Brands
RED FM may campaign in more cities after ‘Best of Bengaluru’ Thappa
MUMBAI: India’s most awarded and largest private radio network, 93.5 RED FM, is back with its iconic campaign Thappa with the tagline, ‘Thappa Ka Shor Hoga Once More’. This is a campaign where the brand celebrates the Best of Bengaluru! This year the brand has welcomed eight new categories that will create an impact under Book stores, Tattoo Parlours, Bakeries, Micro-Breweries, Best Thaali/ best meals, Fitness centers, Best Biryani and Juice Junctions. This marks the 5th year of the Thappa campaign, where RED FM celebrates and splashes around 27 cities across India.
The nominees in Bengaluru are as follows: (Winners highlighted and pictures attached.)
Best Thaali/ best meals:
Nagarjuna – Known for its iconic Andhra meals, chicken biryani or kebabs of all kinds (won the Red FM ka Thappa for Best Thaali/meal)
Rajdhani Thali Restaurant – A must visit for its Rajasthani thaalis
The Great Indian Thaali – The pure vegetarian heaven
Book stores:
Blossoms (Church Street) – The charming bookstore with heaps of second-hand books
Gangarams (Church Street) – One of the city’s favourite bookshops
Sapna Book House (Residency Road) – India’s largest book mall (won the RED FM Ka Thappa for Best Bookstore category)
Juice Junction:
Cool Joint (Jayanagar) – Bengaluru’s favourite sandwich joint
Juice Junction (St. Marks Road) – The one stop shop for fruits and juices
Sreeraj Lassi Bar (Shivaji Nagar) – Popularly known as the oasis of all things cooling (won the RED FM Ka Thappa for Best Juice Parlour)
Tattoo Parlour:
Dark Arts (Koramangala) – One of the earliest tattoo parlors with a database of over 1 lakh + designs
The Pumpkin Patch (Kalyan Nagar) – Known for its loyal customers all the way from Koramangala to Kanchipuram
Skin Deep Tattoo Studio (Indiranagar) – The only place to offer computer generated stencils (won the Red FM ka Thappa-for best tattoo parlour category)
Categories in progress :
Bakery
Thom’s Bakery (Frazer Town) – The iconic bakery for fresh breads, flaky samosas & sweets!
V.B. Bakery (Basavanagudi) – Known as the “Khao Gully” of Basavanagudi
Variar Bakery (Rajajinagar) – Known for its coconut biscuits, this is one of the oldest & best
Micro Brewery:
Biere club – Bengaluru’s first craft brewery known for their quality beer
Toit Brewpub – A guaranteed crowd puller due to the ambience, concept & brews
Arbour Brewing Company – Well known for its craft beer, 90s music and chilled vibes
Best Biryani:
Meghana Biryani – Serving authentic Andhra style food since 2006
Nandhana Palace – Known for its authentic cuisines prepared with the age-old practices of Southern India by the traditionally schooled Cooks of Andhra
Hyderabad Biryani House – For those of us who crave for a spicier and fiery menu!
Best Fitness Centers:
Gold’s Gym – Multiple ‘Best Fitness Chain’ award winner
Cultfit: The workout station – From yoga, boxing, Zumba to even MMA, they have it all
Talwalkars – Known as the best fitness center since 1932
Nisha Narayanan, COO, Red FM said, “We are excited to explore more cities this year and will be covering eight different categories. It is our constant endeavor to engage and strengthen our connect with our listeners. The attitude of the people of Bengaluru, who chased big dreams in small ways and became the pride of the city is recognized by the listeners themselves, since it happens through a voting mechanism. We look forward to felicitate the talents who have been clutter-breaking in their services and won our listeners’ hearts- ‘Bajaate Raho!”
Red FM’s campaign Thappa is a people’s choice award where the listeners from the cities vote for their favorite places and services; the most voted in the city is honoured with RED FM’s approval stamp ‘Thappa’. The Thappa campaign is a four-week long activity that brings a lot of excitement across all 27 cities. Listeners will get a chance to win the biggest fan contest of the newest trends by voting.
Brands
Info Edge reshuffles senior roles, Ambrish Singh to 99acres, Bhisham Dhingra to lead Shiksha strategy
Leadership changes at Shiksha and 99acres aim to drive sharper growth focus
MUMBAI: Info Edge (India) Limited has approved an internal reorganisation of its education and real estate verticals, setting the stage for leadership changes aimed at sharpening execution and accelerating growth. The move, cleared by the board on April 14 through a circular resolution, will come into effect from May 1, 2026.
The restructuring impacts the company’s Shiksha and 99acres businesses, two key pillars in its portfolio, and involves role changes for senior management personnel. As part of the reshuffle, Ambrish Kumar Singh, previously executive vice president and head of sales and customer delivery for Shiksha, has been redesignated as executive vice president and head of sales and sales enablement at 99acres. A long-time company leader since 2003, Singh is expected to focus on boosting business performance, strengthening client relationships and building high-performing teams in his new role.
Meanwhile, Bhisham Dhingra, who led sales and customer delivery at 99acres, will now take on an expanded mandate as head of sales, strategy and client delivery for Shiksha. With over two decades of experience across global and Indian organisations, Dhingra will spearhead growth strategy, corporate sales and client engagement for the domestic education vertical.
Both executives will continue as senior management personnel, albeit with revised responsibilities aligned to the company’s broader restructuring goals.
Info Edge said the changes are part of ongoing efforts to leverage leadership expertise across business lines and improve operational effectiveness. The company added that the reshuffle is designed to drive stronger outcomes by aligning talent with evolving business priorities.
As Info Edge continues to fine-tune its structure, the latest leadership moves suggest a clear intent to keep its core platforms nimble, competitive and ready for the next phase of growth.
