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Shah Rukh Khan to be Royal Stag’s brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Pernod Ricard India’s liquor brand, Seagrams Royal Stag, has roped in Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan to join its bevy of brand ambassadors.
SRK will work with Saif Ali Khan who has been the brand ambassador for the last several years.
Royal Stag has also signed new stars who today believe in making it large like actor Rana Daggubati of the ‘Dum Maro Dum’ fame and Bengali Dev.
The Shah Rukh Khan association will bring to life a real ‘Make it Large’ human story – an outsider to the film world, dreaming big, and making it to the zenith.
Pernod Ricard India vice president marketing Bikram Basu said, “Shah Rukh Khan dared to dream and achieve. Dream big, and achieve really big. We have great common ground with Royal Stag and him in ‘making it large’.”
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PwC India announces leadership change in Deals practice
Shashank Jain steps down as co-leader after nearly three decades with the firm.
MUMBAI: When one dealmaker steps off the pitch, another is ready to take the baton because in the fast-moving world of transactions, the game never really stops. PwC India has announced a leadership transition in its Deals practice, with Shashank Jain stepping down from his role as co-leader to pursue an opportunity in the industry. The practice will continue to be led by Mohit Chopra, ensuring continuity and sustained growth momentum.
PwC India partner and leader for advisory dinesh Arora paid tribute to Jain’s contributions. “We deeply appreciate the significant contributions made by Shashank over close to three decades he has spent with PwC, particularly his defining role in shaping and strengthening our Transaction Services practice in India,” he said. Arora highlighted Jain’s support for clients through some of the most complex and significant transactions in the Indian market, noting his deep technical expertise, sound judgment and nuanced understanding of the evolving M&A landscape.
The Deals practice remains a key growth driver for PwC India, and the firm expects continued expansion under Mohit Chopra’s leadership. He will continue to guide clients through complex transactions and transformational business moments, building on the strong foundation established over the years.
Reflecting on his journey, Shashank Jain said, “I have had an exceptional journey at PwC. I owe my growth and learning to the nurturing environment and leadership development that PwC provided.” He added that he had been working closely with Mohit and the larger team to ensure a smooth transition and expressed confidence that Chopra would take the Deals practice to newer heights.
From intern to respected deals leader, Shashank Jain has clearly closed many successful transactions and now, it seems, he’s ready to strike a new deal of his own.
