Brands
zingbus teams up as official brand partner for Dream Girl 2
Mumbai: zingbus, the largest tech-based intercity bus service provider in India, has proudly announced its captivating collaboration as the official brand partner for the movie Dream Girl 2. The sequel to the blockbuster sensation, Dream Girl (2019) is poised to unleash its magic on the silver screen, captivating audiences nationwide on 25 August 2023.
Dream Girl 2, an upcoming Hindi comedy-drama is helmed by the visionary director Raaj Shaandilyaa and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under the dynamic banner Balaji Motion Pictures. The movie showcases a diverse ensemble cast, including Ayushmann Khurrana, Ananya Panday, Paresh Rawal, Annu Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Vijay Raaz, Asrani, Abhishek Banerjee, Manjot Singh and Seema Pahwa. This cinematic marvel promises to be a journey through emotions, laughter, and life’s quirks, all interwoven in a tapestry of entertainment.
Speaking on the partnership, zingbus CEO and co-founder Prashant Kumar said – “Seizing the role of the official brand partner of a fantastic movie – Dream Girl 2, provides us with a wonderful opportunity to engage a larger audience throughout India. This partnership ignites our passion and propels us to explore new horizons. zingbus team is truly excited about this affiliation and we are looking ahead to numerous such remarkable collaborations in the times to come.”
The strategic partnership will increase the likelihood of zingbus gaining a more significant presence in people’s thoughts and perceptions. By combining the visionary approach of the brand – zingbus with the compelling narrative of the movie, this partnership will carve an enduring mark on the hearts and minds of a diverse and widespread audience.
Brands
Beep App launches Gen-Z career platform, clocks 30,000 plus placements
Pune startup turns scrolling into career action with learn-explore-earn model
PUNE: Beep App has rolled out its newly positioned career-focused app aimed at Gen-Z users, as it looks to bridge what it calls a growing gap between exposure and employability among young Indians.
Formerly known as EventBeep, the platform is built around a simple but timely idea: turning everyday scrolling into meaningful career action. The app targets students and early professionals, offering a unified space to explore career options, learn relevant skills and access internships and job opportunities.
At a time when short-form content dominates screen time, Beep is attempting to flip the script by embedding structured, career-oriented insights within a familiar scroll-based interface. The idea is not to disrupt user behaviour, but to redirect it.
The platform spans a wide range of fields, including artificial intelligence, product management, design and data analytics. It provides users with insights into role expectations, required skills and step-by-step career pathways, supported by inputs from industry practitioners.
At the heart of the offering is a “learn, explore, earn” model that integrates discovery, skill-building and hiring into one ecosystem. The company says this closed-loop approach is already gaining traction, with over 30,000 placements facilitated so far.
“Gen-Z does not lack ambition; what they often lack is structured direction,” said Beep App founder and CEO Saurabh Mangrulkar. “The Beep App is designed to organise that exposure into actionable pathways so users can move from intent to execution with greater confidence.”
The launch comes amid a broader shift in India’s job market towards skills-first hiring, where practical experience and demonstrable capabilities are increasingly valued alongside academic qualifications.
Founded in 2021, Beep App has grown steadily within the student ecosystem, connecting over 6.5 million users with opportunities across more than 1,500 colleges and 7,800 hiring companies.
Looking ahead, the company plans to deepen its content across emerging sectors, expand its hiring network and build more personalised career pathways tailored to user behaviour.
As Gen-Z continues to navigate a complex and fast-evolving job market, platforms that can turn curiosity into clarity may well shape the next wave of career discovery.
