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Snigdha Nandan steps up as Standard Chartered’s global digital marketing lead
MUMBAI: Standard Chartered has brought in a heavyweight for its digital marketing leadership. Snigdha Nandan, formerly the director of B2C and digital marketing for APAC at Mastercard, has stepped into the role of executive director and global head of digital marketing at Standard Chartered.
Nandan is now responsible for leading all digital marketing initiatives for the bank’s top markets in the wealth and retail banking (WRB) sector. From spearheading global campaigns to optimising performance marketing and driving digital transformation, she is set to play a pivotal role in shaping the bank’s consumer engagement strategy.
“This includes driving global marketing campaigns at scale, optimising performance marketing efforts for our key consumer segments and driving a digital transformation initiative that enables us to champion personalised marketing campaigns across the consumer lifecycle. I also lead marketing analytics and effectiveness in my role,” she explained.
Nandan brings a wealth of experience to Standard Chartered, having spent over 14 years in fintech and payments. At Mastercard, she played a crucial role in shaping brand marketing, paid media, and performance marketing strategies across Asia-Pacific. She also led Mastercard’s global launch of Gamer Xchange and introduced AI/ML-powered solutions like the Digital Engine in Asia.
Before her tenure at Mastercard, Nandan spent a decade at PayPal, holding leadership roles across consumer and B2B marketing. She was instrumental in driving strategic initiatives in international and regional markets, strengthening PayPal’s presence across APAC with expertise in strategic partnerships, performance marketing, and cross-border commerce.
Reflecting on how her past experience will shape her role at Standard Chartered, Nandan said, “With my almost 14 years of marketing experience in the fintech and payments space, I have a lot of learnings to take to my new role at Standard Chartered. I have worked across different players in the financial services ecosystem now–from a wallet, to a card network to now an issuer/bank.”
She added, “These organisations often work in partnership to meet a consumer’s financial needs. For example, the affluent customer segment has been a common one across various roles and I have seen these segments’ digital behaviours over the years. That, in my opinion, is definitely an advantage. I also carry my 14 years of experience in digital marketing to drive excellence as a subject matter expert.”
Nandan’s appointment comes at a strategic time as Standard Chartered prepares to roll out its ‘Now’s Your Time for Wealth’ campaign. Having already contributed to the campaign, she will now lead the digital charge, ensuring the message—‘The cost of waiting could mean falling short of one’s wealth ambitions’—resonates globally.
“One month into my role, I am amazed to see the innovation that is happening in the bank and in the financial services space. The way Standard Chartered is innovating with its products to provide more tailored solutions, creating seamless onboarding journeys for customers, driving personalisation across channels, and quickly adopting tools and technology backed by AI to drive this personalisation is impressive,” she stated.
She further added, “The Digital Transformation initiative that I will lead will be another step in future-proofing our marketing campaigns. There’s a lot more to come.”
With Nandan at the helm of digital marketing, Standard Chartered is set to amplify its global footprint and redefine personalised banking experiences through AI and data-driven insights.
Brands
Ekart expands IKEA partnership with EV deliveries in Chennai
3PL to handle 600 plus products with 48 hour delivery via EV fleet.
MUMBAI: Flatpacks are going electric and your sofa might now arrive with a smaller carbon footprint. Ekart has expanded its partnership with IKEA to power last-mile deliveries in Chennai, doubling down on speed, scale and sustainability in one of India’s key urban markets. Under the collaboration, Ekart will manage end-to-end large-format deliveries for IKEA across the city using a 100 per cent dedicated electric vehicle fleet. The move makes Chennai the second major market after NCR-Delhi where Ekart handles IKEA’s last-mile logistics, signalling a broader rollout of EV-led supply chains.
The mandate is no small load. Ekart will oversee deliveries for over 600 products from IKEA’s catalogue, ranging from furniture to home décor—categories that demand specialised handling and precision logistics.
Backed by its technology-driven fulfilment network, Ekart is targeting deliveries within a 48-hour window, offering real-time tracking and end-to-end visibility from warehouse to doorstep. The focus is clear: faster turnarounds without compromising on control or customer experience.
The EV-first model also aligns with both companies’ sustainability goals, as urban logistics increasingly shifts towards zero-emission solutions. For IKEA, which continues to expand its omnichannel presence in India, reliable and eco-conscious last-mile delivery is becoming central to scale.
For Ekart, the partnership reinforces its positioning as an enterprise-grade logistics player in large-format commerce. The company already supports over 1,800 retail, D2C and enterprise brands, spanning last-mile delivery, part-truckload services and warehousing.
As India’s logistics ecosystem evolves, this collaboration highlights a growing trend: delivery is no longer just about distance, it’s about efficiency, experience and increasingly, emissions.
