ITV

Category: People

  • Gourav Rakshit bids farewell as Viacom18 Digital Ventures COO

    Gourav Rakshit bids farewell as Viacom18 Digital Ventures COO

    Mumbai: Viacom18 Digital Ventures COO Gourav Rakshit has stepped down from his position.

    Rakshit has over two decades of experience in Consumer Technology, IT and FMCG sectors. He started his career with Nestle. He has also worked with Planetasia and Infosys Consulting before joining People Group.

    Prior to joining Viacom18, he was president and CEO of People Group that owns and operates Shaadi.com. A University of Rochester and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, Rakshit has almost three decades of experience in Consumer Technology, IT and FMCG sectors.

    A Viacom18 spokesperson said, “Gourav has played a  key  role in shaping Viacom18’s digital agenda over the last 5 years.  He has now decided to move on other pursuits outside the organisation . We wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.” 

  • Bodhisatva Ganguli joins Network18 as group consulting editor

    Bodhisatva Ganguli joins Network18 as group consulting editor

    Mumbai : Bodhisatva Ganguli, who recently retired as editorial director of The Economic Times, has joined Network18 as group consulting editor.

    Bodhi will join the strong line up of editors and writers at Network18 and will primarily contribute to Moneycontrol across multiple formats, guide teams and also help with the network’s on ground events.

    An economics graduate of Kolkata’s Presidency College, Bodhi did his post graduate degree from the Delhi School of Economics.

    He started his career at the Business India magazine and joined the opinion section of the Economic Times in 1999. He became the paper’s executive editor in 2015 and was later elevated to the post of Editorial Director.

    Bodhi will be based in Mumbai.

  • PVR Inox announced the live screening of the 75 traditional Republic Day parade

    PVR Inox announced the live screening of the 75 traditional Republic Day parade

    Mumbai: PVR INOX Ltd leading multiplex chain has announced that it will present the live screening of the traditional Republic Day parade on India’s 75 Republic Day celebrations, on 26 January 2024. PVR INOX will be broadcasting this grand event live with AAJ TAK across its 30 cinemas in 16 cities. The parade will be screened live across PVR INOX’s marquee cinemas in UP, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab and Kerala. The live screening of the Republic Day parade is scheduled from 9 am onwards. Tickets can be booked through the PVR INOX App or website and other platforms making it accessible to a wide audience eager to witness the historic event on the big screens.

    “PVR INOX Co-CEO Gautam Dutta Ltd, expressing his excitement about this significant event, said, “The Republic Day Parade is the best possible depiction of India’s military might, diverse culture, and unity in diversity. It is therefore a matter of immense pride to be able to screen this ceremonial parade on India’s 75 Republic Day at our PVR INOX cinemas across 9 states and UTs. The marching regiments of the Indian defence forces and their equipment driving down the Kartavya Path will be a sight to behold. The visuals of the colourful tableaux of various States will add grandeur to the occasion. Our commitment to providing a memorable and immersive cinematic experience extends beyond entertainment, and we look forward to sharing this historic moment with our patrons.”

    PVR INOX invites its patrons to witness this significant moment in the nation’s history on the grand screens of PVR INOX, offering an immersive experience that captures the splendor and significance of Republic Day. This unique opportunity allows audiences to come together and celebrate this day that commemorates India’s adoption of the constitution in 1950.

    India Today Group, group CEO of India Dinesh Bhatia said, “At AAJ TAK, our unwavering commitment to capturing the essence of India’s defining moments stands resolute. We deliver news and live events that hold significance, establishing ourselves as the choice for credibility and trust. The alliance with PVR INOX elevates our mission, uniting millions across India during national events, such as the momentous occasion of India’s 75 Republic Day.” 

  • Amit Jain’s investment mantra on ‘Shark Tank Season 3’ through ‘Shark Tales’

    Amit Jain’s investment mantra on ‘Shark Tank Season 3’ through ‘Shark Tales’

    Mumbai: Shark Tank India embarked on a journey into the world of investments, offering a sea of opportunities for Indian start-ups. Since its inception, Shark Tank India has taken the country by storm as the featured Shark Tank judges and Shark Tank pitches have had a significant impact on the business landscape of Bharat.

    Committed to providing opportunities to young entrepreneurs, hailing from small towns, CarDekho founder and CEO Amit Jain joined this brand wagon in Season 2 and invested in ventures across sectors, narrating a unique story of determination, creativity and success. Some of the businesses Jain invested in the last season were Mopp India, Licksters, Maisha Lifestyle, Ekatra, and Gladful amongst others.

    Season 3 started with a bang, with three opening pitchers and Jain investing in a sustainable start-up- The Honest Home Company, highlighting the demand for eco-businesses in India.

    Read about Amit Jain’s learnings from the three opening pitches below:

    The Honest Home Company:

    First pitch of the season, and what a way to kick it off! Mayank from The Honest Home Company lives the essence of honesty in business, which aligns with my own value system as well. From plastic-free cleaning to sustainable paper products, his venture is not just about eco-friendly solutions but also about giving back to nature. Mayank’s enthusiasm, customer-centric and lean approach to building the business and dedication caught my attention, and I found my ‘Pehle Banda Fir Dhanda’ moment as I heard his pitch. His persistence to keep learning and improving despite 80 rejections from VCs is commendable. A great all-shark deal was on the table, but I chose to go solo as I believe I would be spending disproportionately large time with him to build this together. Glad that Mayank accepted my offer – looking forward to helping his venture scale heights that benefit the planet as well!

    AdilQadri:

    Adil, the face behind his premium perfume brand, presented a great pitch. With over 10 lakh orders processed, Adil’s entrepreneurial journey, from his backyard and a small town, is one of resilience and passion. The missing link for me was no visible brand leverage while scaling. I try to find founders who build 10x better products which get customer retention, which gets visible in the increasing profit pools and lower CAC over some time. The revenue growth was awesome but profitability was not increasing. This meant that the organic demand after trying the product was not getting visible in the numbers. Nonetheless, I wish him and Vineeta the best as they continue to leave a lasting fragrance in the market!

    Conscious Chemist:

    The founders from Rajasthan, Prakhar and Robin, brought a pitch for science-backed solutions to everyday skincare concerns. It is a large market with room for great effective products to be introduced and new brands to be built. While the packaging and products impressed me and all other sharks, I was looking forward to a deeper product innovation. To win, the obsession with creating great products which are visibly effective is critical in the skin care category. I am a mentor to one such company named “Be Minimalist” and have seen word of mouth play for them basis the great products they launched and the significant volume of repeat organic orders because of the effectiveness of the products. I was benchmarking with them in this pitch. I would have loved for founders to be passionate about building that 10x better product with a much closer consumer connection. Adding an accomplished R&D member to the team with deep expertise in skin care may help here.

    This season’s first episode proved that passion, purpose, and authenticity can win over even the toughest Sharks. And the season is just getting started. Stay tuned for more Shark Tales!

  • Pavan Kumar BVS appointed as COO of the Indo National Limited

    Pavan Kumar BVS appointed as COO of the Indo National Limited

    Mumbai: Former chief business officer of Id Fresh Food , Pavan Kumar BVS joined Indo National Ltd, manufacturing Nippo Batteries, as Chief operating officer (COO). In the new role, Kumar will be responsible for the company’s transformation and growth of the company with building sustainable teams.

    In his new announcement, he wrote a LinkedIn post saying, ‘ After an amazing 4 years in the fresh food industry of building a startup into a Rs 500 crores business, I have decided to shift gears. It is time to gain exposure and learn from the listed consumer electrical brand Nippo which has stood the test of time in the last 50 years.

    I joined this capable team to deliver the next trajectory of the growth story, build engaged teams, grow shareholder value, delight consumers with innovation, and drive the business with a purpose.’ he said.

    In Indo National Limited (Nippo) Kumar will be responsible for building an electrical sustainable brand to build market opportunities and financial growth for the company.

     

     

  • Soumya Vilekar announces her exit from Planet Marathi OTT

    Soumya Vilekar announces her exit from Planet Marathi OTT

    Mumbai: Soumya Vilekar, the co-founder of the first-ever Marathi OTT app – Planet Marathi has parted ways and announced her exit from the organisation. Soumya has been associated with the brand since 2017 and played a key role in the forming and execution of the entire app right from its inception to the stage it has reached at present.

    Planet Marathi as a brand was established in 2017 with a vision of creating a niche of Marathi films, arts and culture across the world map. The company forayed from film production after producing Marathi films like AB Aani CD, National award-winning Goshta EKa Paithanichi, and Chandramukhi to the streaming app business during pandemic.

    At present, the company is currently valued at approximately Rs 200 crores while the app has a robust user base of more than one million internationally present in 100 countries. The venture was seed-funded by Vistas Media Capital Company, based out of Singapore. Soumya Vilekar who has contributed largely towards building the organisation and its growth is now stepping down from her established role as a co-founder.

    Soumya and her son, Anitya Vilekar who served as directors of the organisation have resigned from the board of directors. While the compliances and statutory processes are going on, the effective date would be from 31 January 2024.

    Soumya Vilekar shared, “It has been an exciting journey with Planet Marathi over the years. Building the brand and the organization right from scratch was an interesting learning experience .Working with the  team, associates and everyone else in different projects for the entire tenure has been quite enriching. Besides being a Co-Founder and CFO, I also had the privilege of taking on various responsibilities and playing multiple roles similar to CXO as well. As this journey comes to an end, all I would say is that bigger things are in the offing. There is always a greater journey when one decides to be constantly in the process of creating new worlds. About moving forward, I will announce my next venture soon.”

    Post her exit, Soumya has ambitious plans for a new venture that will focus on a media-based SaaS platform along with several other initiatives on the technology front. Soumya Vilekar is a published author,  poet, entrepreneur & film producer. Additionally, she is in the field of powder metallurgy and holds a joint patent in the same. As a co-founder of Planet Marathi OTT, the world’s 1st exclusive Marathi over-the-top service, she aimed to take Marathi Entertainment to the global level. She is also the author of ‘The Mystic Journey’, ‘Life -Inspiration to Spiritualism’, & ‘Winds of Phillia’ , while her last book was ‘Suroor of the Soul’ .Her books have been listed on sites of “The Poetic Society” by TS Eliot, Wheelers – New Zealand & University bookshop Australia. Her involvement in the combination of art, literature and entertainment industry gives an impetus for for newer projects. She also holds a joint patent in metal powder manufacturing and heads the company of the same business.

    She also works in the field of women empowerment by being a vocal contributor and a digital changemaker at WORLDPULSE which is a global non-profit organisation based at Portland Oregon, connecting more than 50,000 women across 190 nations.

  • CMO Sunil Gupta scores CEO role at Delhi Capitals

    CMO Sunil Gupta scores CEO role at Delhi Capitals

    Mumbai: Sunil Gupta, the former chief marketing officer of adidas India, has recently assumed the position of chief executive officer at Delhi Capitals. After a tenure of over seven years with adidas India, Gupta decided to embark on this new professional journey. His association with adidas began in 2016 when he took on the role of business unit head for adidas running.

    In a LinkedIn post, Sunil Gupta announced his transition, expressing appreciation for the chance to indulge in his love for cricket daily in his new role. Notably, before his time at adidas, Gupta gained valuable experience through his roles at Coca-Cola India, Marico, and GSK.

  • Hyeo Jin Moon joins Dandelooo as international sales & acquisitions manager

    Hyeo Jin Moon joins Dandelooo as international sales & acquisitions manager

    Mumbai: Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo is delighted to announce the appointment of Hyeo Jin Moon as international sales & acquisitions manager.

    Hyeo Jin Moon will join the company with immediate effect and be responsible for acquisitions and all global distribution activities for Latin America, Asia, and Spain.  She reports to Emmanuèle Petry, producer and head of international.

    With experience in business development and digital marketing Hyeo Jin recently worked at French webtoon platform Delitoon (Paris) as narketing & editorial team leader and was responsible for partnership development and sales and rights management.  Prior to joining Delitoon she was deputy director at korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and marketing manager at Kotra (Paris).

    Commenting on the appointment Emmanuèle Petry, producer and head of intern…

  • Rubika Liyaquat is joining News18 India as a consulting editor.

    Rubika Liyaquat is joining News18 India as a consulting editor.

    Mumbai: Rubika Liyaquat has earlier been with news channels such as ABP News and Zee News. Liyaquat is not just massively popular on TV but has also a massive following of her own on social media.  

    The Hindi news channel, which already has popular names such as Prateek Trivedi, Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, and Aman Chopra, is sprucing up its line up and programming before the upcoming general elections.  

    The channel has consistently been the number one in the Hindi TV news segment for more than 18 months now, as per the BARC numbers.  

    The channel onboarded another popular TV News face Pankaj Bhargava last week. Bhargava joined News18 India from India TV where he was among the leading faces during prime time hours.
     

  • JW Marriott Kolkata appoints Govind Naik as director of loss prevention

    JW Marriott Kolkata appoints Govind Naik as director of loss prevention

    Mumbai: Recently J W Kolkata announced the appointment of Govind Dhanu Naik as DLP (Director of Loss Prevention). He is a seasoned professional with more than 14 years of experience in occupational health, safety, managing security, and implementing robust security plans in the hospitality sector.

    Before this role, Naik served as security manager at Acron Hospitality Private Limited where he handled the safety and security operations of four properties, also managed security teams handled grievances, and solved guest-related problems. Naik has excelled in fostering positive relationships with colleagues.

    While speaking to the media, JW Marriott Kolkata general manager Sunil Kumar, ‘ We are thrilled to welcome experience and commitment to ensuring a secure environment aligned perfectly with our dedication to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for our guests.’