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What I'm doing now
A snapshot of my current focus, projects, and what's keeping me busy right now.
Last updated: July 2026 · Bangalore, India
🏢 Work
Currently serving as Assistant Manager – Demand Planning at AiVi.com (formerly 6thStreet.com), part of Apparel Group, in Bangalore. My day-to-day involves leading demand forecasting and inventory planning across categories, managing pricing strategies, executing promotional campaigns, and aligning planning with marketing goals including SEM, SEO and performance marketing.
I'm particularly focused on building more robust sell-through tracking frameworks and deepening the use of data analytics in our planning cycle.
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Learning
- Deepening SQL skills for retail data querying
- Exploring advanced Power BI DAX formulas
- Reading about AI applications in demand forecasting
- Studying supply chain disruption management frameworks
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Thinking About
- How AI/ML is reshaping demand planning workflows
- Building a personal finance framework for long-term wealth
- The shift from traditional retail planning to unified commerce
- Career growth into Senior / Lead planning roles
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Goals for 2026
- Transition into a Lead / Senior Planning role
- Complete an advanced analytics certification
- Launch my personal finance & credit card blog
- Build a strong professional network in retail planning
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Outside Work
- Exploring Bangalore's food scene
- Investing in Indian & US markets
- Writing about credit cards and personal finance
- Building vikasbhindwar.in (this site!)