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Anuj Bansal. who led ITC as general manager - sales and category development, foods business, has been promoted as head of marketing - chocolates, confectionery, coffee and new business.
Bansal began his career at Tata Consultancy Services and went on to work across EY, The Coca-Cola Company and Aditya Birla Group.
His innings at ITC began as a marketing management trainee in 2008.
From purpose-driven work and narrative-rich brand films to AI-enabled ideas and creator-led collaborations, the awards reflect the full spectrum of modern creativity.
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