Brands
Zeven and Rob’s tribute for master blaster
MUMBAI: A creative genius that awes his audience with every piece of work, Rob has created a brand new ‘WOW’ video in association with Zeven, a multi-dimensional sportswear brand for the God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar, on his 44th birthday.
In the video, Rob has used Crust, Zeven’s on-pitch cricket shoes, performance T-shirts, bats and accessories sponsored by Zeven from its retail line. Through a creative masterstroke Rob has seamlessly integrated the products to come together to form a portrait of India’s cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar! Using his skills of precision, the products were put into place using threads hung from the ceiling at different levels. This was done over a period of 4 days but the final outcome is definitely a befitting tribute to the Master Blaster!
Post the shoot, all the gear was handed over to the young enthusiastic kids of the Andheri East Slum. They look up to Sachin as their idol and role model. The kids were extremely excited to receive the gear and almost instantly started playing with it.
Adding on Zeven leader- marketing Poojaa Kumar Deepak stated, “When we heard of the concept we were bowled over! Zeven is deeply vested in the sport of cricket and we are glad we were able to associate with Rob, a creative genius, and Sony Music, to help create this amazing tribute for the Master Blaster himself. We are extremely excited about how the video looks.”
Says Rob, “Sachin is truly the God of cricket so today on his B’day it gives me immense pleasure to dedicate this video to him. This is my birthday gift to him and I hope he gets to see this. Just an acknowledgement that he has seen this will make me very happy. He is truly a living legend and he will continue to be an inspiration for generations.”
National head – brand partnerships & music licensing Kiran Dcruz said “When we decided to work on something for the legend Sachin Tendulkar’s Bday we knew Rob had a masterpiece in mind. We’re thrilled to be associated with a leading brand like Zeven, who came on board to extend their support for this initiative. At Sony Music, we understand the value a brand wants to portray to it’s audiences and we help them achieve the same with content like these.”
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Brands
Devyani International Ltd plans three-subsidiary merger to streamline operations
QSR operator moves to streamline structure and unlock operational synergies
Devyani International is tightening its corporate kitchen. The quick-service restaurant operator has approved a scheme to merge three subsidiaries—Sky Gate Hospitality, Blackvelvet Hospitality and Say Chefs Eatery—into the parent company in a bid to simplify its structure and sharpen operational efficiency.
The decision was cleared at a board meeting on March 10 and disclosed in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges. The merger will take effect from April 1, 2025, subject to statutory approvals.
All three transferor companies are direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, meaning no fresh shares will be issued and the shareholding pattern of Devyani International will remain unchanged once the scheme is completed.
The subsidiaries together operate more than 100 outlets—including dine-in restaurants and cloud kitchens, spread across over 40 cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.
Devyani International, the largest franchisee of Yum Brands in India, said the consolidation is aimed at generating operational synergies, optimising resource utilisation and reducing layers within the corporate structure.
Financially, the move brings together businesses of varying scale. As of March 31, 2025, Devyani International reported a net worth of Rs 10,381.02 million and turnover of Rs 33,493.33 million. Sky Gate Hospitality posted a net worth of Rs 761.14 million with turnover of Rs 2,657.57 million, while Blackvelvet Hospitality and Say Chefs Eatery reported smaller operations and negative net worth.
The merger will consolidate these operations under a single corporate umbrella as the company sharpens its focus on scale and efficiency.
Devyani International currently runs more than 2,000 outlets across over 280 cities in India, Nigeria, Nepal and Thailand. Its portfolio includes franchise rights for brands such as Pizza Hut, KFC, Costa Coffee, Tea Live, New York Fries and Sanook Kitchen, alongside its own food brands.
With the paperwork underway and approvals pending, Devyani is essentially clearing the corporate clutter—turning three subsidiaries into one tighter, leaner operation. In the QSR world, even the back office needs a spring clean.
