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Reckitt Benckiser launches stain remover ‘Vanish’ in India
BANGALORE: Reckitt Benckiser has launched fabric stain remover Vanish in India. For local flavor, the product is called Vanish Shakti O2 and is priced at Rs 65 for 250gm, along with a special introductory offer of 500g pack at Rs 100.
“Vanish transforms the traditional stain removal method by providing an extremely quick and effective solution to consumers,” said Reckitt Benckiser, India Ltd MD Anne Engerant. She further added, “With its great stain-fighting formula, Vanish gives the extra power to combat many stains that the family encounter, without fading colored clothes, making it a truly revolutionary product”
Commenting on the launch of Vanish, Reckitt Benckiser India CMD Chander Mohan Sethi, “We at Reckitt Benckiser are committed to bringing innovative and effective solutions to meet everyday consumer needs. With the launch of Vanish – world’s leading fabric strain remover in India, we re-affirm our commitment to the Indian consumer.”
As per the release, Vanish is manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser. It is a Rs. 27 billion brand world over and is available in 40 countries, with leadership position in fabric treatment in over 30 countries. Some of its lead countries are UK (market share – 60 per cent), Poland (75 per cent), Turkey (86 per cent), Australia (58 per cent), New Zealand (83 per cent), Korea (90 per cent), South Africa (87 per cent), among others.
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Nestlé India names Prateek Tripathi head of IS/IT and business excellence
Analytics veteran brings over two decades of data and governance expertise
GURUGRAM: Nestlé India has appointed Prateek Tripathi as head of IS/IT and Nestlé Business Excellence, effective 1 April, 2026, subject to approvals, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Tripathi will succeed Krishna Guha Roy, who will step down from the role on 31 March, 2026 to take up a larger leadership position within the global Nestlé group.
The company disclosed the development in a filing to stock exchanges under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements.
Tripathi, 45, joined Nestlé in 2019 and currently serves as data governance lead for the Asia, Oceania and Africa zone since February 2025. In this role, he has helped strengthen analytics and data integration capabilities across the South Asia region.
Before joining Nestlé, Tripathi held leadership roles at General Electric, Citibank, Parle Agro and Nielsen, bringing more than 21 years of experience in analytics, data governance and business transformation.
At Nestlé, he began as data analytics manager and played a key role in shaping the company’s data governance framework, driving compliance with internal policies while identifying optimisation opportunities across markets in the Asia-Oceania-Africa zone.
Tripathi holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, computer science and statistics from Osmania University and a postgraduate diploma in business management from Goa Institute of Management.
The company said his experience in analytics, governance and digital integration positions him to lead Nestlé India’s IT and business excellence function as the firm scales its technology and data-led initiatives.
