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Team Pumpkin retains ITC Foods Division’s digital mandate
Mumbai: Team Pumpkin will continue to work on digital creatives, moment marketing, and tech-enabled social media for ITC Foods Division brands including Bingo Mad Angles, Bingo Tedhe Medhe, Yippee Noodles, Sunfeast Moms Magic, Aashirvaad Svasti Milk and others.
The agency works extensively with ITC Sixth Sense, which uses digital tools for social listening to observe the key trends, issues, needs, and concerns on people’s minds through social media forums. The Sixth Sense works to optimize the marketing initiatives with a data-led approach. Among notable work, the agency recently helped launch a live social commerce campaign “Jugalbandi”, for its D2C platform ITC e-store, bringing in nearly 20,000 customers to its online event in a two-hour time span, a first for an FMCG company.
ITC chief digital officer Shuvadip Banerjee said, “We are happy to continue our engagement with Team Pumpkin for our creative and content requirements. Over the last four years, Team Pumpkin has proven to be a valuable partner for us with execution being their strength.”
Team Pumpkin chief executive officer Ranjeet Kumar said, “We are delighted to continue our partnership with the ITC Food Division as we have the opportunity to add great value to the brand and to the category leading products that the division offers. The collaborative work with ITC’s team led by Shuvadip has been extensive and encouraging. We are gearing up to take the relationship to even greater heights.”
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PwC India announces leadership change in Deals practice
Shashank Jain steps down as co-leader after nearly three decades with the firm.
MUMBAI: When one dealmaker steps off the pitch, another is ready to take the baton because in the fast-moving world of transactions, the game never really stops. PwC India has announced a leadership transition in its Deals practice, with Shashank Jain stepping down from his role as co-leader to pursue an opportunity in the industry. The practice will continue to be led by Mohit Chopra, ensuring continuity and sustained growth momentum.
PwC India partner and leader for advisory dinesh Arora paid tribute to Jain’s contributions. “We deeply appreciate the significant contributions made by Shashank over close to three decades he has spent with PwC, particularly his defining role in shaping and strengthening our Transaction Services practice in India,” he said. Arora highlighted Jain’s support for clients through some of the most complex and significant transactions in the Indian market, noting his deep technical expertise, sound judgment and nuanced understanding of the evolving M&A landscape.
The Deals practice remains a key growth driver for PwC India, and the firm expects continued expansion under Mohit Chopra’s leadership. He will continue to guide clients through complex transactions and transformational business moments, building on the strong foundation established over the years.
Reflecting on his journey, Shashank Jain said, “I have had an exceptional journey at PwC. I owe my growth and learning to the nurturing environment and leadership development that PwC provided.” He added that he had been working closely with Mohit and the larger team to ensure a smooth transition and expressed confidence that Chopra would take the Deals practice to newer heights.
From intern to respected deals leader, Shashank Jain has clearly closed many successful transactions and now, it seems, he’s ready to strike a new deal of his own.
