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Adlabs’ CEO Bagla quits, Bakshi & Kale will be joint CEOs
MUMBAI: Adlabs Entertainment’s Kapil Bagla has resigned from his post as the whole-time director and CEO with the effect from 1 September.
Bagla shall now be focusing on reducing the debt of the company by monetizing the non-core assets such as the hotel and the surplus land through Walkwater Properties Private Limited (WPPL) (the wholly owned subsidiary of the company) as a director of WPPL.
The company informed the BSE that Bagla will be continuing on the board as a non executive director (against his previous designation as whole time director) of the company with effect from 1 September.
The company has also appointed Dhimant Bakshi as chief revenue officer and Ashutosh Kale as chief operating officer and executive director of the company as joint chief executive officers and key managerial personnel w.e.f. 1 September, 2017 to spearhead the executive functions.
Bakshi has over two decades of experience in the retail industry. He has also been awarded among Top 50 Most Talented Retail Professionals of India by Asia Retail Congress. He has been heading the sales, marketing, F&B and retail business of the company. Dhimant Bakshi has been associated with the company for the last five years. As the joint CEO of the company he shall be responsible for driving the revenues of the company to the next level, apart from regular executive functions.
Kale has over two decades of experience in the safety and security largely serving the Indian Army. He has served as an instructor in the Indian Military Academy and as an Anti-Terrorism Expert. He was handpicked to lead a contingent of 1700 Indian troops in the United Nations wherein he was responsible for leading strategic, diplomatic, cultural, PR and humanitarian initiatives in the Horn Of Africa. Kale has also been associated with the company for the last five years. As the joint CEO of the company, he shall be responsible for the operations of the parks of the company and enhancing customer experience, apart from regular executive functions.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
