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Ranjan Bargotra returns to Crayons Advertising as executive director
MUMBAI : Crayons Advertising has re-appointed its former president, Ranjan Bargotra as executive director this time. His return marks a pivotal moment for the agency as it embarks on a new phase of expansion and innovation.
With a legacy of impactful campaigns across industries, Crayons has long been at the forefront of creative excellence. Now, with Bargotra back, the agency is poised to strengthen its position in the advertising world.
During his earlier tenure, Bargotra played a crucial role in shaping major brands like Kajaria Tiles, Fortis Healthcare, Kohinoor Rice, ITC Fortune Hotels, and APL Apollo. His ability to cultivate long-term client relationships helped establish Crayons as a trusted partner for brands seeking innovative storytelling.
Beyond the corporate sector, Bargotra made significant contributions to India’s political landscape, leading over two dozen campaigns for national and regional parties. His expertise in crafting compelling narratives has left a lasting impact on both business and political communication.
Even during his brief sabbatical, Bargotra remained actively involved in initiatives that drive change. He serves on the board of Abhinandan, an NGO dedicated to education and welfare, and is also associated with Digital Health Associates, an organisation focused on healthcare innovation.
His return signals a renewed focus on strategic growth, innovation, and strengthening Crayons’ reputation for creativity. “Crayons has always been home,” said Bargotra. “I’m excited to be back and look forward to driving growth, innovation, and meaningful partnerships in this new phase.”
With Bargotra at the helm once again, Crayons is set to build on its strong foundation, embracing fresh opportunities and pioneering new creative frontiers.
MUMBAI: In India’s fast-moving payments race, Visa has just swiped in a new leader. The company has named Suresh Sethi as its India country head, marking a key leadership shift as it sharpens its focus on digital payments growth in the market. Sethi steps into the role following his recent exit from Protean eGov Technologies, where he served as chief executive officer. He succeeds Sandeep Ghosh, who has moved on after more than four years at Visa to pursue an external opportunity.
The appointment comes at a time when Visa is doubling down on its expansion strategy across India and the wider region, deepening partnerships and accelerating adoption in an increasingly competitive digital payments ecosystem.
Sethi brings with him a broad, cross-market perspective shaped by decades of experience across corporate banking, retail financial services, mobile money and large-scale government technology initiatives. He began his career at Citigroup, where he spent 14 years working across India, Africa, South America and the United States, focusing on transaction banking services within the corporate bank.
His appointment signals a blend of institutional experience and market familiarity qualities that could prove critical as Visa navigates a landscape where fintech innovation, regulatory evolution and consumer adoption are all accelerating at once.
As digital payments in India continue to scale rapidly, the leadership change underscores a simple reality, in a market where every tap, scan and swipe counts, who leads the charge can matter just as much as the technology itself.
