Kavita Khandelwal joins Zee News as regional head

NOIDA: Kavita Khandelwal has moved across India’s noisy news battlefield, taking charge as regional head at Zee News, marking the end of a nearly five-year run at Republic Media.

The appointment caps a steady climb through the media and marketing ranks and adds seasoned commercial heft to Zee News at a time when television news is fighting for relevance, reach and revenue.

Khandelwal joins from Republic World, where she spent four years and 11 months and most recently served as chief marketing manager. At Republic, she played a key role in brand-building, distribution strategy and market expansion during a period of relentless competition and high-decibel growth.

Her career spans some of the country’s biggest media houses. Before republic, she worked at tv today network as deputy manager sales, and at Dainik Bhaskar group as deputy manager marketing. She began her journey at Dainik Jagran as assistant marketing manager, gaining deep on-ground experience in North India’s fiercely contested media markets.

At Zee news, Khandelwal will oversee regional strategy, marketing and growth initiatives, bringing with her a blend of newsroom understanding and commercial sharpness.

As she steps into the new role, one thing is clear. In a business driven by eyeballs, influence and speed, Zee News has added a player who knows how to move the needle fast.