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Synovate makes senior appointments for India operations
MUMBAI: Aegis Group‘s market research firm, Synovate, has made three senior level appointments for its India operations.
Ruma Sengupta has been appointed as director of insights. Having 15 years of experience across sectors like FMCG, OTC, Pharma, media and business consultancy, Sengupta has worked with Adlabs films, UB Group, Ranbaxy, ORG MARG and the British High Commission.
Sachin Chaudhari has returned to Synovate as research director, after being with Millward Brown for a year. He has earlier worked with TNS Dubai, IMRB International, AC Nielsen and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in Gujarat.
Avijit Ghosh has been appointed as associate director for the Motoresearch team. He will be responsible for managing the business in Mumbai. He joins from Frost and Sullivan in Toronto.
Synovate India MD Mick Gordon said, “These new senior level recruits have a wealth of experience, which we will leverage in further enhancing our client delivery mechanisms. We have a strong and solid top team to guide and advise our clients’ businesses towards growth.”
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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.
