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Pidilite elevates Vishal Malhan as president-sales & marketing
Mumbai: Pidilite Industries Limited has promoted Vishal Malhan as president- sales and marketing. According to Malhan’s LinkedIn profile, he was promoted in March.
Prior to taking charge of his new position, he was serving the company as vice president- international business where he was responsible for business development in SAARC & SEA and marketing function for business in Africa, MiddleEast, SAARC and SEA.
He has been associated with the brand for over 24 years. He joined Pidilite back in 1998 as a management trainee. Over the years, he has been promoted ten times and has reached the position of president- sales and marketing.
In a career stint ranging across two decades, he has helped strengthen Pidilite’s presence on the marketing front. Malhan is a specialist of strategic initiatives, business development, brand management, product development, media management, and trade management.
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Edelman elevates Siddharth Panicker to head of Mumbai office
Financial services veteran steps up after nearly 15 years at the firm
MUMBAI: Edelman has elevated Siddharth Panicker to head of its Mumbai office, promoting a long-serving leader who has spent nearly 15 years building the firm’s financial services franchise in India.
Panicker has held a series of senior roles at Edelman, including associate vice president, head – financial services, and VP & head – financial services. In these positions, he led the development of the firm’s financial services practice, advising C-suite clients across investment banking, private equity, NBFCs, fintech, disputes, litigation and life insurance.
The promotion reflects his track record in corporate and financial communications, strategic counsel and leadership, as Mumbai remains a central hub for India’s financial and professional services sectors.
Earlier in his career, Panicker gained industry exposure through internships at Nalco Water, part of Ecolab, and MSL India.
His elevation underlines Edelman’s focus on leadership continuity and deep sector expertise as clients navigate increasingly complex regulatory, reputational and market environments.
