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Yes Bank appoints Dayal as business banking president
MUMBAI: Yes Bank today announced the appointment of Munish Dayal as president – business banking. He will be responsible for planning, directing and steering the business banking (Small and Medium Enterprises/Emerging Local Corporate relationship based) activities of the bank.
Prior to joining Yes Bank, Dayal handled various responsibilities across diverse business functions and geographical locations for Citigroup, most recently based in London and prior to that in India.
Dayal is a commerce graduate from Sriram College, Delhi and a merit holder of the Business Administration degree from Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi.
Earlier, he was the Business Head at Citibank and was responsible for developing and managing the SME segment in Europe, Middle East and Africa. He has vast, cross-functional experience in banking, encompassing Transaction, Retail and Financial Institution Banking, apart from a sound product and operational knowledge. Being on the international circuit, he has a global perspective of the business and brings a lot of value to the table. Dayal has also undergone various training programs and has a number of awards and recognitions to his credit.
Having worked across continents, Dayal has a global perspective of the business and brings with him knowledge of latest trends and growth opportunities to Yes Bank.
Dayal said, “I believe I can make significant addition with my vast domain experience that will complement Yes Bank’s corporate ethos of being a knowledge driven institution. I am positive that our association will help garner new business opportunities in the SME sector. It’s always a pleasure to be a part of such a high powered team. I believe at Yes Bank, there is a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to create a paradigm in Banking as opposed to being a pert if predefined, age-old systems in established Banks.”
Speaking on the new appointments Yes Bank MD and CEO Rana Kapoor said, “It is our fullest endeavor to attract the finest talent in India in a pursuit to build a world-class organisation and create an institution of enduring trust and value. Munish’s understanding of the Commercial Banking/ SME business at Citibank in various locations as well as his vast, cross-functional experience in banking, encompassing Transaction, Retail and Financial Institution Banking, will give Yes Bank an edge in our quest to establish a high quality, technology driven, state-of-the-art private Indian Bank.”
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Ajio launches Dhurandhar merchandise collection with Jio Studios
Limited edition range inspired by the film starts at Rs 349 on Ajio.
MUMBAI: When cinema meets the wardrobe, fandom doesn’t just stay on the screen, it walks out onto the street. Ajio, India’s fashion e-commerce platform, has launched an exclusive merchandise collection inspired by the spy-action film Dhurandhar, extending the film’s bold on-screen personality into everyday fashion.
The limited-edition range has been created in collaboration with Jio Studios and features graphic driven apparel and statement silhouettes that draw directly from the film’s high-energy aesthetic and characters.
Designed to appeal to both movie fans and style conscious shoppers, the collection translates the cinematic swagger of Dhurandhar into wearable fashion pieces starting at Rs 349.
The collection includes graphic T-shirts featuring iconic movie quotes, signature tees inspired by actor Ranveer Singh and limited-edition signed Pathani outfits that echo the larger-than-life style associated with the film’s characters.
Also part of the line-up is a collection inspired by Sara Arjun, translating her on-screen styling into contemporary silhouettes designed to appeal to younger audiences and fashion forward fans.
With bold typography, statement graphics and confident tailoring, the range blends cinematic storytelling with streetwear aesthetics, turning the film’s cultural energy into a fashion statement.
The collaboration reflects Ajio’s growing strategy of using fashion collaborations to tap into pop culture moments and entertainment properties.
By bringing elements of popular films into apparel, the platform allows audiences to move beyond simply watching a film and instead wear their fandom, making cinema part of everyday style.
Produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, Dhurandhar has emerged as one of the most talked-about action thrillers in recent times, known for its high-octane storytelling and larger-than-life characters.
The film, written and directed by Aditya Dhar, is also set to expand into a franchise, with the sequel “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” scheduled to release in theatres worldwide on March 19, 2026.
By launching the merchandise collection ahead of the sequel, Ajio and the film’s producers are extending the film’s universe into fashion, giving fans another way to connect with the story and its characters.
The Dhurandhar merchandise collection is now available exclusively on Ajio, bringing cinematic attitude, bold graphics and spy-thriller swagger straight into the wardrobes of fans.
