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Yahoo! India appoints Sonya Banerjee as head – marketing
MUMBAI: Yahoo! India has appointed Sonya Banerjee as head – marketing with immediate effect.
Banerjee has over 10 years of experience in media and marketing, having worked with agencies like Trikaya Grey Grey worldwide and HTA -Fulcrum as well as with Onida (MIRC Electronics).
Banerjee brings to the table local and regional consumer insights of Indians, which should be of value as Yahoo! India plans to increase both the reach and engagement of its products with online and mobile users across India who come from diverse cultures and background.
Yahoo! India country manager Neville Taraporewala said, “Sonya, with her experience and knowledge of the business, coupled with her energy, drive and passion, is a perfect fit for Yahoo! India. She has always played an instrumental role in developing, planning and successful execution of Yahoo! campaigns. With Sonya’s sheer energy and lateral thinking, she’s a maverick in her field and an asset to the overall business.”
Banerjee said, “Yahoo! provides me with a challenge to help it build audiences from across this large country with so many culturally different communities. The focus will be to assist the different business units locally to achieve their reach and engagement goals through optimised marketing solutions in India.”
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.
