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Ruder Finn India appoints Shivaram Lakshminarayan as the chief operations officer
Mumbai: Ruder Finn India, the Integrated Communications Consultancy, announced the appointment of Shivaram Lakshminarayan as the chief operations officer, reinforcing its commitment to strategic growth and operational excellence. Based out of the Bangalore office, Shivaram will play a pivotal role in driving business growth and operational excellence for the organization. This dynamic role involves leading client solutions, spearheading new business development, collaborating closely with the practices, and optimizing operational efficiencies.
Commenting on the appointment, Ruder Finn India CEO and head of Middle East Atul Sharma, said, “Shiv brings with him extensive experience across technology and corporate communications. With this appointment, we have further solidified our India leadership team to provide effective solutions for our clients and expand our operations in the country. Having witnessed Shiv’s energy and expertise in action before, I am thrilled to have him on board. Together, we’re set to amplify our success story in India and bring forth some exciting new chapters.”
With a wealth of industry experience spanning over 21 years, Shivaram’s expertise lies in brand reputation, corporate communications, leadership positioning, employee communications, investor relations, issues and crisis management, as well as policy and government relations. In his previous assignment, he successfully built and managed teams nationwide, collaborating with global leadership, and growing practices, while streamlining SOPs and SLAs for clients and teams.
Reflecting on his new role as the chief operations officer, at Ruder Finn India, Shivaram Lakshminarayan added, “As I step into the shoes of chief operations officer at Ruder Finn India, I’m genuinely excited about being part of this dynamic team. I’ve seen Ruder Finn India growing at a phenomenal pace in the last five years and today, I’m very excited to get an opportunity to be a part of this amazing growth story. In this role, I look forward to taking Ruder Finn India to newer heights with the talented teams here, leveraging their expertise and experience to come up with great solutions for our clients.”
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VIDA partners with Kolkata Knight Riders, gifts SRK limited-edition electric scooter
Bollywood superstar receives custom DIRT.E K3 Knight Edition as symbol of collaboration.
MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan just got a new ride that’s truly fit for a King and it comes with a serious green twist. Electric two-wheeler brand VIDA has teamed up with Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming cricket season and marked the partnership by presenting a limited-edition DIRT.E K3 – the Knight Edition – to the team’s co-owner and global icon, Shah Rukh Khan.
The custom scooter symbolises the coming together of two brands that stand for aspiration, confidence, and a progressive, sustainable future. VIDA and KKR aim to engage with a generation that is bold in its choices and ready to drive meaningful change.
The sleek, knight-themed DIRT.E K3 was specially designed to reflect the spirit of the partnership, blending performance with eco-conscious mobility.
This collaboration highlights VIDA’s growing presence in the electric mobility space while leveraging the massive reach and emotional connect of the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise and its charismatic leader.
In a world where style meets sustainability, VIDA and KKR have found the perfect match. With Shah Rukh Khan now officially riding for the Knight Riders off the field as well, this partnership promises to be anything but ordinary. Expect the roads and the stands to get a lot more stylish and a lot more electric.
