MMTC-PAMP appoints Samit Guha as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
New Delhi, 11th September 2025: MMTC- PAMP, India’s leading precious metal player and the only LBMA accredited Good Delivery Gold & Silver refiner has announced the appointment of Mr Samit Guha as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr Guha has been associated with MMTC-PAMP for five years as the Chief Finance and Technology Officer (CFTO), later appointed as Interim CEO.
With nearly three decades of leadership across various industries, Samit Guha brings a rare experience of strategic vision, financial acumen and technology-driven transformation to his role as MD & CEO of MMTC-PAMP. He has successfully navigated complex leadership roles across telecom, real estate, hospitality, retail, and consumer goods Industry. This has enabled him to consistently drive growth, turnarounds and large-scale transformations.
From spearheading digital commerce rollouts and supply chain innovations to leading IPOs, M&A, and strategic partnerships, Samit has built a reputation as a business leader who can balance immediate operational priorities with long-term value creation. His ability to inspire teams, manage diverse stakeholders, and harness technology as a growth enabler, positions him as a well-rounded leader poised to guide MMTC-PAMP into its next phase of innovation and expansion.
Speaking on the appointment, Mr Marwan Shakarchi, Chief Executive Officer, MKS PAMP GROUP said, “Samit comes with a tremendous experience in finance and technology where he has driven large transformational projects, leading business deals and strong understanding of new technology stack. With this appointment, his client-centric approach, growth mindset and strong technology focus will ensure MMTC-PAMP will scale new heights while retaining our core values of transparency and customer satisfaction.”
Thanking the entire MKS PAMP Group and MMTC-PAMP team member for the support, Mr Samit Guha, Managing Director & CEO, MMTC-PAMP said, “This appointment is a testament to the trust placed in me by all our stakeholders. As we shape the new journey of MMTC-PAMP, my focus will remain on leveraging technology to reimagine customer experience, expanding our India presence and building long-term value for all. With my team, my vision is to strengthen our leadership in the precious metals industry and keep setting new benchmarks.”
Mr Samit Guha is a Chartered Accountant (Accounting and Finance) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, 1994 batch and Cost & Works Accountant from the Institute of Cost and Work Accountants of India 1991 batch.
Diwali Festive Gift Guide 2025: Light Up the Season with Gifts that Truly Glow
11th september 2025,Diwali is more than just a festival of lights—it’s a celebration of togetherness, love, and the joy of giving. It’s about late-night card games that stretch into dawn, tables piled with mithai, the sparkle of diyas at every corner, and the comfort of being surrounded by people who matter. This year, move beyond the predictable sweets and dry fruit trays. Whether you’re spoiling family, surprising friends, or even treating yourself, here’s a curated guide of thoughtful gifts that add sparkle to the festivities and make memories that linger long after the lights dim.
1. Entisi Chocolatier – Signature Box of 25 Bonbons
Diwali is incomplete without a touch of sweetness, and Entisi’s Signature Box of 25 Bonbons is pure indulgence wrapped in elegance. Each bonbon is handcrafted with globally sourced ingredients, offering a medley of textures and flavors from rich pralines to zesty fruit infusions and velvety ganache. Beautifully presented in a festive box, it’s a gift that feels as special to give as it is to receive. Perfect for hosts, loved ones, or even as a luxe treat for yourself, this collection turns every bite into a celebration.
Available on: https://entisi.com/collections/gifiting/products/signature-box-of-25-bonbons
2. Scarters – Watch Case
For the one who believes style is in the details, this 3-slot watch case made with Mindful Microfibre™ and plush velvet is both practical and refined. Perfect for travel or display, it’s a gift that says, I see your love for the finer things.
3. Gifting Concierge – Health Freak Hamper
If there’s someone in your circle who swears by protein shakes and meal prep even during the festive season, this is your pick. Packed with high-protein snacks and clean treats, this hamper is indulgence without the guilt. Customisable, thoughtful, and perfect for balancing out all the ladoos.
4. Wisdom Fragrances – LA VIE EN FLEURS (Mix Floral Layering Set)
A fragrance layering set designed to let you play with mood and intensity. La Vie En Fleurs blends the radiance of orange blossom and jasmine with creamy tuberose, soft vanilla, and musk. Hints of grapefruit, berries, and pepper add a sparkling lift, while warm oud, rose, and amber bring depth and sensuality. Together, the mix creates a bouquet of florals with woody-spicy undertones, versatile, festive, and perfect for gifting this Diwali.
5. BiE O2 WOW Mask + BiE Glove
Festive glow, delivered. The O2WOW Mask paired with the BiE Glove is a game-changer for skin that needs a reset after late nights and heavy sweets. Ten minutes is all it takes for a radiant, lit-from-within look—perfect for gifting or for yourself before the next diwali party.
Scoot’s Everywhere Sale Offers Promotional Fares as Low as 5,900
INDIA ,11TH SEPTEMBER 2025– Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, announces the launch of ‘Scoot’s Everywhere Sale’ starting from 9–14 September 2025, offering attractive fares across its extensive network. Customers can book one-way economy class fares from India to Singapore, with onward connections to popular destinations across the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Promotional fares are available for booking for travel between 23 September 2025 and 31 August 2026, covering exciting destinations such as Bangkok, Macau SAR, Okinawa, Padang, Seoul, Sydney, and many others. With this sale, travellers from Amritsar, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, and beyond can now discover exciting destinations at unbeatable value. Some of these include:
● Chennai to Singapore
● Tiruchirappalli to Phuket
● Thiruvananthapuram to Jakarta
● Visakhapatnam to Bali (Denpasar)
● Amritsar to Da Nang
● Coimbatore to Melbourne
Customers can also look forward to attractive fares to Scoot’s new destinations, including Chiang Rai, Okinawa, and Tokyo (Haneda).
Customers travelling from Amritsar and Chennai can enjoy an upgraded experience on Scoot’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners with ScootPlus. Benefits include priority check-in and boarding, extra legroom seating, 15kg cabin baggage and 30kg checked baggage allowances, and 30MB of onboard Wi-Fi.
Additionally, KrisFlyer members booking tickets during the sale can earn miles on their Scoot flights, adding extra value to their journeys.
Samsung Launches Incredibly Thin and Durable Galaxy F17 5G with Segment-Leading Features
GURUGRAM, India – September 11, 2025: Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today announced the launch of Galaxy F17 5G, expanding its Galaxy F series portfolio. Galaxy F17 5G offers users a superior smartphone experience with several segment-leading features that sets it apart. Notably, it features Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® for best-in-class durability. Additionally, it boasts a 7.5 mm sleek form factor and a host of best-in-segment AI features.
“At Samsung, our endeavour is to provide meaningful and future-ready innovations to our consumers. Galaxy F17 5G, the slimmest and the most durable smartphone in its segment, is a testament to our commitment. It features segment-leading 50MP triple camera with OIS, along with a suite of cutting-edge AI features such as Circle to Search and Gemini Live, accelerating the democratization of mobile AI and enabling users to unlock their full potential,” said Akshay S Rao, Director, MX Business, Samsung India.
Segment-Leading Durability
Crafted for both style and comfort, Galaxy F17 5G is just 7.5 mm slim, making it the slimmest smartphone in its segment. It is protected by Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®, making it the toughest smartphone in the segment. Galaxy F17 5G features IP54 rating for protection against dust and water splashes. Galaxy F17 5G will be available in two stunning colours — Violet Pop & Neo Black.
Segment- Leading Camera with OIS
Galaxy F17 5G boasts a segment-leading 50MP main camera setup with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) to shoot high-resolution and blur-free photos and shake-free videos. Complementing it are an ultra-wide lens and a macro lens, making it easy to switch seamlessly from sweeping landscapes to detailed close-ups. Galaxy F17 5G also features a 13MP front camera for stunning selfies.
Suite of Cutting-Edge AI features
Galaxy F17 5G comes with Circle to Search with Google, furthering the democratization of mobile AI to even more devices in the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem. Circle to Search brings a seamless search experience to Galaxy users for images, texts and music. Additionally, it also introduces new AI experience with Gemini Live, bringing real-time visual conversations with AI to Galaxy users. Through AI-powered assistance, Galaxy F17 5G users can more naturally engage in conversational interactions that make everyday tasks easier.
Segment-Leading Display with Powerful Performance
Galaxy F17 5G comes with segment-leading Full HD+ Super AMOLED display that delivers clear and vibrant visuals for immersive viewing experience, even in bright outdoor conditions. Powered by 5nm-based Exynos 1330 processor, Galaxy F17 5G ensures smooth multitasking and lag-free performance. Galaxy F17 5G comes with 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging to keep users powered throughout the day.
Galaxy Experiences
Setting new industry benchmarks, Galaxy F17 5G will offer segment’s best 6 generations of Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates, ensuring a future-ready experience. Samsung is also bringing its innovative Tap & Pay functionality with Samsung Wallet to the Galaxy F17 5G, allowing consumers to make secure payments effortlessly. Galaxy F17 5G will also features on-device Voice Mail, a new ‘Make for India’ feature developed by Indian engineers to improve calling experience.
Connekting Dots Expands into Dot Crew NetworkTM, Launching Comma to Bridge Legacy and Instant Impact
Mumbai, India – September 11, 2025: After seven years of shaping some of India’s most
memorable cultural stories, Connekting Dots enters a new phase of growth with the launch of
Dot Crew NetworkTM, a parent collective designed to carry the agency into its next horizon.
This evolution marks a timely expansion, strengthening scale, opening international doors, and
introducing Comma, a sister brand built for new-age, quick-turn communications.
Founded in 2018 by Neha Khilnani, Connekting Dots began as a boutique studio and has
grown into a trusted partner for legacy brands in hospitality, spirits, wellness, and culture. Known
for shaping identity, memory, and cultural equity, the agency now builds on that foundation with
Dot Crew Network, envisioned as a cultural house that unites enduring legacy with instant
visibility.
“Dot Crew Network is not a rebrand; it is an expansion of our original vision. Having worked in
the communications and cultural strategy space for over 18 years, starting at the age of 19, I’ve
seen how brands evolve across generations. Dot Crew Network is the natural expansion of that
journey, one that brings together legacy, speed, and international scale.,” said Neha Khilnani,
Founder. “Connekting Dots will continue to serve as the cultural studio that creates depth and
legacy for brands. But we also recognised the market’s growing need for agility and speed.
Comma is our answer to that, fast, sharp, and execution-first. Together, the two arms allow us to
offer brands both: cultural memory that lasts, and market momentum that moves now.
Launching Dot Crew Network on 9/9 feels significant, a moment that roots our past and future in
equal measure.”
Under the Dot Crew Network umbrella, the verticals will operate with distinct but complementary
mandates:
● Connekting DotsTM will remain the culture-first studio, focused on strategy, narrative,
and long-term brand equity.
● CommaTM will serve as the execution-forward collective, offering PR, content, and
amplification designed for speed, recall, and visibility.
In many ways, the world of punctuation has always guided our work. Dots are many and when
connected, they take time, trust, and rhythm to create a complete sketch. That is the workof Connekting DotsTM: shaping legacy brands where culture is built slowly, like a ritual until a brand has a clear voice and not just noise.
A comma, on the other hand, is never an ending, it signals a story still in motion. For younger,
emerging founders and first-time entrepreneurs, CommaTM is that pause and push forward: a
space to start writing their story, improvise as they grow, and stay relevant without waiting years
for impact. Together, Dot Crew Network holds both the patience of legacy and the urgency
of now.
The expansion also reflects Dot Crew Network’s international footprint, with mandates already
spanning India, the Middle East, and Russia, including work with the ITE Group on
cross-border platforms connecting Indian businesses with the GCC and CIS region. This
positions the collective as both a cultural custodian at home and a partner for global brands
seeking entry into South Asia.
With this step, the company grows from a single successful studio into a networked model, one
built for today’s brand realities, where depth and speed must work in tandem to create
relevance, resonance, and results.
Rockwell Automation Report Finds CPG Industry Prioritizing Innovation Over Cost-Cutting
National, September 11, 2025 – Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced the results of the 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Edition. The findings highlight how manufacturers are placing greater importance on innovation, workforce development, and long-term growth strategies.
The CPG industry is facing pressure on multiple fronts, from the growth of store brands to the demand for faster innovation and more sustainable products. At the same time, consumer loyalty is harder to earn, and expectations for customization and transparency are rising. In response to this, CPG companies are moving away from small-scale technology pilots and investing in solutions that deliver measurable results across the organization.
Expressing his views, Dilip Sawhney, managing director, Rockwell Automation India, said: “India’s CPG industry is undergoing a massive transformation, as manufacturers increasingly adopt smart technologies to stay closely connected with consumers, drive innovation, and march towards sustainability.”
“At Rockwell Automation, we are committed to empowering Indian manufacturers with scalable, AI-driven automation solutions and workforce enablement strategies. Our intuitive technologies drive agility, enhance quality, and build resilience, leading the industry into the future of work,” added Dilip.
The combination of workforce training, better use of data, and more adaptable systems is helping these manufacturers stay competitive while managing complexity. And as private-label brands expand and consumer expectations evolve, CPG leaders are prioritizing investments that help them compete more effectively in a crowded and fast-changing market.
Notable Key Trends from 2024 to 2025:
Rising Competition Leads Industry Concerns:
In 2024, economic uncertainty and inflation were main challenges noted in our annual survey. In 2025, competition has taken the lead, driven by increased market pressure from private-label products and changing consumer buying habits.
Technology Needs to Work for People:
Companies are focusing less on simply adopting new tools and more on making sure new technology fits their teams and operations. Usability and scalability are now critical factors in technological decisions. Capabilities CPG leaders are looking for in their workforce include: communications/teamwork (86%), adaptability/flexibility (85%), while analytical thinking and cybersecurity practices are tied (84%).
AI and Robotics Lead Investment Priorities:
At the heart of technology investment decisions is a shift in thinking. 70% of CPG manufacturers say they are investing in AI, robotics, and simulation technologies for long-term business growth. This is a shift from last year when technology supported more sales analytics and process optimization.
More companies are using data effectively
The number of manufacturers who say they are using their data to guide decision-making is up from 40% in 2024 to 44% in 2025. AI is playing a growing role in data utilization in key areas like quality control, logistics, and cybersecurity, scoring 5% above the general average.
Workforce strategies are evolving
While 2024 emphasized attracting skilled labor, the 2025 report shows 34% of manufacturers are concentrating more on training current employees on updated processes, while 33% of the focus is on managing change effectively and improving employee retention.
Scalability and integration are now central to how CPG leaders approach growth. By aligning technology, people and processes, companies are working to build more agile and efficient operations that can keep up with market changes.
The 2025 State of Smart Manufacturing Report, based on insights from 174 CPG leaders across 15 countries, including India, is part of Rockwell Automation’s broader global research initiative surveying over 1,500 manufacturing decision-makers. The full findings of the report can be found here.
Global Indian International School Balewadi Launches Junior College and Career Counselling and University Guidance Programme
Pune, September 11, 2025: Global Indian International School (GIIS) Balewadi marked a significant milestone with the launch of its Junior College wing and the Career Counselling and University Guidance Cell (CCUG)—an initiative designed to help students identify their right-fit career option and provide guidance to get admitted to the best-fit universities across the globe.
The Junior College aims to cater to 42 students in its first academic year, offering science, commerce and Arts streams with flexible subject combinations in line with the National Education Policy 2020. The curriculum will emphasise multidisciplinary learning, experiential projects, and skill-building to prepare students for both Indian and international higher-education routes.
The inaugural event was graced by Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman, Vice-Chancellor of Symbiosis International University, as the Guest of Honour. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Raman inspired students to embrace academic excellence alongside resilience, adaptability, and leadership. He emphasised the importance of character, lifelong learning, and readiness for the transitions that shape the journey from school to university and careers.
“It is commendable to see GIIS Balewadi launch initiatives that expand academic choices and provide career guidance. In today’s dynamic world, students need adaptability and resilience alongside knowledge, and GIIS is creating a platform for them to confidently pursue aspirations in India and abroad,” said Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Munmun Chakraborty, Principal of GIIS Balewadi, said, “The launch of Junior College and CCUG represents our vision of holistic education that goes beyond academics. By combining strong academic choices with structured career guidance, we aim to equip students with the clarity, confidence, and competence to make informed decisions and thrive in their chosen fields.”
Adding to this, Anubhav Seth, Head of CCUG, GIIS Balewadi, said, “The CCUG programme will help students from grades 8-10th to understand themselves better via psychometric assessments, career exploration activities and personalised counselling sessions. The department will help 11th- and 12th-grade students to identify the right course and college options for students through comprehensive university application support, direct engagement with universities and one-to-one counselling sessions. We will ensure every student is well-prepared for the admissions to both Indian and global universities.”
Sharing her excitement, Niharika Khanna, a Grade 11 student at GIIS Balewadi, said, “It feels amazing to be part of the first Junior College batch. The guidance and support we are already receiving from teachers and counsellors is helping us explore new possibilities for our future studies and careers. It makes me feel confident about the next steps in my journey.”
The launch event also featured interactive sessions with university representatives, a career-planning workshop for parents and students, and a campus tour of the newly inaugurated facilities. GIIS Balewadi is further exploring global partnerships and early admission pathways to strengthen its students’ opportunities for international placements and scholarships.
With this initiative, GIIS Balewadi reaffirms its vision of nurturing students with knowledge, values, and future-ready skills, creating a strong ecosystem where learning meets opportunity and ensuring that students are well-prepared for the challenges and possibilities of tomorrow.