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Suniel Shetty: Biohacker is my wisest collaboration
Mumbai: With an aim to revolutionise health and redefine the future in India, serial entrepreneur and actor Suniel Shetty has invested in the DIY healthcare venture ‘The Biohacker’. Also known as human enhancement or human health optimisation, biohacking is a term used to describe a new age of do-it-yourself biology. It involves people making incremental changes to their bodies, diet, and lifestyle to improve their health, performance and well-being.Founded by the fitness enthusiast, Lalit Dharmani, ‘The Biohacker’ is a full-service Integrative Health & Wellness Clinic committed to transforming the healthcare sector by focusing on cellular-level enhancement. Headquartered in Chembur, ‘The Biohacker’ provides services that focus on hacking your body and mind through specialised technological advances to get the best results in attaining the healthiest version of oneself. The Integrated Medical Practitioners at ‘The Biohacker’ opine that technology can be used to track and improve the health and wellness conditions of an individual in a holistic manner.Suniel Shetty said, “I’m excited about ‘The Biohacker’ as it is definitely my wisest collaboration to date since it explores the impact of the groundbreaking approach of biohacking on our personal health and society. There is rapid growth in the healthcare and fitness sector to improve the lifestyle of people, and, ‘The Biohacker’ interests me because of their approach towards wellness, starting right from the diagnosis to therapeutic treatments by using high-end technology. It seeks to uncover our genetic makeup, discover our ancestry and seek out the ideal combination of nutrients and lifestyle choices to achieve optimal health. Over the next few years, Biohacking can be a powerful tool that will revolutionise how we think about health, nutrition, and human potential. It’s a fascinating world of science, technologies, and innovative companies globally driving this movement, now available in India, which will not just improve your body with technology but build your immune system to inspire others!”The Biohacker founder Lalit Dharmani said, “Through the use of the latest preventive and curative techniques, we aim to alter people’s behaviours and lifestyles in order to boost their immunity and protect their health. This will happen by monitoring an individual’s health, data analytics, and hi-tech tests done at the cellular level. Our centres are being set up in India with in-house facilities that test different aspects of the human body to ensure health optimisation and longevity. The focus is to reduce the biological age of an individual so that overall health is maintained.”The growing global movement of biohacking has the potential to alter conventional methods of treatment and healthcare. By harnessing the power of genetics, ‘The Biohacker’ aims to optimise an individual’s health through hi-tech therapies like Intravenous Laser Therapy, IV Ozone Therapy, NAD plus Therapy, Peptide Therapy along with IV Therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Red Light Therapy, Compression Therapy, Infrared Ozone Therapy and Vitamin Shots. The advanced testing also includes Biomarkers – DNA Test, Gut Microbiome Test, Oligoscan Test and Vivoo Urine Analysis. personalized diets, supplements, and probiotics, amongst many others.Suniel Shetty is widely recognised as an astute investor and venture capitalist. ”The Biohacker’ is an addition to his diverse portfolio of investments in the healthcare industry that includes FITTR, which raised funding from Sequoia Capital in Pre-Series A Funding in 2020. His previous investments also include the men’s grooming company Beardo, which raised funding from Venture Catalyst and Marico Ltd, Bodyfirst Wellness Nutrition Pvt. Ltd, the Indian science-based wellness group with nutraceutical products and Aquatein, the fitness start-up that manufactures protein water to help the body cut fat deposits and retain lean muscle without any fillers.
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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.
