| | JUNE 20238According to an official order, the government has chosen Ravneet Kaur as the Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).Since Ashok Kumar Gupta stepped down as Chairperson of the Competition Commission in October 2022, there has been no full-time Chairperson.Sangeeta Verma, a CCI member, has been functioning as Chairperson since October of last year.According to the decision dated May 15, Ravneet Kaur, a 1988 Punjab cadre IAS officer, shall be appointed for a period of five years from the date of taking charge or till the date of achieving the age of 65 years or until further orders, whichever is the earlier.The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is India's primary national competition regulator. It is a statutory entity within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs that is in charge of executing the Competition Act, 2002 in order to promote competition and prevent acts that have a significant unfavourable effect on competition in India. The CCI investigates incidents in which there is a negative impact on competition.CCI also permits mergers under the legislation to ensure that two merging businesses do not dominate the market. Persistent Systems today announced the appointment of Gurvinder Sahni as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for leading and setting the strategic vision for Persistent's global marketing team.Gurvinder joins Persistent with extensive experience in global enterprise marketing transformation. He joins the Company after 20 years at Wipro Ltd., spanning various leadership roles, including Chief of Staff for the Chairman's office, Strategic Advisor to the Chief Growth Office and Chief Marketing Officer, among others. Gurvinder has several certifications, including Black Belt Leadership and Green Belt Six Sigma and is ranked as one of the top 15 marketers on Twitter by Bloggers Alliance. He brings a passion for results-driven marketing, collaboration, client-centricity and influencer marketing. Gurvinder will be a member of Persistent's executive leadership team and is based out of New Jersey, USA.Sandeep Kalra, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Persistent: "We are thrilled to welcome Gurvinder to the Persistent team as we continue our accelerated growth journey. With our recent announcement of $1 billion in annual revenue, it's clear that our mission to help clients achieve sustainable growth through Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization is resonating across industries. As we focus on our next phase of growth, Gurvinder's extensive marketing experience and transformation expertise will allow us to expand our dominant market position and reach new clients around the world."Gurvinder Sahni, Chief Marketing Officer, Persistent: "I am truly honored to join this exceptional team as the Chief Marketing Officer. As someone who is passionate about achieving excellence in marketing, I look forward to leveraging my experience and diverse skill set to drive growth and enhance the brand value. Together with the team, I am committed to delivering exceptional results and creating lasting value for our clients, team members, and stakeholders." GOVERNMENT OF INDIA APPOINTS RAVNEET KAUR AS CHAIRPERSON OF CCIGURVINDER SAHNI JOINS PERSISTENT AS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICERIN FOCUSIN FOCUS
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