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Rohini Venkateswaran to replace Sairamana Ponugoti as sales head at P&G India
MUMBAI: P&G India has appointed Rohini Venkateswaran as sales head of the organisation who will take over from the new year. She replaces Sairamana Ponugoti who resigned recently with his last day being 31 December 2024. The company informed the BSE about the development through a regulatory filing today.
Rohini Venkateswaran is an alumnus of SP Jain Institute of Management, Mumbai. She currently serves as the vice president & country manager Procter & Gamble Gulf – east gulf & sales strategy Gulf. In her current role, Rohini is responsible for five countries in Gulf- Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar as general manager and UAE as overall sales strategy leader.
She joined Procter and Gamble India in 2005 in sales, and has diverse experiences in distributor management, modern trade and sales strategy and planning roles across geographies including Dubai and the US. She has worked with all global customers and channels including e-commerce and has also gained diverse experience as the commercial leader for Olay and Old Spice in India.
She is passionate about equality and inclusion and building long-term strategic partnerships with stakeholders. She enjoys coaching and mentoring people in bringing out their best. She is a graduate in mechanical engineering from RV College of Engineering, Bangalore.
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Hyundai launches updated Ioniq 5 with 84 kWh battery, 690 km range
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh, adds design, tech and safety upgrades.
MUMBAI: Charge it up, stretch it out, Hyundai’s latest electric upgrade is going the distance, quite literally. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has introduced an updated version of its Ioniq 5, packing in a larger 84.0 kWh battery that delivers a claimed range of up to 690 km (ARAI-certified), marking a significant leap in everyday usability for its flagship electric SUV.
Built on Hyundai’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the refreshed IONIQ 5 aims to balance performance with practicality, reducing range anxiety while making long-distance electric travel more viable. The upgrade builds on a model that has already secured global recognition, including the World Car of the Year title.
The changes aren’t just under the skin. On the outside, the SUV gets a sharper, more futuristic look with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new skid plates, sporty alloy wheels, a revised rear spoiler and updated V-garnish lighting, all while retaining its signature Parametric Pixel design.
Inside, Hyundai has focused on making the experience more intuitive. The cabin now features a redesigned three-spoke steering wheel with illuminated pixel elements, dual 12.3-inch displays, and a reworked wireless charging pad integrated with physical controls for seat functions small tweaks that aim to improve day-to-day usability.
On the tech front, the IONIQ 5 gets Hyundai’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), Controller Over-the-Air (C-OTA) updates, and now supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. New additions such as Active Sound Design and in-car payment integration for EV charging reflect a push towards a more seamless, connected ownership experience. Remote immobilisation via Bluelink has also been introduced as an added security layer.
Safety sees incremental upgrades too, with features like Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (Rear) and side parking distance warnings enhancing manoeuvrability in tight urban spaces.
The updated IONIQ 5 is available in four colour options Gravity Gold Matte, Midnight Black Pearl, Titan Grey and Optic White with an Obsidian Black interior theme.
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh (ex-showroom), the new IONIQ 5 positions itself as a more rounded offering, less about futuristic promise, and more about making electric mobility fit seamlessly into everyday life.
