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The Standard sets its sights on India’s talent tide
MUMBAI: If talent were a currency, India just proved it is minting plenty. The Standard, the U.S. insurance, retirement and investment firm, has officially planted deeper roots in the country with the launch of StanCorp Global Services India Private Limited, its new global capability center set across Bengaluru and Pune.
The centre is designed to power technology transformation, accelerate innovation and support the company’s long-term growth. It also opens the door to high-value jobs as The Standard broadens its global footprint.
Leading the charge is industry veteran Mohua Sengupta, appointed senior vice president and country head for India. With close to three decades of experience across banking, financial services and technology, her résumé includes leadership roles at Novartis India GCC, 3i Infotech, ITC Infotech, Igate, Mphasis, Accenture, Wipro and the Royal Bank of Canada.
The Standard executive vice president of information technology Greg Chandler, said Mohua’s arrival marks an important step for the organisation. He added that her expertise and leadership style align strongly with the company’s culture and ambitions as it strengthens its U.S. operations.
Sengupta said she is energised by the opportunity, noting that The Standard India will tap into specialised talent in the country to deliver smarter, more scalable solutions for customers.
In her new role, she will oversee operations across Bengaluru and Pune, handling financial, compliance and regulatory responsibilities while leading the centre’s full employee base.
The Standard India begins with an experienced team. Its first 175 employees, formerly part of Allstate India Private Limited, officially move under its banner following The Standard’s acquisition of Allstate’s employer voluntary benefits business earlier this year on 1 April 2025.
Brands
Motorola India names Ipshita Chowdhury marketing head
Gagandeep Bedi moves to Asia Pacific strategy as India gets new lead
GURUGRAM: Motorola India has appointed Ipshita Chowdhury as India marketing head, tasking her with sharpening brand salience and accelerating growth in one of its most contested markets.
She succeeds Gagandeep Bedi, who has been elevated to Asia Pacific marketing strategy and operations lead. Both executives will report to Motorola head of marketing, Asia Pacific Shivam Ranjan.
Chowdhury brings more than two decades of cross-sector marketing experience spanning telecom, automobile and FMCG. She has previously held leadership roles at Nokia, Microsoft, Philips Lighting and Valvoline Cummins, building consumer-facing brands across categories.
At Motorola India, she will oversee integrated campaigns and brand strategy nationwide, as the company seeks to consolidate recent gains in the smartphone market.
Bedi, in his previous India role, was credited with reinforcing Motorola’s positioning and driving brand momentum over the past year. In his expanded regional mandate, he will work with Asia Pacific leadership and country marketing heads to align strategy, strengthen operational discipline and unlock growth across mature and emerging markets.
Ranjan described India as a critical growth engine for the brand, noting that Bedi’s regional remit would foster tighter strategic cohesion across Asia Pacific, while Chowdhury’s consumer insight and category breadth would help scale the brand’s next phase in India.
Chowdhury said she was joining at a moment of “strong growth and momentum”, adding that she intends to deepen consumer engagement in a market where technology cycles move fast and brand loyalty is hard won.
