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SoCheers names Aanchal Kohli as head of corporate communications
Mumbai: Digital-first full-service advertising agency SoCheers has named Aanchal Kohli as head of corporate communications.
In her new role, Kohli will be focusing on strengthening the agency’s internal and external communications along with award participation, therefore expanding its media outreach at global platforms, said the statement.
“Aanchal comes with a truck-full of industry experience and invaluable perspective and we are extremely excited about building a strong PR & Communications department under her leadership,” stated SoCheers director – brand experience & employee engagement Rajni Daswani. “Her expertise in previous agencies and with multiple clients will help the agency widen its avenues at various national and international platforms, along with building and strengthening SoCheers’ media presence.”
Kohli comes with over 10 years of experience in the field of journalism and corporate communications. Having started her career as a journalist she has given much to the media industry covering the nuances of the advertising and entertainment industry. Prior to SoCheers Aanchal Kohli was with Adfactors, WATConsult & Enormous Brands.
“I am eagerly looking ahead to bringing something new to the table, seeing the agency reach newer heights and further strengthening the mark that it has already made for itself in the industry,” said Kohli. “A genuine shout-out to Mehul Gupta (SoCheers co-founder and CEO) and Rajni Daswani, along with the entire #cheersquad, for welcoming me into the family with utter warmth and joy. I can say with utmost confidence that it indeed feels like the start of something cheerful!”
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
