Raj Jain is Wal-Mart president, CEO designate for Indian operations
New Delhi: Wal-mart has appointed Raj Jain as president and CEO designate for its operations in India.
Jain, former regional director for marketing and product delivery in Whirlpool Asia, was appointed early this year by Wal-Mart as the president for its emerging markets in Asia, excluding China and Japan.

Top sources said Jain has been hired specifically to spearhead the retail company's entry into India and is currently based in Shanghai, where he is undergoing training.

Wal-Mart is also believed to be building its top team in India, including the head of finance, marketing and legal affairs. It appears that Wal-Mart does not want to wait anymore to enter India. It's expectation that the government would liberalise foreign investment norms in theretail sector has not materialised so far and so the company is now exploring options like appointing Indian business houses as its franchisee partners.

The company has set up a project office in Delhi and working on various entry strategies, including the cash and carry (wholesale) model.

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Connecturf appoints Neville Taraporewalla as CEO
Mumbai: Neville Taraporewalla, Yahoo India's former India chief who quit the company last month, will join Connecturf, previously called Mediaturf, the digital marketing and web solutions company as MD & CEO.

V Ramani, the current CEO will take over as vice-chairman of the group.

Taraporewalla, apart from holding the position of CEO and MD is also a significant stakeholder in the company along with Ramani.

Taraporewalla will be the operational in charge of the company and will report to Ishan Raina, chairman and innovator of Connecturf, as well as the board.

Taraporewalla has spent 10 years of his 20-year media career in the internet and new media space.

Connecturf's shareholders also include, New York-based Havas advertising conglomerate, which also runs Euro RSCG in India, Sandeep Sin of E-Ventures, Microland, Havas' media arm MPG and Ishan Raina, chairman of EuroRSCG India.
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