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Shilpa Shetty endorses learning and playing in new Milkybar ad
MUMBAI: Nestlé India recently re-launched the much loved Milkybar with more milk, less sugar. The new TVC featuring actor Shilpa Shetty reflects the brand’s ethos that a wholesome childhood is one where kids learn and grow playfully. The campaign revolves around the importance of encouraging kids to try new experiences that make them curious and confident for life.
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Nestlé India general manager of chocolate and confectionery Nikhil Chand said, “We are delighted to unveil the new TVC that presents Milkybar as a brand that supports parents who believe in the value of playing and learning through new experiences. Milkybar is a category-leading brand credited with many firsts.”
Shetty said, “This is an exciting and fun association for me. I have always loved Milkybar and being a mother myself, I am aware of the need for better and informed choices and more importantly, an encouraging parenting style that ensures children can play and learn life’s important lessons. I hope our moms and kids will have as much fun watching the ad as we had in making it.”
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IndiGo names William Walsh CEO
Former IATA chief to take charge in August after Elbers exit, Bhatia steers interim
India’s biggest airline has moved fast and gone global. InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, has tapped aviation heavyweight William Walsh as chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approvals, marking a sharp pivot as the carrier eyes its next burst of expansion.
Walsh, currently director general at the International Air Transport Association, will step down on July 31, 2026, and is expected to take charge by August 3. The appointment comes barely three weeks after Pieter Elbers exited the corner office, with Rahul Bhatia holding the fort in the interim.
The choice signals intent. Walsh brings decades of cockpit-to-boardroom experience, having led British Airways and later International Airlines Group, the parent of Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling. His tenure across carriers has been defined by hard resets, restructurings and cross-border consolidation—skills IndiGo may need as competition intensifies and scale becomes decisive.
Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman and non-executive independent director of IndiGo, said Walsh’s experience in managing large-scale airline operations and navigating complex market dynamics makes him well-suited to lead IndiGo in an increasingly competitive global aviation environment, adding that the appointment marks a new chapter as the airline scales in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
Rahul Bhatia said Walsh’s global perspective, operational expertise and customer-focused approach would be critical as IndiGo enters its next phase of expansion.
Walsh, widely regarded as one of the industry’s most influential figures, will oversee overall management and strategic direction, with a mandate spanning operational performance, network expansion, commercial strategy and customer experience. He is expected to work closely with the board and leadership team to sharpen IndiGo’s growth trajectory.
Walsh said IndiGo has a strong foundation and is well-positioned to capitalise on the evolving aviation landscape, adding that he looks forward to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and sustainable value creation across the organisation.
A new captain, a bigger runway—and a market that rewards scale. IndiGo is lining up for its next take-off.
