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In Conversations With – Mr Yeshudas Pillai, Country Head, Garmin India

Q1. Describe yourself in three sentences 

A self-motivated leader and a passionate professional ready to take up challenges with a pragmatic approach

An enterprising leader with great people management skills leading towards the accomplishment of common goals & objectives 

guided by my life mantras – to be a student for life, to be open to learning from one and all

Q2. What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn? 

Leaders need to learn that leadership is no longer about the title(s) or designation(s). It fundamentally revolves around influence, impact, inspiration, ideology and integrity

  • Influence: doing or getting things done in line with larger organizational goals 
  • Impact: how your internal & external stakeholders perceive you
  • Inspiration: how your superiors and subordinates always look up to you 
  • Ideology: the right exposure, experience and understanding that you have gained over the years
  • Integrity: your love, passion & commitment towards your job/organization/team/society at large, even when no one is watching 

Q3. One thing you believe is essential for sustained growth 

I believe in maintaining relationships, whether it’s old customers or making new ones. The effort in building a new relationship is 10 times the cost of maintaining an existing one for sustained growth. 

Q4. One book that you love and the one you’ve bookmarked? 

To be honest, there are quite a few, but IKIGAI & “Wings of Fire” – The autobiography of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is my absolute favourite. 

Q5. Leadership quotes that inspire you. 

  • “Be the player who runs for the GOAL and not a referee who looks for FAULTS.”
  • “If you want to change the FRUITS, you will first have to change the ROOTS. If you want to change the VISIBLE, you must first change the INVISIBLE.”

Q6. What is your unique way of maintaining a work-life balance? 

The key is to avoid carrying workplace baggage back home and personal baggage to the workplace. Always find substantial time for a workout to maintain a healthy mind and body.

Q7. Significant learning in the past couple of years? 

In the past few years, we have witnessed a paradigm shift in consumer behaviour, and it has become significant for brands to adapt their strategies, prioritize them and eventually deliver the right product or message to the new-age consumers. 

Q8. To cite a few must-haves Marketing Strategies:

  1. Trust is built on privacy
  2. The omnichannel offering is appreciated
  3. Revisit / Rework / Reconsider your messaging to Consumers
  4. Flexible & empathetic customer service, along with state-of-the-art products and competitive pricing, is the key
  5. Tangible benefits lead to brand loyalty
  6. Keep innovating

Q9. Some productivity apps and technologies you use in your daily life?

My must-haves are MS Teams, Dropbox, OneNote, etc., and of course, a smartphone.

Q10. What is your technology detox?

I like to indulge in activities like running, road travel, photography, reading, cooking etc.

Q11. If money was not a bar, what piece of tech and automobile would you own? 

I am happy with what I have, but if I must choose one thing if money was not a bar, I would preferably be a Philanthropist.

Garmin Launched Two More Venu 2 Lineup Smartwatches In India

Garmin India added 2 more top-notch smartwatches to its Venu series with Garmin Venu 2 and Garmin Venu 2s. The American technology company is popular for producing activity trackers and sports watches; most devices are created by aiming at activities such as running, watersports, golf, cycling, and swimming.

The company said that the new Venu series comes with a comprehensive health monitoring feature such as a body battery energy monitor, pulse Ox sensor, health report, stress tracking, sleep monitoring, pregnancy, and menstrual cycle monitoring, along with an improved interface design. The displays of both the smartwatches are covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and offer an optional always-on mode.

The Garmin Venu 2 has a 1.3″ AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 416 x 416 pixels while Garmin Venu 2S has a 1.1″ AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 360 x 360 pixels. Garmin Venu 2 lasts up to 11 days in a smartwatch mode and up to 8 hours in GPS mode, while Garmin Venu 2S lasts up to 10 days in a smartwatch mode and up to 7 hours in GPS mode.

The Venu 2 lineup comes with BLE and Wi-Fi connectivity support. It is pre-packed with more than 25 sports-oriented apps for high-intensity workouts, animated cardio, yoga, strength, pilates, along with the feature of LiveTrack. Other features include a built-in music library,  calendar reminders, incoming calls, and more.

The Garmin Venu 2 is available at Rs 41,990 in Silver Bezel with Granite Blue Case and Slate Bezel with Black Case. At the same time, a slightly larger model Venu 2S is available at Rs 37,990 in Slaze Bazel with Graphite case and Rose Gold Bazel with white case. Both the smartwatches come with a Silicone Band.

The newly launched smartwatches are available online on Amazon, Flipkart, Tata CLiQ and Nykaa. If you want to purchase them offline, then you can walk into the nearest Garmin Brand stores, Helios – The Watch Store, Just in Time, Lifestyle Stores, and other leading multi-brand watch stores.

Advertisement Feature: Garmin India brings more joy to this festival with the all-new Venu SQ Smartwatch

Garmin India, a unit of Garmin Ltd. today launched their pocket-friendly yet feature-loaded latest GPS smartwatch: Venu Sq and the Venu Sq Music Edition. The Venu Sq is built with bright colour display, sleek design and best suited for every part of your day while keeping a track of your health and fitness activities.
The new Venu Sq series boasts over 20 built-in indoor and outdoor sports apps including Pilates, yoga, strength training, running, pool swimming, cycling, golf and many more supporting its users with extensive workout required to inspire movement. Adding more to it, the Music edition features on-device music storage for phone-free listening.


Apart from the sports app, the smartwatch also comes loaded with health monitoring features including advanced sleep with Pulse Ox2, respiration tracking, abnormal heart rate alerts (high and low), menstrual cycle tracking, stress tracking with relax reminders, hydration tracking and more. Bringing more convenience to the users, the Venu Sq supports battery life of up to six days in smartwatch mode and up to 14 hours in GPS mode.
Ali Rizvi, Director of Garmin India said, “We at Garmin have always focused on fulfilling the needs of our customers with the best of quality products and high-end technological innovations. Today, with the launch of Venu Sq, we are now entering into a new market segment under which people can buy a Garmin smartwatch at a competitive price with premium features including 20 built-in sports apps, on-device music storage, advanced sleep with Pulse Ox2 with the broadest range of 24/7 monitoring features available on the market.”


Venu Sq’s robust suite of workout options also includes preloaded workouts on the watch, preset workouts available to download from Garmin Connect, and “create your own” customizable workouts. Whether training for a 5K or something longer, the Venu Sq is compatible with Garmin Coach, free training plans adapted to a runner’s goals and performance, complete with a virtual personal trainer for added motivation.
Innovative Body Battery energy monitoring also lets users monitor their energy level which can help with scheduling workouts, rest times and sleep. The Venu Sq series provides all-day connection and convenience with a host of smart features including notifications, music storage, safety and tracking, and more.
The new series of Venu Sq will be available for ₹ 21,090 and the Venu Sq Music will be available for ₹26,290.

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