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IndiaPlays strengthens leadership team with two senior appointments
Mumbai: IndiaPlays, a leading online gaming platform announces the addition to its senior leadership team – Ami Palan has been appointed as the head of marketing & strategy, while Yash Thakkar takes on the role of head of sales.
Palan, with prior experience as a brand and content strategist at PlayerzPot Media Pvt Ltd, brings a wealth of expertise in strategic brand solutions and go-to-market strategies. In her new role, she will lead IndiaPlays’ brand strategy and campaign initiatives, with a primary focus on establishing and strengthening the brand’s presence in the rapidly evolving online gaming landscape
Thakkar brings over eight years of experience and strategic acumen to his role as the head of sales at IndiaPlays. Having worked as a deputy relationship manager at Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited and sales manager at Capital First Limited, Thakkar’s leadership skills will be instrumental in effectively managing sales teams and driving business growth for IndiaPlays.
Commenting on her appointment, Palan said, “I am delighted to assume the leadership of IndiaPlays’ marketing and strategy department, as we embark on an exhilarating journey in the dynamic online gaming industry. My goal is to establish a formidable brand presence, foster deep connections with our Poker, Rummy, and Fantasy sports players, and propel the company’s growth to unprecedented heights. I eagerly look forward to working alongside talented individuals, fostering a culture of innovation, and steering the company’s growth trajectory towards new horizons.”
Commenting on his appointment, Thakkar said, “I am ecstatic to join IndiaPlays and lead the sales team. With my extensive experience and honed skills, I am eagerly poised to propel our business growth and solidify IndiaPlays’ remarkable position within the ever-evolving and vibrant online gaming industry. I am genuinely excited about the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead, and I am confident that together, we will achieve remarkable success and establish IndiaPlays as a true powerhouse in the gaming world.”
IndiaPlays COO Aaditya Shah expressed great enthusiasm about Ami and Yash joining the team, stating, “We are thrilled to announce the addition of Ami and Yash to the IndiaPlays team. Their exceptional backgrounds in marketing, strategy, and sales make them valuable assets as we strive to become a prominent name in the online gaming industry. With their profound experience, we are confident that they will play integral roles in shaping our path to success..”
These key appointments highlight IndiaPlays’ dedication to attracting top talent and reinforcing its position as a key player in the online gaming industry.
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WhatsApp may soon let users to pick who sees their status updates
The messaging giant is borrowing a page from Instagram’s playbook as it pushes to give users finer control over their social circles.
CALIFORNIA: WhatsApp is quietly working on a feature that could make its Status function considerably smarter and considerably more private.
According to reports from beta tracking platforms, the app is testing a tool called Status lists, which would allow users to create named groups such as close friends, family and colleagues, and control precisely which group sees each update. It is a meaningful step up from the platform’s current blunt instruments, which offer only three options: share with all contacts, exclude specific people, or manually select individuals each time.
The new feature draws an obvious comparison with Instagram’s Close Friends function, and the resemblance is unlikely to be accidental. Both platforms sit within Meta’s family, and the company has been nudging them toward a common logic of audience segmentation for some time.
The move also fits neatly into WhatsApp’s broader privacy push. The platform has been rolling out enhanced chat protections and is exploring the introduction of usernames, which would allow users to connect without exchanging phone numbers. Status lists extend that philosophy from messaging into broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Status itself has been evolving well beyond its origins as a simple photo-and-text slideshow. The feature now supports music stickers, collages, longer videos and interactive elements, pushing it closer to the social-media-style story format pioneered by Snapchat and refined by Instagram. In that context, finer audience controls are not merely a privacy feature. They are a precondition for people sharing more.
The feature remains in development and has not been confirmed for release. WhatsApp routinely tests tools that are later modified or quietly shelved. But the direction of travel is clear: the app wants Status to be a destination, not an afterthought. Letting users decide exactly who is in the audience is how it gets there.
