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Celebrate powerful stories, enduring change on Khul Ke’s RoundTable
Mumbai: This International Women’s Day, Khul Ke, an innovative homegrown Indian social networking platform dedicated to catering meaningful conversations, is breaking barriers and igniting change with a powerhouse line-up of Padma Shree awardee women interviews. Khul Ke encourages women to celebrate their achievements and draws inspiration from the remarkable stories of these trailblazing women.
Highlighting the campaign’s essence, the RoundTable video teasers capture the movement’s core spirit. The phrase “Celebrate International Women’s Day with Khul Ke” serves as a rallying cry, inviting individuals to partake in the global celebration of womanhood. “Join The Celebration Of Women Achievers on Khul Ke” invites virtual gathering honoring extraordinary women who have overcome challenges and achieved remarkable success.
Among the esteemed guests featured in the RoundTable videos are Deepa Malik, Usha Chaumar, Prakash Kaur, Dr Sukama Acharya, and Jamuna Tudu. Each of these phenomenal women shared their empowering journeys, inspiring countless others along the way. The narratives of these women eloquently exemplify “Breaking Barriers, showcasing Self-Reliance, and Inspiring Change,” underscoring the central theme of the campaign: challenging norms and nurturing positive transformation.
Reflecting on her journey, Deepa Malik remarked, “Nothing is impossible if you can convey to others that it can be done. If I can become a Padma Shree at 40 years, then anyone can do anything.”
Sulabh International president Usha Chaumar touched hearts with her poignant statement: “My daughters say that if you were not in the tunnel, then I would also have to do the same work.”
Unique Home in Jalandhar founder Prakash Kaur emphasized the importance of shifting mindsets, stating, “We all should adopt this thinking. We should change the way we think.”
Khul Ke’s International Women’s Day campaign serves as a beacon of empowerment, uniting individuals from all walks of life to celebrate and uplift women globally. Join the movement, be inspired, and make a difference this International Women’s Day with Khul Ke.
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Tips Music CEO Hari Nair to step down
Girish Taurani and Sushant Dalmia to jointly steer the company as the hunt for a new chief begins
MUMBAI: A leadership shuffle is under way at Tips Music. Hari Nair, the company’s chief executive, will step down on April 30 as the music label begins the search for a successor.
The company said Girish Taurani, executive director, and Sushant Dalmia, chief financial officer, will jointly oversee operations during the transition while the board identifies a permanent replacement.
Nair joined Tips Music in 2023 and set about reshaping the veteran music label into a more digital, data-led enterprise. During his tenure, the company secured licensing and partnership deals with global platforms including Sony Music Publishing and TikTok, while renewing agreements with Warner Music Group.
Drawing on earlier experience in technology and entertainment, including a stint at ByteDance, Nair pushed the organisation towards a performance-driven culture. He built a brand partnerships division and introduced proprietary software systems aimed at strengthening digital distribution and data capabilities.
Kumar Taurani, chairman and managing director, credited Nair with embedding a data-led culture within the company and driving revenue growth in line with shareholder commitments.
In his resignation note, Nair said that after helping transition the label into a modern, digitally focused and process-driven organisation, the time had come to pursue his next leadership challenge.
The leadership change comes as the broader Tips Films group shows signs of financial stabilisation. In the third quarter of FY26 the company reported a net loss of Rs 2.86 crore, narrowing sharply from Rs 14.2 crore in the previous quarter. For the nine months ended December, losses stood at Rs 12.37 crore.
Yet revenue told a more volatile story. Income from operations slid to Rs 4 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 56 crore in the preceding quarter, taking total operating income to Rs 4.56 crore.
For a company built on a catalogue of more than 34,000 tracks and decades of Bollywood hits, the next chief will inherit both a digital engine and a volatile music market. The playlist may be familiar, but the next act at Tips Music is only just beginning.
