UNLOCKING BRAND WISDOM
Conversations with Marketing Visionaries
Join us as we explore the minds behind India’s most
impactful marketing campaigns and discover the
future of marketing.
Apurva Jani
Marketing Director, Intel
Maneesh Krishnamurthy
Head of Marketing (Eyecare), Titan
Akash Jain
Head of Media, Flipkart
Archana Balaraman
Category Manager, Britannia
Megha Talwar
Consultant - Field Marketing, Small Business Solutions, Dell Technologies
Chandan Khaitan
Chief Executive Officer, Muthoot Fincorp ONE
Achanta Sriram
Asia Pacific Paid Media Leader, IBM
Namita Adavi
Partner & Head - GCCs (India), Zinnov
Abhinav Sharma
Vice President - Marketing, Ultraviolette
Devam Sardana
Business Head, Lemonn
Saurabh Shekhar
Chief Marketing Officer, Tata AIG
Sujay Rachh
Chief Marketing Officer, Nuvama
MVS Murthy
Chief Marketing Officer, Federal Bank
Prahlad Salian
Head of Corporate Communications, BSE
Arti Saxena
Director & Head of Marketing - India, World Gold Council
Abraham Alapatt
President & Group Head - Marketing, Thomas Cook India
Naved Chaudhary
Head of Marketing & Public Relations, Ingram Micro
Suneet Singh
Senior VP - Marketing, Whiteland Corporation
Nikhil Aggarwal
Director, Signature Global
FEATURED EPISODE
Namita Adavi
Partner & Head - GCCs (India), Zinnov
In HT Brand Leadership Series Episode 8, Namita Adavi, Partner & Head – GCCs (India) at Zinnov, explores how Global Capability Centers are transforming from backend support units to strategic brand builders. She shares how Indian GCCs are shaping global narratives, leveraging AI and automation, and marketing their invisible impact with clarity and consistency.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
IN ACTION
From crafting omnichannel experiences to driving customer centric
innovation, hear directly from the experts steering brands through the
complexities of modern marketing.
Episode 1
Apurva Jani
Marketing Director, Intel
This episode covers Apurva’s journey across automotive, healthcare & technology sectors, where he emphasizes simplicity in marketing and the human connection behind it.
Episode 2
Maneesh Krishnamurthy
Head of Marketing (Eyecare), Titan
This episode features Maneesh as he reflects on his 14-year long journey with Titan and product innovations in the eyecare segment in detail. He also shares his insights on emerging marketing trends.
Episode 3
Akash Jain
Head of Media, Flipkart
This episode features Akash Jain as he unpacks Flipkart’s Big Billion Days, discussing quick commerce, AI-driven strategies, and the enduring relevance of print media.
Episode 4
Archana Balaraman
Category Manager, Britannia
This episode uncovers insights from Archana Balaraman as she shares how Britannia crafts coffee-pairing cookies, uses AI for magical product innovation, and blends nostalgia with data for iconic campaigns.
Episode 5
Megha Talwar
Consultant- Field Marketing, Small Business Solutions, Dell Technologies
This episode uncovers insights from Megha Talwar on small business marketing, ROI-driven strategies, and Dell’s support for India’s startup ecosystem.
Episode 6
Chandan Khaitan
Chief Executive Officer, Muthoot Fincorp ONE
This episode explores Chandan Khaitan’s vision for a fintech super app, AI in financial services, and the power of simplified user journeys.
Episode 7
Achanta Sriram
Asia Pacific Paid Media Leader, IBM
This episode features Achanta Sriram as he shares IBM’s approach to AI-led paid media, long-term brand building, and tech storytelling at scale.
Episode 8
Namita Adavi
Partner & Head - GCCs (India), Zinnov
Namita Adavi explains how Indian GCCs are stepping into the spotlight—marketing their global impact and brand value from behind the scenes.
Episode 9
Abhinav Sharma
Vice President - Marketing, Ultraviolette
Abhinav Sharma talks about building Ultraviolette into a lifestyle-driven EV brand and the storytelling behind India’s electric superbike.
Episode 10
Devam Sardana
Business Head, Lemonn
Devam Sardana on how Lemonn is simplifying wealth creation - through trust, gamification, and financial tools that work for the next generation.
Episode 11
Saurabh Shekhar
Chief Marketing Officer, Tata AIG
This episode uncovers insights from Saurabh Shekhar on reinventing insurance for new-age India, with digital transformation, data-led storytelling, and customer-first strategies at the core of Tata AIG’s evolution.
Episode 12
Sujay Rachh
Chief Marketing Officer, Nuvama
This episode uncovers insights from Sujay Rachh on transforming Edelweiss Wealth into Nuvama; balancing legacy and aspiration, rebranding in a regulated space, and redefining wealth management through storytelling.
Episode 13
MVS Murthy
Chief Marketing Officer, Federal Bank
MVS Murthy reveals how Federal Bank balances tech and trust, builds emotion-rich campaigns, and reimagines marketing for India’s evolving financial landscape.
Episode 14
Prahlad Salian
Head of Corporate Communications, BSE
This episode uncovers insights from Prahlad Salian on how smart storytelling, clear communication, and cultural relevance are helping BSE connect with the next generation of investors across India.
Episode 15
Arti Saxena
Director & Head of Marketing - India, World Gold Council
This episode uncovers insights from Arti Saxena on redefining gold for India’s purpose-driven youth: through storytelling, cultural relevance, and campaigns like “You Are Gold” that turn tradition into self-expression.
Episode 16
Abraham Alapatt
President & Group Head - Marketing, Thomas Cook India
This episode uncovers insights from Abraham Alapatt on how Thomas Cook India blends legacy with agility: navigating crises, evolving with the modern traveller, and leading with trust in a fast-changing travel landscape.
Episode 17
Naved Chaudhary
Head of Marketing & Public Relations, Ingram Micro
Naved Chaudhary reveals how Ingram Micro’s marketing team drives ROI through CRM, retargeting, and content, while scaling a platform-led future with human empathy.
Episode 18
Suneet Singh
Senior VP - Marketing, Whiteland Corporation
Suneet Singh shares how Whiteland is creating hospitality-led branded homes, blending global best practices with Indian values to deliver emotional and premium experiences.
Episode 19
Nikhil Aggarwal
Director, Signature Global
Nikhil Aggarwal reveals how Signature Global is building sustainable and customer-centric homes with a focus on transparency, trust, and purpose-driven community design.
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KNOWLEDGE BYTES
BY MARKETING LEADERS
I prefer the phrase ‘Harmonised
Retail’ which is coined by
Forbes as more appropriate for
the retail industries because
Omnichannel is not today what
it was put out to be.
Maneesh Krishnamurthy
Head of Marketing (Eyecare),
Titan
Marketing is not about B2C or B2B, it’s more of B2H, we market to human beings at the end of the day.
Apurva Jani
Marketing Director, Intel
Think Disruptive, Think Unique, Think Scale
Akash Jain
Head of Media, Flipkart
Develop a love for the brand that you work on. It keeps you invested in the job and helps you think of new and interesting ways to engage consumers.
Archana Balaraman
Category Manager, Britannia
“ROI is extremely important, you have to deliver the bang for the buck and that’s imperative. There’s no two ways around it.”
Megha Talwar
Consultant- Field Marketing, Small Business Solutions, Dell Technologies
“Have the tenacity of failing but getting back up and creating once more, as long as you are clear what your customers are looking for.”
Chandan Khaitan
Chief Executive Officer, Muthoot Fincorp ONE
“If you are in the field of marketing, your days of studies are never finished, you have to keep on studying and understanding new trends, keep yourself abreast of the technology changes. If you can keep on doing that, you will keep on innovating and creating extraordinary customer journeys and experiences.”
Achanta Sriram
Asia Pacific Paid Media Leader, IBM
"You need to move from talent based narrative to business and outcome based narratives which will go a long way in pushing the GCC ecosystem forward."
Namita Adavi
Partner & Head - GCCs (India), Zinnov
"Storytelling is at the heart of building consideration."
Abhinav Sharma
Vice President - Marketing, Ultraviolette
"Financial inclusion has been done very well over the last decade. Now maybe it's the time for wealth inclusion."
Devam Sardana
Business Head, Lemonn
“In today’s market, impact isn’t optional. Every rupee spent must justify its return, because efficiency isn’t a luxury, it’s a mandate.”
Saurabh Shekhar
Chief Marketing Officer, Tata AIG
“Repositioning isn’t just a new logo, it’s a new lens. It’s about aligning culture, clarity, and customer truth to build a brand that’s ready for what’s next.”
Sujay Rachh
Chief Marketing Officer, Nuvama
"A brand has to always keep building for the customer who's not in the room or for the next generation of customers."
MVS Murthy
Chief Marketing Officer, Federal Bank
“Financial literacy isn’t about flooding people with data. It’s about speaking their language, with clarity that converts curiosity into confidence.”
Prahlad Salian
Head of Corporate Communications, BSE
“In a world chasing trends, timelessness needs a voice. Gold isn’t just bought, it’s believed in.”
Arti Saxena
Director & Head of Marketing - India, World Gold Council
“In travel marketing, consistency builds trust, but reinvention drives relevance. The brands that last aren’t just seen, they’re felt, across every touchpoint.”
Abraham Alapatt
President & Group Head - Marketing, Thomas Cook India
"If you empower your team like owners, they’ll drive results like leaders."
Naved Chaudhary
Head of Marketing & Public Relations, Ingram Micro
"It is only the experience which matter in the real estate - how you make your customer feel."
Suneet Singh
Senior VP - Marketing, Whiteland Corporation
“If anyone does not right now converge into tech-driven formats like tech-driven sales, tech-driven marketing, or tech-driven community living applications, I think they'll be left behind.”
Nikhil Aggarwal
Director, Signature Global
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