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TPV Technology appoints Sajeev Rajasekharan as MD of Philips AVA & soundbar business in India
Mumbai: TPV Technology, the world’s leading global manufacturer of monitors, with a market share of around 30 per cent, announced the appointment of Sajeev Rajasekharan as the new managing director of Philips AVA & Soundbar Business in India. Sajeev brings over 30 years of experience in the automotive and consumer durables industries and has an impressive track record in his previous roles.
This move comes in line with the company’s goal to meet local market demands and ensure the availability of its innovative portfolio of AVA & Soundbars.
Before joining TPV Technology, Sajeev was associated with Harley-Davidson as the managing director – Asia Emerging Markets & India. He has a trustworthy track record of managing large-scale operations with expertise in business turnaround and driving significant growth. Before joining Harley-Davidson, he worked with Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Ltd as the Executive Vice President. Beyond the automotive space, Sajeev has over 2 decades of experience in consumer durables industries with brands such as Samsung and Panasonic.
At TPV Technology, Sajeev now steps into a pivotal role as the managing director of the Philips AVA & Soundbar Business in India.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the new role, Sajeev Rajasekharan, managing director – Philips AVA & Soundbar Business- India, TPV Technology, said, “I am thrilled to embark on this journey with TPV Technology. Drawing from my extensive background in consumer durables and the automotive industries, I look forward to spearheading the transformative growth and innovation in the Philips AVA & Soundbar segment. I aim to build on the company’s strong foundation and steer it towards newer heights of success in the Indian market.”
Speaking on the appointment, TPV Technology head of global AVA business Grace Sun said, “We are thrilled to have Sajeev Rajasekharan as the new Managing Director of our Philips AVA & Soundbar Business in India. With over 30 years of remarkable experience in consumer durables and the automotive industry, Sajeev has a proven track record in managing large-scale operations and driving growth. His leadership and strategic vision will be invaluable as we innovate and expand our presence in the Indian Market”.
With his MBA in marketing from Pune University and a career marked by outstanding achievements, Sajeev Rajasekharan stands poised to lead Philips AVA & Soundbar Business in TPV India to attain new milestones.
Digital
India leads global adoption of ChatGPT Images 2.0 in first week
From anime avatars to fantasy covers, users turn AI visuals into culture
NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0, just a week after its launch by OpenAI, underlining the country’s growing influence on global internet trends.
While the tool was introduced as an advanced image-generation upgrade within ChatGPT, Indian users are quickly reshaping its purpose. Instead of sticking to productivity-led use cases, many are embracing it as a creative playground for self-expression, storytelling and online identity.
From anime-style portraits and cinematic headshots to tarot-inspired visuals and fictional newspaper front pages, the model is being used to create highly stylised, shareable content. Features such as accurate text rendering, multilingual prompts and the ability to generate detailed visuals with minimal input have helped drive rapid adoption.
What sets the latest model apart is its ability to “think” through prompts, generating multiple outputs and adapting to context, including real-time web inputs. But the bigger story lies in how users are engaging with it.
In India, trends are already taking shape. Popular formats include dramatic studio-style lighting edits, LinkedIn-ready headshots, manga-inspired avatars, soft pastel “spring” aesthetics, AI-led fashion moodboards, paparazzi-style visuals and fantasy newspaper covers. Users are also restoring old photographs, creating tarot-style imagery and experimenting with futuristic design concepts.
Local flavour is adding another layer. Prompts such as cinematic portrait collages and Y2K-inspired romantic edits are gaining traction, blending global aesthetics with distinctly Indian internet culture.
The surge reflects a broader shift in how AI tools are being used in the country, moving beyond utility to creativity. As younger users, creators and social media enthusiasts experiment with new visual formats, AI-generated imagery is increasingly becoming part of everyday digital expression.
If early trends hold, ChatGPT Images 2.0 may not just be a tech upgrade but a cultural moment, giving millions a new visual language to play with online.
