharpness, Digi Contrast and Digi Picture for razor-sharp focus from edge-to-edge and corner-to-corner. An edit feature allows to skip or edit channels which have bad/weak TV signal or channels that are not watched is another feature of this model.
The remote control comes with the ‘personalized zapping’ feature that allows a one-button access to ten channels at a time, enabling users to organize their favorite TV channels, with four color-coded buttons for personal programming. A Smart Picture-Sound Control is another built-in feature that allows personalized settings that automatically stores the picture and the sound settings that one has last made to a particular channel, the release adds.
“The development of the Philips 21PT3442 is driven by customer feedback, consumers appreciate the benefits of the new generation television and are looking for these technologies at more affordable prices,” says Philips India director TV Marketing- Consumer Electronics, Suresh Sukumaran. “The new international range falls within our mainstream range and it connects viewers with content, it is the touch point of development for the future era of high-definition content, and sets a higher standard of audio quality. The Philips 21PT3442 offers superb home entertainment in terms of superior, sharper, natural picture quality with unmatched sound output which will look fantastic in any home environment.”
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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.
