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Priya Nair has officially taken over as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
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HUL’s new CEO Priya Nair: 'What is good for India, is good for HUL'
Priya Nair joined HUL in 1995 and held several sales and marketing roles across Home Care, Beauty & Wellbeing, and Personal Care businesses.
‘India is not a dead economy’: Tharoor pushes back on Trump, advocates calm diplomacy
Tharoor struck a contrasting tone, warning that Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on Indian goods and potentially much higher penalties tied to India’s trade with Russia posed a serious challenge, not validation, for India.
“Platform, not player, controls prize pool”: Centre labels stakes as actionable claims in SC
A significant part of the rejoinder was dedicated to dismantling the argument that GST applies only when there is a transfer — not creation — of an actionable claim.
Kia India registers y-o-y 8% growth in July 2025; dispatches 22,135 units
The automaker maintained a strong growth momentum in 2025 with 11.45% rise in year-to-date sales.
Maruti Suzuki posts modest 3.1% sales growth in July, led by 33% export rise
Maruti Suzuki sold 6,822 units of mini cars in July 2025, compared to 9,960 units in the same period last year
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