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  • Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) is the governing body for deaf cricket in India

    Roma Balwani takes charge as CEO & Brand Custodian of India Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA)

    By Our Staff

     

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    Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), the governing body for deaf cricket in India, has appointed the veteran communication specialist, Roma Balwani as its CEO and Brand Custodian effective from July 2022.

     

    Said Sumit Jain, President IDCA announcing the appointment: “We at IDCA are extremely delighted and overwhelmed, and welcome Ms Balwani as our CEO and Brand Custodian. She has been a pillar of support, helped us mainstream Deaf Cricket in India and gave us the confidence to successfully host the first Deaf ICC T 20 World Cup with five nations participating, extremely grateful to the sponsors and many stakeholders she brought on board for this mega tournament. We are grateful and look forward to her immense contribution to create IDCA as a self-sustaining worthy non-profit institution & help us gain recognition  world-wide for pioneering deaf cricket from India.

     

  • Celebrates unsung heroes for their efforts during the pandemic

    Vedanta launches digital campaign for Covid heroes

    By Our Staff

     

    Vedanta Group has announced the launch of a digital campaign – ‘Bravehearts’ – to salute unsung heroes who went beyond their call of duty to help others during the second wave of the pandemic. Vedanta will release short videos as part of the campaign, showcasing real-life stories of such ‘Bravehearts’.

     

    Speaking about the campaign, Roma Balwani, Senior Director, Communications & Brand, Vedanta, said: “Bravehearts is our humble tribute to the unsung Covid heroes who stepped out of their comfort zones to make a difference to the society, thereby spreading a message of positivity and hope. The pandemic has seen the world get together to help out others and we feel their efforts need to be appreciated by one and all.”

     

  • The head of communications at Mahindra & Mahindra joins Vedanta group in a similar position from today (April 1)

    Roma Balwani quits M&M to join Vedanta

    By A Correspondent

     

    It’s possibly one of the biggest moves in the world of communications this year. Mahindra & Mahindra’s head of communications Roma Balwani has moved on to join the Vedanta group in a similar position.

     

    Her last day at Mahindra was yesterday (March 31) and she was scheduled to join Vedanta today. Ms Balwani has been Senior Vice President, Group Communications (and Chief Group Communications Officer) since 2005. She has worked with Aptech as VP and Head of Communications from 1997 to 2005 in India and Norway with a stint in between at eBookers, in Oslo, Norway.
    Confirming the news, Ms Balwani told MxMIndia that she was looking forward to Vedanta and working with Tom Albanese who coincidentally also takes official charge as CEO from today (April 1)

     

    Ms Balwani’s position is meanwhile going to be filled in by Ruzbeh Irani who has been Chief Executive – International Operations, Automotive & Farm Equipment Divisions in the group. In addition, Mr Irani has been Chief Brand Officer at M&M and has been spearheading the Mahindra Rise positioning.