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Pix expands ‘Movie Club’ brand building initiative
MUMBAI: English movie channel Pix started its ‘Movie Club‘ brand building initiative eight months back. The aim was to build a connect with college students by offering them films to see theatrically at a low cost of Rs 30. Now the channel is looking to grow the initiative by offering free screenings.
Pix marketing head Himmat Butalia said that membership has grown from 500 to 3000 members. “We received a great response from the student community for the Pix Movie Club. As a channel we have decided to take this association further by making all the screenings free. This initiative is our way of giving back to our young members who have supported the Pix Movie Club. The Pix Movie Club is a brand building initiative. Movie viewing habits on television are formed at this age. Our aim is to catch the movie viewing audience when they are young.”
Pix screens one to two movies a month, with a focus on action oriented fare. Its partner is PVR and it does the initiative in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.
“We are looking to take the Movie Club initiative to more cities in the coming months. To create awareness about the Movie Club initiative, we use on-air promos as well as Facebook and SMS,” said Butalia.
To be a member at Pix Movie Club college students can register online with www.pixtelevision.com. On applying, a unique membership number will be sent to the applicants via email which needs to shown at the multiplex.
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Wagh Bakri Tea Group appoints Tushar Tripathi as new CEO
Long-serving COO steps up to lead the tea major’s next phase of growth.
MUMBAI: Wagh Bakri Tea Group has found the perfect blend for its future leadership promoting from within. The company has announced the appointment of Tushar Tripathi as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tripathi, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer, brings over 17 years of deep experience within the organisation and will now steer its overall business strategy, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.
In his earlier role, Tripathi led Plant, Operations, and Projects, playing a key part in enhancing operational excellence. His notable contributions include introducing the first Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS) in India’s tea industry, implementing global quality and food safety standards, establishing a NABL-accredited quality lab, and expanding the company’s manufacturing and distribution networks.
Speaking on his appointment, Tushar Tripathi said, “I am deeply honoured to take on this responsibility at Wagh Bakri. It has been a privilege to contribute to the Group’s journey, and I look forward to working with our teams to strengthen innovation, enhance efficiency, and create sustainable value for all stakeholders.”
Wagh Bakri Tea Group executive director Paras Desai added, “Mr Tushar Tripathi has been an integral part of our leadership team for many years. His deep operational insight, commitment, and balanced leadership approach make him the ideal choice to guide Wagh Bakri into its next phase of growth.”
Tripathi holds a BE in Mechanical Engineering and has completed management development programmes in project management and logistics from leading Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).
With this internal elevation, Wagh Bakri Tea Group is signalling continuity and confidence in its home-grown talent as it looks to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth in the competitive tea industry.
In the world of tea, where the right infusion makes all the difference, Wagh Bakri has chosen a leader who already knows every leaf and layer of the organisation. The future, it seems, is brewing smoothly under Tripathi’s watch.
