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Sachin Tendulkar to lead #KeepMoving push-up challenge at IDBI Federal Life Insurance marathon
MUMBAI: This Sunday will witness the 18,000 runners joining cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar in the #KeepMoving push-up challenge at the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon 2019, to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Prior to each of the races, Sachin Tendulkar, along with the marathon participants will be doing 5-10 push-ups as a part of the #KeepMoving Push-up Challenge in order to make a difference to the families of the martyrs. For each participant in the challenge, IDBI Federal will be donating Rs 100 towards the fund for the Martyrs.
IDBI Federal Life Insurance MD and CEO Vighnesh Shahane said, "Our country has witnessed a terrible attack last week in Pulwama and we offer our condolences to the families of the martyrs. To stand in support for these brave souls and their families, we encourage all the 18,000 runners participating in this year’s IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon to join Sachin Tendulkar in being a part of the #KeepMoving Push-Up Challenge. Even 5-10 push-ups can make a difference, as for each participant who undertakes the challenge, IDBI Federal will be donating Rs 100 towards the martyrs’ families.”
IDBI Federal Life Insurance brand ambassador Sachin Tendulkar said, "I firmly believe that success lies in pushing our limits and challenging ourselves, as we are our only competition. This is why we are organising the #KeepMoving Push-up Challenge at this year’s IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon. I would request all runners to join me in taking this challenge and making a commitment to a fitter future.”
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Beacon Group appoints Dr Rajesh Patel as Group CEO
36-year healthcare veteran to lead Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek, Biogeny.
MUMBAI: A new chief, a fresh diagnosis and a sharper prescription for growth. Beacon Group has appointed Dr Rajesh Patel as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, signalling a decisive push to scale its presence in the diagnostics and IVD space. Patel steps into the role with 36 years of experience across the healthcare and diagnostics industry, bringing a career shaped by leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, business development and operational strategy. His mandate is both expansive and precise: to steer the group’s overall strategic direction while tightening coordination across its three core entities Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek and Biogeny Diagnostics.
In practical terms, that means driving cross-company synergies, accelerating market expansion and strengthening organisational capability areas increasingly critical as diagnostic players compete for scale in a fragmented yet rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. The group is positioning itself to capture unmet demand across chain laboratories, key accounts and standalone labs, segments that remain underserved despite growing diagnostic needs.
The appointment comes at a time when the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) sector in India is entering a more competitive and innovation-led phase, with companies focusing not just on product pipelines but also on service delivery, integration and customer-centric models. Beacon’s leadership appears to be betting that Patel’s execution-focused approach can help translate ambition into operational momentum.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Dr D K Joshi described Patel’s induction as a strategic move aligned with the group’s long-term vision, emphasising the role of leadership depth in navigating the next phase of growth.
For Beacon Group, the message is clear, in a sector where precision matters, leadership is the new differentiator—and this appointment is intended to set the tone for what comes next.
