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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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Maruti Suzuki posts record FY26 profit of Rs 14,445 crore, dividend at Rs 140
Sales hit 24.22 lakh units as Q4 revenue crosses Rs 50,000 crore mark
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India Limited reported its highest-ever annual performance for FY2025-26, with record sales volumes, revenue and profit, alongside a dividend of Rs 140 per share.
The company posted net sales of Rs 1,74,369.5 crore for the full year, marking a 20.2 per cent increase over FY2024-25. Net profit stood at an all-time high of Rs 14,445.4 crore, up slightly from Rs 14,297.6 crore in the previous year.
Total sales for the year reached 24,22,713 units, compared to 22,34,266 units last year. Domestic sales accounted for 19,74,939 units, while exports rose sharply to 4,47,774 units from 3,32,585 units a year earlier. The company retained its position as India’s top passenger vehicle exporter for the fifth consecutive year, contributing 49 per cent of total exports.
Exports of the made-in-India e VITARA, the company’s first battery electric vehicle, expanded to 44 countries, highlighting its growing global footprint.
In the January to March quarter, Maruti Suzuki recorded its highest-ever quarterly sales of 6,76,209 units, an increase of 11.8 per cent year-on-year. Domestic sales stood at 5,38,994 units, while exports touched a record 1,37,215 units.
Quarterly net sales crossed the Rs 50,000 crore milestone for the first time, reaching Rs 50,078.7 crore, up from Rs 38,839.1 crore in the same quarter last year.
Operating profit, measured as EBIT, rose 30.4 per cent to Rs 4,409.2 crore, reflecting improved operating efficiency. However, net profit declined 6.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,590.5 crore, primarily due to mark-to-market impacts.
The company said growth in the second half of the year was supported by a reduction in GST rates, which boosted demand in the domestic market. However, production constraints remained a challenge, with around 1,90,000 pending customer orders at the end of the year, including nearly 1,30,000 in the small car segment. Dealer inventory levels were also low, at about 12 days of stock.
During the year, Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited was amalgamated into the parent company, effective 1 December 2025, with financials restated from 1 April 2025 for comparability.
The board recommended a dividend of Rs 140 per share, up from Rs 135 in FY2024-25, marking the highest payout in the company’s history.
With strong export momentum, improving domestic demand and continued capacity constraints, Maruti Suzuki enters FY27 balancing growth opportunities with supply-side challenges, even as it strengthens its position in both conventional and electric vehicle segments.
