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Pradeep Guha heads INS delegation in Pakistan
MUMBAI: A 30-member delegation of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) is in Pakistan now on a four-day goodwill mission. The delegation is led by Zee Telefilms Ltd (ZTL) CEO Pradeep Guha, who is also the president of the INS.
The team met Pakistan prime minister Shaukat Aziz in Islamabad on 22 June. The delegation attended receptions organized by Punjab Provincial Governer Khalid Maqbool, Chief Minister Pervez Elahi, Pakistan Information & Broadcasting minister Shaykh Rashid and Indian High Commissioner Shivshankar Menon.
INS will hold its 500th meeting in Lahore, where it is hosted by South Asia Free Media Association (Safma).
Apart from Guha, the INS delegates also include N Murali, Mammen Mathew, Jacob Mathew, Gulab Kothari, Ramasubbaiyer Lakshmipathy, Vishwa Bandhu Gupta, Idupuganty Venkat, Nalluri Madhurika, Jyoti Prakash Khan and Atul Maheshwari.
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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.
