Brands
Quest Retail appoints Rahul Shanker as group CEO
MUMBAI: Quest Retail, a key omnichannel player in the beauty, fashion, and lifestyle sectors, has announced the appointment of Rahul Shanker as group CEO. Shanker will oversee the company’s four business verticals and its operations in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Quest Retail’s brand portfolio includes notable names such as The Body Shop, Kiehl’s, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Kylie Cosmetics, Avon, and Max Factor.
Shanker brings over two decades of experience in leadership roles across various sectors, having previously served as the CEO of Modicare, where he achieved over fivefold revenue growth. He has a demonstrated track record of turning around struggling businesses and driving profitability through strategic transformation
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An alumnus of Amity University (MBA) and Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University (BSc. Hons), Shanker has held CEO and MD roles since 2015. His extensive background spans prominent companies such as PepsiCo, Wrigley-Mars, Philips, and Avon, where he was instrumental in launching new products and executing high-impact marketing campaigns.
With experience in both multinational and Indian firms, Shanker is recognised for his ability to set effective cost structures and innovate go-to-market strategies, making him a valuable asset to Quest Retail as it continues to expand its market presence.
Brands
Hiili names Sanjay Hemady as country manager India
Media veteran to drive digital decarbonisation push
MUMBAI: Climate tech firm Hiili has announced its entry into India, appointing industry veteran Sanjay Hemady as India country manager to steer its growth in one of the world’s fastest-expanding digital markets.
Hemady, a familiar name across India’s media and consulting circles, will lead Hiili’s India operations from Mumbai. His mandate is clear: help Indian companies measure, manage and reduce the carbon emissions generated by their digital services.
Hiili offers a scientifically validated platform, certified by the UC3M-Santander Big Data Institute, that enables businesses to improve the efficiency of their digital infrastructure while cutting emissions. As organisations race to meet ESG targets, the company positions itself as a practical bridge between climate pledges and measurable action.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as country manager, India at Hiili,” Hemady said in a LinkedIn post, adding that the company aims to move beyond broad sustainability promises towards precise, science-based decarbonisation.
Hemady brings more than three decades of experience spanning print, television, radio and digital media. He has previously served as chief executive officer at HIT 95 FM, assistant general manager at CNBC TV18, and held leadership roles at MTV India and The Indian Express, among others. Most recently, he worked as an independent business consultant advising firms across media and technology.
With India’s digital economy expanding at pace, the environmental cost of data, streaming and online services is climbing quietly in the background. Hiili’s bet is that carbon efficiency will soon sit alongside cost efficiency in boardroom conversations.
For Hemady, the move marks a shift from selling airtime and ad inventory to championing climate accountability. If successful, Hiili’s India play could make digital growth not just faster, but cleaner too.
