MAM
Tanuja Bhat re-joins L&K Saatchi & Saatchi as group executive creative director
MUMBAI: Tanuja Bhat has re-joined L&K Saatchi & Saatchi as the Group Executive Creative Director. This will be her second stint at the company, having previously worked at L&K for 2 years. She moves from Network Advertising, Mumbai.
Her portfolio includes integrated campaigns for brands like Margo, Henko, L’Oreal, Maybelline Garnier, Rin, Dabur, DTC, Sunsilk, Complan, McDonald's, Mahindra LifeSpaces, Vijay Sales, Hindalco, Cigna TTK, Hamdard, Bridgestone, and HDFC Home Loans.
L&K Saatchi & Saatchi joint national creative director Kartik Smetacek said, “Tanuja is an experienced hand with stellar work across agencies and clients. I look forward to her bringing her talent and energy to our brand mix.”
Tanuja Bhat on Joining L&K Saatchi & Saatchi said, “Team L&K Saatchi & Saatchi has always been geared towards purposive brand work and I am glad to be part of it once again.”
In her years of work experience, she has been associated with JWT, Leo Burnett, and Publicis Capital Mumbai.
Brands
Ascenta elevates Adheip Bakshi to sales director amid growth push
Move aligns with expansion plans and flagship Basalt Hills development
MUMBAI: Ascenta has elevated its co-founder Adheip Bakshi to the role of sales director, signalling a sharper focus on scaling operations and expanding its market footprint.
Bakshi, who has been instrumental in shaping the company’s sales and marketing strategy since its early days, brings over a decade of experience in real estate sales and operational planning. He has played a central role in building Ascenta’s channel network and refining its go-to-market approach.
The leadership move comes as the company gears up for its next phase of growth, anchored by Basalt Hills, a 20-acre low-density villa estate positioned within the emerging Mumbai 3.0 corridor. Designed as a hospitality-led, lifestyle-focused community, the project combines serviced plots, bespoke villas and curated infrastructure within a natural basalt landscape.
Speaking on his new role, Bakshi said, “I’m excited to take on this role at a pivotal stage in Ascenta’s journey. Our focus remains on building a disciplined, channel-driven sales ecosystem while aligning closely with evolving buyer expectations for lifestyle-oriented developments. Basalt Hills is a strong reflection of this direction, and we aim to scale thoughtfully while maintaining the integrity of the product and experience.”
Commenting on the elevation, Ascenta founder and managing director Karan Bahl said, “This elevation reflects a natural progression, recognising Adheip’s contribution to the business and his ability to scale sales operations in a competitive luxury segment. As we expand our portfolio of boutique, design-led developments, strengthening leadership across functions remains a key priority.”
With this leadership shift, Ascenta appears to be doubling down on structured growth while keeping its focus firmly on design-led, premium real estate, a space that continues to evolve with changing buyer aspirations.
