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StockGro onboards Gaurav Sachdeva as COO
Mumbai: StockGro, India’s largest stock market experiential learning platform has appointed Gaurav Sachdeva as its COO. With 19 years of experience in technology, business strategy, and product management, Sachdeva was the chief product officer at SPH (Singapore’s largest publications company) where he drove SPH’s diverse media products portfolio through growth and subscriptions business model transformation.
Sachdeva will spearhead StockGro’s product strategy and development on the ambitious mission of helping every young investor master the art of trading and investment. Sachdeva has built, coached, and grown several products and product teams in his technology career. He led the product teams at Grab, Autodesk, and Adobe, where he drove moonshot growth and needle-moving outcomes.
StockGro Founder & CEO Ajay Lakhotia said, “It is our pleasure to have Gaurav as a part of the StockGro family. He fits the bill of a dynamic and flexible leader to keep up with this ever-evolving industry. While Gaurav’s technical prowess is responsible for major innovations, his startup agility, big company experience and empathy give him the edge as a true product leader, and we are elated to have him on our team.”
Sachdeva adds, “StockGro tackles head-on one of the most relevant and practical problems for the youth. Creating a delightful and strong product experience for the young audience, one that listens to and is empathetic towards both their needs and changing preferences, is a challenging and super exciting mission for me. I’m looking forward to working with the superbly driven and ambitious team to scale StockGro to new heights.”
Sachdeva is an MBA graduate from the Indian School of Business with a Computer Science and engineering background from Cambridge University and Delhi College of Engineering. In addition to being an accomplished technology professional, he is also a music, art, and photography enthusiast, and co-founded rock bands in which he performed as a lead singer.
Sachdeva has frequently spoken at esteemed conferences such as WAN-IFRA, INMA, Splice Beta, and Digital Media Asia. He advises tech startups and contributes to advisory councils like the INMA Product Initiative for Media Companies.
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Samsung India elevates Aditya Babbar to lead mobile business
Exec takes charge of MX sales and marketing after Raju Pullan’s exit
NEW DELHI: Samsung India has elevated Aditya Babbar to lead its mobile phone business, following the exit of Raju Antony Pullan.
Babbar, who previously served as vice president within the mobile division, has been appointed head of sales and marketing for the MX (mobile experience) business, effective May 1. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s sales and marketing operations for smartphones and related categories in India, reporting to the executive vice president of the MX business.
A long-time Samsung executive, Babbar brings over a decade of experience within the organisation, having held multiple leadership roles across product, marketing and category management. Most recently, he led product marketing and e-commerce for the mobile division, following earlier stints as head of product and marketing and senior director roles.
His career within Samsung Electronics and its India operations has also included responsibilities for flagship devices, tablets and wearables, giving him a broad view of the company’s premium and mass-market portfolio.
Babbar succeeds Pullan, who stepped down from the role, marking a leadership transition at a time when India remains a key battleground for global smartphone makers.
The appointment signals continuity within Samsung’s leadership bench, with an internal candidate stepping up to steer one of its most critical business units in a highly competitive market.
