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Eros Now appoints Rachin Khanijo as VP marketing
MUMBAI: Eros Now, the digital platform of Eros International, has appointed Rachin Khanijo as VP marketing. In April this year, the streaming service expanded globally and is now available to Amazon Prime members on Amazon Channels across the US and UK with a subscription fee of $7.99 and £5.99 per month respectively. Eros Now is led by Rishika Lulla Singh.
According to reports, Eros Now’s paid subscriptions grew from 5 million at the end of 2017 to 7.9 million in the first quarter of 2018. That’s a 58 per cent increase from the previous quarter.
Khanijo has over 13 years of extensive experience in varied roles in broadcast media and digital. Before joining Eros Now, Khanijo was hitherto brand director- filmfare, femina and good homes at World Wide Media (WWM) a Times Group company.
He also has experience of working with broadcasters. At Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), Khanijo worked as a marketing head of &TV for four years. Prior to that, he was with Viacom18 as a associate director of Colors channel for more than 5 years.
He started his carrier with Ogilvy and Mather as an account executive in 2005. He then moved to Sony Entertainment Television as an assistant marketing manager of AXN.
With an in-depth knowledge of TV broadcasting, his expertise lies in subscription, business planning, forecasting and contracts.
He holds a MBA degree in marketing from LLAM Mumbai.
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Tech firms tweak office operations amid LPG shortage concerns
Infosys, HCLTech and Cognizant adjust cafeteria services and work policies.
MUMBAI: When geopolitics turns up the heat, even office cafeterias start feeling the burn. Several technology companies in India are adjusting workplace operations and food services as concerns over a nationwide shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) grow following escalating tensions in West Asia. Major IT firms including Cognizant, Infosys and HCLTech have begun rolling out contingency measures to reduce dependence on office cafeterias that rely heavily on commercial LPG.
The disruption stems from rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran after military action by the United States and Israel reportedly led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route for oil and gas supplies. The closure has disrupted the movement of LPG and liquefied natural gas across international markets, triggering concerns about supply constraints and price volatility.
According to a report by The Times of India, Cognizant has advised employees to bring their own meals to office where possible to reduce reliance on office cafeterias dependent on LPG based cooking.
The company has reportedly told staff that it is preparing for potential disruptions driven by supply prioritisation, price fluctuations and pressure on vendor networks.
As part of contingency planning, Cognizant is identifying alternative food vendors that do not rely on LPG. These include kitchens using induction based or solar powered cooking systems.
The company is also exploring partnerships with cloud kitchens that operate on electric or solar power to ensure uninterrupted food supply in case conventional cooking gas availability worsens.
Additionally, Cognizant is evaluating the possibility of expanding work from home or hybrid arrangements for non critical roles, partly to reduce commuting exposure if fuel prices rise sharply due to global energy disruptions.
Meanwhile, HCLTech allowed employees at its Chennai office to work from home on March 12 and March 13 after cafeteria vendors were unable to operate because of the LPG shortage.
Several food service vendors at the campus reportedly suspended operations as they struggled to secure cooking gas supplies, prompting the company to permit staff to work remotely for the two days.
Infosys has also issued internal advisories across multiple locations, including its campuses in Bengaluru and Chennai.
The company informed employees in Bengaluru that cafeteria services would continue but with reduced menu options due to concerns around commercial LPG availability.
As part of the temporary adjustments, live food counters have been suspended, and employees have been encouraged to bring home cooked food while the situation evolves.
While LPG shortages in India remain a developing situation, the measures taken by these technology firms highlight how global geopolitical disruptions can ripple through unexpected corners of the economy, even the humble office lunch.
For companies with large campuses and thousands of employees relying on daily cafeteria services, cooking fuel shortages can quickly turn into an operational challenge. Until global supply chains stabilise, many workplaces may find themselves rethinking everything from food sourcing to flexible work policies.
