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RepIndia names Archit Chenoy its new CEO
NEW DELHI: Integrated digital agency RepIndia had tapped Archit Chenoy as its new CEO. He is currently serving as the MD and will take over the new role on 4 January 2021. Prior to RepIndia, Archit has been associated in key, strategic roles in organisations such as GTI, Capital India Advisors, Ernst & Young and Standard Chartered Bank.
For the last 7 years, he has played a crucial role in building RepIndia across geographies in Delhi and Mumbai. In his new role, Archit will be entrusted with a different set of responsibilities, taking the reins from Ayesha Chenoy, who founded the company in 2013, to build an institution that strives to add value to people's lives.
Hailing from an investment analyst background, Archit has proven his ability to take the firm a notch higher, through his tenure at RepIndia.
RepIndia founder Ayesha Chenoy said, “I never handed over the reins, for Archit took them in his gentle capable hands, with the grace that is so telling of a great leader. Archit has steered us through 2020, and I will continue to work together with him through all the storms we face together, with a team that is more family than colleagues.”
Archit Chenoy said, “It is my greatest honour to step into this role. We have meticulously built, brick by brick, the greatest culture here at RepIndia with the broadest capabilities — enabling us to grow steadily but with stability. Building further on our success is a challenge I frankly look forward to. I am passionate about placing our clients and our people at the centre of everything we do and continue to drive RepIndia’s momentum. The bar set by Ayesha is high no doubt, and filling her shoes will be no easy feat, yet it is one I accept with confidence, determination and ambition and I cannot thank her and our team enough for the faith they have placed in me.”
Archit joined as a MD for RepIndia in 2013 and since then he has been dynamic in accelerating the revolution of the company to focus on digital cloud and the immense growth of the company’s direct business. He has been an integral part of award-winning work for marquee brands such as Adani Group, Viacom18, Tata Trusts, JSW Group, Canon and Galderma, amongst others. Under his leadership, RepIndia has grown exponentially and continues to expand in spite of the business year we’ve together witnessed in 2020.
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From mega bills to spontaneous dates: Swiggy Dineout Valentine’s report
From mega bills to last-minute plans, India celebrated love with flair
MUMBAI: Valentine’s Day 2026 was a feast for the senses and wallets alike, according to Swiggy Dineout. India’s on-demand dining platform revealed how the nation celebrated romance with big gestures, lively nights out, and plenty of spontaneous bookings.
Metropolitan hubs continued to rule the roost with Bengaluru, Delhi, and Hyderabad seeing the most reservations. Emerging cities aren’t far behind, with Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh joining the party. Growth was particularly striking in Surat (up 180 per cent), Vadodara (155 per cent) and Bhubaneswar (145.5 per cent) compared with the previous Saturday.
Mumbai stole the headlines with a single customer splashing out Rs 130,155 – the highest bill in the country. The city also hosted the largest single group booking, with 30 diners coming together to celebrate in style. Most Valentine’s transactions took place between 10pm and 11pm, proving love, and hunger, strike late.
Mumbai stole the spotlight with a mega-spender whose bill made everyone else blush, while savvy diners were cashing in on discounts, including a Pune customer saving 60% and another in Bengaluru saving 50 per cent. Fine dining was on fire, with bookings up 121 per cent year-on-year, though pubs, bars, and lounges remained the crowd favourites, accounting for 30.6 per cent of all reservations. Last-minute romance was the order of the day, with 66 per cent of diners booking within two hours of heading out. Together, India saved over Rs 6 crore, proving that love can be grand, yet thrifty.
Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi led the premium dining rush, showing a growing appetite for curated, high-end experiences. Meanwhile, spontaneous bookings reinforced modern lifestyles, where convenience and instant gratification rule the day.
Whether it was big spends, huge groups, or a last-minute romantic dash, Valentine’s Day 2026 proved love and dining go hand in hand – and sometimes, they go all out.
