Brands
Royal Stag launches RS Code campaign with Rohit Sharma
Data-led campaign with Rohit and Paddy Upton lets fans decode their own winning traits
MUMBAI: With cricket fever building, Seagram’s Royal Stag Packaged Drinking Water has rolled out a new campaign that attempts to do more than celebrate victories. It tries to decode them.
The brand’s latest initiative, called the Royal Stag Code of Large or hashtag RSCode, brings together brand ambassador and former India captain Rohit Sharma and mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton in a data-driven storytelling exercise built around success.
At the heart of the campaign is an analysis of Rohit Sharma’s career. Using performance data and behavioural insights, the brand claims to have identified four personality traits that consistently underpin his achievements. These are selfless, driven, fearless and inspiring.
Together, the four traits form what the brand calls the “Code of Large”, a philosophy that extends beyond cricket and into everyday life.
Upton appears in the campaign as the voice of credibility, translating performance metrics into insights about mindset, leadership and resilience. The idea is to move the conversation from scorecards to character.
The rollout follows a phased, digital-first approach. It began with teaser clips featuring Sharma and Upton, followed by a talk show-style reveal hosted by Vikram Sathe. The film blends data points with locker-room stories and includes a cameo by Suryakumar Yadav to highlight the ‘Inspiring’ trait.
The campaign also introduces an AI-powered hashtag RSCode Finder. Users answer a short set of questions to uncover their own “Code of Large”, which is then delivered through a personalised video message from Sharma. The tool is designed to turn passive viewers into active participants in the brand story.
Pernod Ricard India chief marketing officer Debasree Dasgupta, said the campaign aims to bring the brand’s “Live It Large” philosophy closer to fans. She added that the platform gives people a way to reflect on their own journeys and celebrate small wins along the way.
By mixing data, personality traits and a touch of AI, Royal Stag is betting that the road to success can be told not just through trophies, but through the mindset that earns them.
Brands
Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
