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Vinod Cookware expands to UK & EU markets with new UK website
Mumbai: Vinod Cookware, a renowned Indian brand in the world of kitchenware, is thrilled to announce its official entry into the United Kingdom with the launch of its official website. This momentous expansion reflects Vinod Cookware’s commitment to delivering top-notch kitchen essentials to a global audience while retaining its deep-rooted Indian heritage. The brand’s experience is bolstered by over 60 years of research-based expertise, experience, and innovation in kitchenware manufacturing. The UK website, which goes live in the first week of November 2023, has been developed with a strong focus on consumer convenience and user experience. Drawing inspiration from the successful Indian website, it incorporates tailored enhancements and functionalities to cater to UK and EU customers. Subtle design aesthetics add to its appeal, all while maintaining the unmistakable identity of Vinod Cookware, ensuring customers’ continued trust.
New website link: https://vinodcookware.uk/
Customers can expect a seamless shipping and returns experience with Vinod Cookware. The company has partnered with efficient couriers in the UK to ensure reliable delivery services. Additionally, updated policies have been implemented to simplify the returns process, reflecting Vinod Cookware’s commitment to enhancing customer convenience and satisfaction. Furthermore, the website will feature the full range of Vinod Cookware products available in India, ensuring that customers in the UK have access to the same high-quality kitchen essentials that have made the brand a trusted name.
On the launch of the new website, Vinod Cookware director Sunil Agarwal commented, “Vinod Cookware’s journey has always been defined by a deep commitment to quality, innovation, and the joy of cooking. With over six decades of research-based expertise and a commitment to innovation, we aim to become synonymous with quality, innovation, and the art of cooking, transcending borders and enriching kitchens globally. Our entry into the UK market is not just about expanding our reach, but also about sharing the culinary heritage of India with the world. Our new website is a testament to our dedication to customer convenience and satisfaction, and we are excited to introduce our products to the discerning UK and EU audience. At Vinod Cookware, we believe that cooking is an art, and our products are the canvas for your culinary creations.”
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
