Karnataka Gets A God Promise: Spinny And Sachin Tendulkar Make Car Selling Simpler, Fairer, And More Trustworthy

From Bengaluru, Spinny's largest market since inception to cities across Karnataka, the campaign highlights fair price discovery, instant payments and seamless RC transfer support for car sellers.

Spinny has extended its "God Promise" campaign featuring Sachin Tendulkar to Karnataka, strengthening its presence in one of India's most significant markets for organised used-car transactions.

Bengaluru has been Spinny's largest market since inception and continues to be one of the country's most dynamic pre-owned car markets. The city's strong preference for trusted, transparent and technology-enabled car transactions has played a pivotal role in shaping Spinny's growth journey and the evolution of the organised used-car category.

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The campaign spans television, transit and out-of-home media, and is centred around SellRight by Spinny, the company's seller-first proposition focused on simplifying and strengthening the car-selling experience. It offers fair price discovery, instant payment, free and fast RC transfer support, and end-to-end assistance aimed at improving transparency and reducing friction for car sellers.

At the heart of the campaign is the "God Promise"- a phrase widely understood across India as a symbol of sincerity and assurance. Spinny has reimagined it as a commitment to trust, transparency, and reliability in every car transaction. The campaign features Sachin Tendulkar, whose reputation for integrity and consistency mirrors the values that underpin the Spinny experience.

On the buying side, Spinny's commitment to quality is built into every car it delivers. Backed by Integrated Restoration Centres (IRCs), state-of-the-art facilities work in tandem with highly skilled refurbishment teams. Every car goes through rigorous multi-point inspections and structured refurbishment processes to ensure consistency, reliability, and quality.

Karnataka has also been a landmark market for Spinny's retail innovation. Bengaluru is home to the country's first experiential Spinny Park, a format designed to transform the used-car buying journey through transparency, convenience, and a customer-first experience.

Spinny today operates over 57 car hubs across India, with a total parking capacity of nearly 10,000 cars. Bengaluru is one of the company's largest operational markets, with six car hubs and parking capacity for more than 1,200 cars, making Spinny the largest organised used-car brand in the city.

Spinny continues to strengthen its presence across Karnataka through a growing network of retail and seller-service operations. The company operates retail hubs in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Mangaluru, alongside a dedicated seller hub in Hubballi that supports vehicle evaluations, procurement and seller services across North Karnataka.

Through SellRight by Spinny, customers can choose between doorstep evaluations and hub visits to conveniently sell their cars across Bengaluru, Tumakuru, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Belagavi, Hubballi-Dharwad, Shivamogga, Udupi, Hassan and Davanagere, as well as nearby catchment markets such as Hosur. Backed by data-driven price discovery, instant payments and seamless RC transfer support, Spinny is helping customers realise the right value for their cars with greater confidence and convenience.

Over the last few years, Spinny has built a customer base of over two lakh users, reflecting growing consumer preference for structured and transparent car buying and selling experiences.

Sachin Tendulkar added:

"The 'God Promise' connects naturally with people because it comes from honesty and trust—values I've always believed in. Cars carry memories and milestones, and this campaign reflects the emotional and practical confidence people look for today."

Speaking on the campaign, Niraj Singh, Founder and CEO, Spinny, said:

"Bengaluru has been Spinny's largest market since inception and has played a defining role in our journey. The city has consistently embraced innovation and trust-led experiences, helping shape the future of organised used-car transactions in India.

With SellRight by Spinny and the 'God Promise' campaign, we are strengthening our commitment to making car selling simpler, fairer and more transparent for customers across Bengaluru and the wider Karnataka market. As we continue to expand our reach across the state, our focus remains on delivering convenience, confidence and trust at every step of the journey."

Over the past decade, Spinny has continued to transform India's used-car ecosystem through certified processes, fair pricing, rigorous inspections and customer-first experiences, building a platform grounded in trust, transparency and consistency while staying locally relevant.  

Ishan Technologies Appoints Saibal Roy As COO To Drive Operational Excellence And Enterprise Growth

Ishan Technologies, a leading pan-India ICT and digital infrastructure provider, has appointed Mr. Saibal Roy as its Chief Operating Officer. His appointment marks an important step in strengthening the company's leadership as it continues to expand its digital infrastructure capabilities and enhance operational excellence.

Mr. Roy is a seasoned enterprise leader with more than three decades of experience across India's ICT and telecommunications industry. Throughout his career, he has led large-scale businesses, developed successful go-to-market strategies, and built high-performing teams across complex and competitive markets.

At Bharti Airtel, he spent nearly 14 years in leadership roles across Government Business, Enterprise Business and Carrier Wholesale, driving sustained business growth across each segment. Prior to joining Ishan Technologies, he served as India Vertical Head for Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution at ServiceNow India. His professional journey also includes leadership positions at Tata Communications, HFCL and Tulip Telecom, providing him with deep expertise across enterprise connectivity, digital transformation and customer-centric growth. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and is an alumnus of ISB Hyderabad and INSEAD Fontainebleau.

Commenting on the appointment, Mrs. Purvi Kotecha, Director, Ishan Technologies said, “Over the past 25 years, we have built a business that our customers trust. As we continue to grow, strengthening our operational capabilities becomes increasingly important. Saibal brings extensive leadership experience, a deep understanding of the enterprise technology landscape, and a proven ability to build scalable organisations. We are confident that his expertise will play a significant role in supporting Ishan Technologies' next phase of growth.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Saibal Roy, Chief Operating Officer, Ishan Technologies, said, “Ishan Technologies has built a strong reputation through its customer-first approach, robust digital infrastructure and deep market understanding. I look forward to working with the team to further strengthen operational excellence, and build capabilities that support the company's long-term growth ambitions "

With over 25 years of experience, Ishan Technologies continues to strengthen its position as a trusted ICT and digital infrastructure partner for enterprises, government institutions and retail customers. The company remains focused on delivering secure, scalable and AI-ready digital solutions while driving operational excellence and long-term customer value.

About Ishan Technologies:

Founded in 2000, Ishan Technologies is a leading ICT company with a strong pan-India presence, enabling organisations to build and scale digital infrastructure for the AI era. The company delivers integrated solutions across network connectivity, data centre services, cloud, and a unified AI ready digital platform, serving enterprises, government institutions, and retail customers. With over 25 years of expertise, Ishan Technologies is committed to building secure, scalable, and sovereign digital ecosystems that power India’s next phase of digital and AI growth.

Ishan Technologies- www.ishantechnologies.com    

Insurance For All Begins With Awareness: Building Financial Resilience Across Bharat Rakesh Jain, CEO, IndusInd General Insurance

National Insurance Awareness Day underscores the critical role of insurance in advancing financial resilience and inclusive economic growth. With insurance penetration in India below global benchmarks, deepening awareness across Bharat, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, is vital to realizing the national vision of ‘Insurance for All’. As risks evolve across health, climate, and digital ecosystems, insurance must transition from a reactive risk mitigator to a proactive enabler of security and enterprise.

At IndusInd General Insurance, we are committed to leveraging technology and customer-centric innovation to enhance accessibility, strengthen trust, and empower every Indian to participate confidently in the growth journey.

Henkel Appoints Pradhyumna Ingle As Country President For India

Henkel has appointed Pradhyumna Ingle as Country President for India, reinforcing the company's commitment to one of its fastest growing and most strategically important markets. Based in Navi Mumbai, Pradhyumna will be responsible for driving the company’s growth strategy, strengthening market presence, and advancing innovation across its businesses in the country. He will continue to serve in his global leadership roles as Global Head – Infrastructure Protection & Repair and IMEA Head – Manufacturing & Maintenance within Henkel Adhesive Technologies.

The appointment comes at a time when India is emerging as one of the world's most compelling growth stories. Supported by converging trends of large-scale infrastructure investments, accelerating industrialization, and the rapid expansion of an upwardly mobile consumer market, the country is creating unprecedented opportunities for innovation and business expansion.

With more than 25 years of leadership experience across India, Asia Pacific, North America, and the Middle East & Africa, Pradhyumna has built a distinguished track record. He has accelerated growth, built high-performance organizations, driven acquisitions and integration, and fostered digital business models.

Pradhyumna succeeds S. Sunil Kumar, who has successfully led Henkel India over the past five years. Sunil will relocate to Dubai to take on an expanded role leading strategic projects across the IMEA region, in addition to his current responsibility as Director Packaging – IMEA.

Commenting on the appointment, Ashraf Elafifi, IMEA President, Henkel, said: “India is a key growth engine for Henkel globally. Pradhyumna brings a unique combination of global perspective, deep market understanding, customer-centricity, and proven leadership in driving transformation and sustainable growth. His extensive experience across multiple regions and industries positions him exceptionally well to lead Henkel India’s next chapter of growth.”

Speaking on his appointment, Pradhyumna Ingle, Country President, India, Henkel, said: "India is at the forefront of a remarkable economic and consumer transformation. With accelerating investments in manufacturing, infrastructure, mobility, electronics, energy, and digital technologies, alongside a young and aspirational consumer base, the opportunities for innovation and value creation are significant. Henkel is uniquely positioned to contribute to this growth through our strong brands, leading technologies, deep customer and consumer understanding, and partnerships across both Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands."

"I am excited to work with our talented teams across India to further strengthen our market position, expand our local innovation capabilities, and deliver sustainable growth for our customers, employees, partners, and communities. Together, we will continue advancing solutions that help build, maintain, and improve the industries that power India's future," he added.

Pradhyumna holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from Government Engineering College, Ujjain, and an MBA from the Institute of Management Studies, Indore.

About Henkel

With its brands, innovations and technologies, Henkel holds leading market positions worldwide in the industrial and consumer businesses. The business unit Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the market for adhesives, sealants and coatings. With Consumer Brands, the company holds leading positions especially in laundry & home care and hair in many markets and categories around the world. The company's three strongest brands are Loctite, Persil and Schwarzkopf. In fiscal 2025, Henkel reported sales of about 20.5 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 3.0 billion euros. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. Sustainability has a long tradition at Henkel, and the company has a clear sustainability strategy with specific targets. Henkel was founded in 1876 and today employs a diverse team of about 47,000 people worldwide – united by a strong corporate culture, shared values and a common purpose: "Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.” More information at www.henkel.com

About Henkel India

Henkel in India has two legal entities, namely, Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Henkel) and Henkel Anand India Private Limited (a joint venture company of Henkel and Anand Group). The adhesive technologies business operates primarily in the business-to-business realm in the country, while in the consumer brands business, Henkel is present in the “hair” category. Headquartered in Navi Mumbai, the adhesive technologies business has a footprint comprising five manufacturing sites, two innovation centers, a customer experience center, a flexible packaging academy and three application centers serving the footwear, consumer electronics and electronics industries, respectively. Its hair business has five Schwarzkopf Professional academies across the country. Further enhancing Henkel’s innovation ecosystem is its Global Technology Center, designed to help implement innovations quickly and build future-oriented digital competencies at the company. Henkel employs over 1,700 employees across these sites. More information at www.henkel.in.  

75 Indian Students Awarded Erasmus+ Scholarships To pursue Higher Education In Europe

* 40 Indian Student Ambassadors selected to drive EU-India academic and people-to-people exchange; Deepening the people-centered dimension of the EU-India Strategic Partnership

The European Union has awarded 75 Indian students the prestigious two years-long Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) scholarships for the 2026–2028 academic cycle, cementing India’s position as the top recipient of these scholarships since 2004 and placing it among the top three countries globally for this year’s intake. With nearly 100,000 Indian students currently pursuing higher education studies across Europe, the continent continues to be a preferred destination for Indian students seeking world-class academic and research opportunities. To further strengthen academic and people-to-people connect, the EU also announced the launch of the EU-India Student Ambassadors’ Network, which will bring together 40 student ambassadors from 20 Indian universities. The network aims to raise awareness about European academic and research opportunities, while fostering deeper engagement about the EU-India partnership among youth across India.

To celebrate this year’s achievements, the Delegation of the European Union to India hosted a pre-departure ceremony in New Delhi, bringing together the selected scholars, EU Member State representatives, alumni, and key education stakeholders. The event served as a platform to prepare the students for their upcoming academic journey across Europe. The departing cohort will get an opportunity to study at leading universities in 15 European countries, including France, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Poland, Austria, Hungary, the Netherlands, Greece, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Romania, and Lithuania, as well as affiliated institutions in other European and partner nations.

The 2026 cohort will pursue interdisciplinary master's programmes in cutting-edge fields that align with both the EU and Indian strategic priorities, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, smart urban development, renewable energy, nanosystems, vaccinology, pharmaceutical sciences, gender studies. Additionally, students have selected programmes in literature, cultural studies, and social sciences, reflecting the broad spectrum of academic exchange between the two regions. This year's selection also continues the positive trend of near-equal gender representation among Indian recipients, highlighting inclusive participation in higher education.

Congratulating the students, H.E. Hervé Delphin, Ambassador of the European Union, said, “Erasmus+ is more than a scholarship- it’s a passport to a first-class experience. This programme opens doors for Indian students to cutting-edge European education, to the richness and diversity of cultures, and to networks that bring our two continents closer. These students won’t just earn a degree; they will develop the skills and perspectives needed to facilitate the mobility of talent, which will power the India- Europe strategic partnership.” Reflecting on the EU-India Student Ambassadors Network, he added, “This initiative is about grounding our partnership at the people’s level and building a human bridge of knowledge and mutual understanding. Besides guiding them on opportunities to study in Europe and strengthening university collaborations, these ambassadors will be agents of positive change. They will inspire young minds across India to discover, connect, and engage with the EU, shaping a vibrant, shared future for our two regions."

AI Isn't Broken, The Way We Work With It Is: CambrianEdge.ai Launches In The UK At The House Of Lords To Prove It

Presented at the House of Lords, a sweeping global study of 775 professionals across 104 organisations reveals that collaboration infrastructure, not AI capability, is the defining variable between success and failure.

Millions of professionals now use AI daily, yet most organisations fail to translate individual experimentation into meaningful business productivity. A new global study released by CambrianEdge.ai, the world's first human-centred, AI-native marketing operating platform, reveals that 55% of professionals identify isolated solo use or the absence of a structured human-machine workflow as their primary operational bottleneck. This deficit represents a critical collaboration gap, the widespread lack of team workflows, quality standards, and formal handoffs required for people and AI to operate as a continuous system.

The preliminary findings from the AI AT WORK: THE COLLABORATION GAP 2026 survey were presented at the House of Lords, London, by Harjiv Singh, Founder and CEO of CambrianEdge.ai. This was followed by a panel titled "Working with AI: A Perspective on Organisational Transformation". The panel brought together Kristin Harlan, Head of Dean's Communications at Stanford Graduate School of Business; Dr. Siddharth Saxena, Research Professor at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge; Lord Raj Loomba CBE DL, Member of the House of Lords and Founder and Chairman of The Loomba Foundation; and Marcus Sigurdsson, Director at Typhoon 8, to discuss the research report and explore why collaboration remains the missing layer in how organisations are working with AI. The broader research was conducted in partnership with the Cambridge Central Asia Forum, Stanford SEED, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), Gutenberg, Digimentors, and Brand Communion.

The report highlights what it terms a "transformation illusion," referencing independent data from a concurrent BCG study of 300 global CMOs. While 96% of those executives claimed AI is driving end-to-end transformation, nearly half still limit its application to discrete, isolated tasks performed by individual employees.

"Most organisations spent the last two years asking which AI model to subscribe to, forgetting to ask how their teams were supposed to work with it," said Harjiv Singh, Founder and CEO of CambrianEdge.ai. "Adding AI to a system built for siloed work is like putting electric lights in a building designed for candles; the architecture needs to change, not just the bulbs. True economic value only materialises when companies abandon a fragmented stack of individual tools and build a shared, continuous workflow."

To compare survey perceptions with empirical data, the research tracked 775 users across 104 organisations, spanning enterprises, marketing agencies, startups, law firms, and educational institutions. The evidence reveals that the operational landscape shifts entirely when teams abandon disjointed tools for an AI-native collaborative platform. By consolidating research, creation, distribution, and analysis into a unified environment, organisations replace fragmented individual habits with a continuous team workflow. This transition yielded a 98% active engagement rate post-onboarding, causing foundational concerns regarding security, skills, and ROI justification to fade. Instead, 56% of these platform users report that their sole remaining obstacle is execution velocity, or how fast they can move.

"AI has arrived at a threshold where the technology is ready, but the organisational architecture has not kept pace," said Lord Raj Loomba CBE DL, Member of the House of Lords and Founder and Chairman of The Loomba Foundation. "If we do not address this through deliberate design, we risk reducing a transformative technology to a mere collection of individual tools. The conversations we must have now, in Parliament and in boardrooms alike, must ensure that as we shape this future, intelligence remains human."

The report also has direct guidance for enterprise executives and policymakers alike. Organisations must formally define how work moves from AI generation to human review and final deployment before attempting to scale adoption. Success depends on systematically introducing the missing layers of shared access, standardised prompts, and quality control, while national AI readiness metrics must evolve to measure workforce fluency over simple tool adoption rates.

Key Findings Include:

The Infrastructure Multiplier: Among organisations operating with no infrastructure layers, only 32% report significant impact from AI. That figure rises to 100% for organisations that have instituted all five critical layers: shared tool access, formal training, prompt libraries, quality standards, and mandatory review processes.

The Handoff Deficit: Defined handoff processes nearly double the likelihood of project success, driving significant outcomes at 71% compared to just 38% for unstructured workflows. Currently, 62% of organisations have no defined process for handing off AI-generated work to human review.

The Risk of Regression: The cost of failing to build this infrastructure is regression rather than stagnation. Eighteen per cent of surveyed organisations have already rolled back or abandoned AI initiatives entirely, citing severe quality collapses and systemic adoption failures.

The Collaboration Void: Twenty-seven per cent of organisations operate with zero collaboration infrastructure, lacking shared access, prompt libraries, training, or quality standards.

The full preliminary findings from the AI AT WORK: THE COLLABORATION GAP 2026 Survey are available at https://cambrianedge.ai/ai-at-work-collaboration-gap

About CambrianEdge.ai

CambrianEdge.ai is the world's first human-centred, AI-native marketing operating platform, built to replace the fragmented stack of tools most marketing teams have assembled over years with a single unified workspace where research, creation, distribution, collaboration, and analytics happen together. The platform is built on a single conviction: intelligence is human. AI does not think for organisations. It extends the reach of the people who do, so that the human sets direction and the platform executes with the speed and precision that modern marketing demands. For more information, visit www.cambrianedge.ai.  

KFC’s Double Chicken Dynamite Puts Noodles Between Crispy Chicken And We’re Not Questioning It

*Introducing the Double Chicken Dynamite - priced starting at just ₹299~

*Indulge in the all-chicken no bun burger, packed with Korean noodles, signature spicy mayo & cheese in the center, topped with bold spices~

Some things shouldn't make sense. And yet... somehow, they always do.

Chocolate samosas.

Paan ladoos.

Achar with ice-cream.

And now – Korean noodles, placed right between two crispy chicken fillets.

India has always had a love for unusual food combinations – ones that feel unexpected (and shocking) at first and then win you over after the first bite. From streetside innovations to food experiments for YouTube, unlikely pairings have a way of finding their way into India’s hearts.

KFC India taps into this instinct with the launch of the all-new Double Chicken Dynamite, where two worlds collide to create a new menu offering that is pure madness.

The all-chicken no bun burger has two crispy Zinger fillets loaded with droolworthy Korean noodles, signature spicy mayo & cheese and is topped with bold spices, creating a mad combination that's crunchy, cheesy and unapologetically indulgent.

Whether you are a chicken lover, a noodle lover, or simply someone who believes great food happens when rules are broken, the Double Chicken Dynamite is here to prove that sometimes "Why not?" is the best answer.

29th June onwards, the all-new Double Chicken Dynamite will be available across all 1400+ KFC restaurants in India for dine-in & takeaway, as well as via the KFC app, website (https://online.kfc.co.in/) and via leading food delivery apps.

So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to indulge in the madness with the Double Chicken Dynamite!

About KFC

KFC, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM.), is a global chicken restaurant brand with a rich, decades-long history of success and innovation. It all started with one cook, Colonel Harland Sanders, who created a finger lickin’ good recipe more than 80 years ago, a list of secret herbs and spices scratched out on the back of the door to his kitchen. Today we still follow his formula for success, with real cooks breading and freshly preparing our delicious chicken by hand in more than 26,000 restaurants in over 145 countries and territories around the world.

For more information, visit https://online.kfc.co.in/ or contact Burson India BursonKFCBrandsteam@bursonglobal.com