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Sunlight, SVF Brands launch #SunlightJibonerRong campaign for Durga Puja
KOLKATA: Amid the Covid2019 pandemic, Hindustan Unilever’s detergent brand Sunlight has launched a new campaign telling people that they can make the best of present circumstances, enjoy the Durga Puja festivities and live life in colour.
Conceptualised by Mindshare India and SVF Brands, the #SunlightJibonerRong campaign celebrates the colours of life through a music video featuring renowned actors Alaknanda Ray, Srabanti Chatterjee and Abir Chatterjee. The soundtrack is composed by Ranajoy Bhattacherjee and sung by Bengali playback singer Lagnajita Chakraborty.
Directed by Dhrubo Banerjee, the music video exhibits the magnificent display of Kolkata’s Bonedi Bari (grand old mansions owned by aristocratic families) Durga Puja, setting a familiar festive mood for the audience. The creative concludes on a note of heart-warming family-feeling and brings forth the true essence of pujo. Through this ad, Sunlight wants to drive home the message that no matter the situation, Sunlight wants them to live life in colour and hold on to the colours of life forever.
Dhrubo Banerjee, the director of the Sunlight Jiboner Rong music video said, “My main focus was to make the video resonate with the lyrics of the song. The scenes of the videos are capable of evoking a feeling of happiness and positivity amongst the audience. I hope this Puja song helps people enjoy the different colours of Durga Puja.”
SVF Brands head Arindam Biswas said: “The campaign beautifully expresses the essential features of Sunlight as a brand in the light of festivity. This year Durga Puja is unfortunately not the same as always because of Covid. The goal was to deliver an emotional content to the audience that they can relate to, also with the brand message perfectly embedded in it.”
Hindustan Unilever GM – fabric care Nitish Bhalotia added, "Sunlight is an iconic brand in West Bengal and the brand's message is all about celebrating the colours of life. It encourages people to "live life in colour" whatever be the context or situation. Through this video song #SunlightJibonerRong we want to inspire everyone to be safe, make the most of the situation, keep their spirits high and enjoy the myriad colours of the Puja."
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upGrad acquires Internshala in 90 per cent stock deal to own career funnel
Deal aims to scale Internshala’s revenue from Rs 45 crore to Rs 100 crore
MUMBAI: upGrad has acquired Internshala, the world’s largest internship and early-talent marketplace, in a bid to stitch education, skilling and employment into a single career pipeline.
The transaction, announced on 26 February, is structured as a 90 per cent stock-swap, with the financial terms undisclosed. The deal deepens upGrad’s push to control the full career lifecycle, from learning to hiring, at a time when India’s skilling economy is under pressure to deliver outcomes, not just credentials.
Founded in 2010, Internshala claims more than 34 million registered users and 450,000 employers, with roughly 3 million active applicants each year. Over 40 per cent of its users come from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, and most of the platform’s traffic is organic. The company currently reports an annual revenue base of Rs 45 crore.
Under upGrad’s ownership, Internshala is expected to scale aggressively. The company aims to grow the platform’s revenue to Rs 100 crore and beyond, backed by increased investment in product development, AI-led talent matching and enterprise hiring solutions.
Internshala will continue to operate as an independent brand, led by its founder and CEO Sarvesh Agrawal, while tapping into upGrad’s technology stack, distribution and learning ecosystem.
“Education and employment in India have operated in silos for too long,” said upGrad head of corporate strategy and growth Chirag Samdaria. He said the acquisition strengthens the earliest and most consequential stage of the career journey, where intent is high and outcomes can be shaped.
Agrawal described the deal as a natural convergence of learning and opportunity, adding that the partnership would allow Internshala to skill millions of candidates and supply pre-trained talent to employers at scale.
Investec acted as exclusive financial adviser to Internshala.
The acquisition marks a strategic milestone for upGrad as it seeks to position itself not merely as an education provider, but as an end-to-end workforce development platform aligned with India’s evolving labour market.
