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Sociowash Mumbai appoints Amisha Gulati as business head
Mumbai: Sociowash, one of India’s leading integrated advertising agencies, has appointed Amisha Gulati as its new business head to lead Mumbai operations. Amisha will be responsible for driving the holistic growth of Sociowash, both from new business and operations perspectives.
With over 13 years of extensive experience as a seasoned marketing professional, Amisha possesses expertise on both the agency and client sides of the industry. She has previously made significant contributions to the growth of renowned agencies such as Schbang and Glitch, as well as the streaming platform ZEE5.
In her role as business head at Sociowash, Gulati will report directly to the co-founders, Pranav Agarwal and Raghav Bagai. Her core objective will be to elevate the agency to one of the top integrated advertising agencies in India by producing impactful work that directly addresses business challenges while fostering a positive work environment. Her multifaceted role includes client relationship management, championing award-winning campaigns, P&L management and fostering a collaborative culture within the organization.
Sociowash co-founder Pranav Agarwal commented on the appointment, “We are strengthening our core team to align with the company’s goal of global expansion. We are thrilled to welcome Amisha to our team of creative and energetic individuals. With her extensive experience and proven track record, we are confident that Amisha will play a pivotal role in shaping the future success of Sociowash Mumbai.”
Sociowash co-founder Raghav Bagai said, “Amisha’s success and leadership in previous roles underscores her ability to drive growth and innovation within the agency. Her strategic vision and industry insights will undoubtedly elevate our innovative solutions. We’re excited about the positive impact she will bring to the team and look forward to achieving new milestones together.”
On her appointment, Amisha Gulati said, “As Business Head of Mumbai, I plan to grow the business manifold while building campaigns that the team and clients will be proud of. Consistently achieving creative excellence while transforming business will be my main goal, which ties in with Sociowash’s mission to “Add Value”. We have some very talented people with lots of enthusiasm and passion and I intend to fuel that passion in the right direction.”
The Sociowash team in Mumbai recently moved to a dedicated office. In less than four years, the team has expanded to a workforce of 100 employees, prompting the move to a bigger office; this strategic shift enables the team to seamlessly manage growing clientele with enhanced efficiency and dedication.
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
