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  • Anushrav Gulati plugs into ABP Network as chief digital officer

    Anushrav Gulati plugs into ABP Network as chief digital officer

    MUMBAI:  Powering up for its next phase of digital evolution, ABP Network has appointed Anushrav Gulati as chief digital officer (CDO), bringing in a battle-hardened media and ad-tech pro with over two decades of deep digital DNA.

    With a career spanning the trenches of Infosys to the command centres of Network18 and Times Internet, Gulati has now taken guard at ABP Network as of May 2025—his latest inning in an already formidable game.
    From cracking programmatic codes at Network18 and leading digital ad sales at Times Internet, to building programmatic revenue models and launching performance-driven platforms at TVOptima, Gulati’s résumé reads like a playbook for India’s digital advertising future.

    Prior to this move, Gulati was head of sales and business development at TVOptima, where he moonlighted as a consultant and rainmaker for ad-tech startups. His work involved sealing high-stakes partnerships, taming tech integrations, and creating monetisation magic—earning him stripes as both a sales strategist and digital fixer.

    His longest tenure was with TCS (eight years), where he cut his teeth in project management, before moving up the product ladder at Infosys, Globallogic, Lime Labs, and letsbuy.com, gaining chops in product development and leadership.

    At Times Internet, he helmed digital ad sales and managed targets across marquee properties. At India TV, as vp – digital, he built the digital vertical from scratch, owning both growth and the P&L. His stint at Network18 saw him leading programmatic revenues for top brands like Moneycontrol, News18 and Firstpost, where he managed everything from SSP relations to syndication.

    Armed with a toolkit of AI, CRM, ad-tech, programmatic smarts, leadership and strategic business development, Gulati now steps into ABP with a clear mission—accelerate the broadcaster’s digital transformation, bolster advertising revenues, and bring the network’s digital game up to global speed.
    If his past playbook is anything to go by, expect ABP Network to double down on product innovation, AI-backed audience strategies, and sleek monetisation models.

    Watch this space—Gulati doesn’t just transform systems, he rewires playbooks.

  • Virtusa hands the reins to Nitesh Banga as president & CEO

    Virtusa hands the reins to Nitesh Banga as president & CEO

    MUMBAI: Change is in the air at Virtusa Corporation, as the company announces a leadership transition designed to propel it into the future of digital engineering and AI-driven business solutions. Nitesh Banga has been appointed as president & CEO, effective 3 February 2025, succeeding Santosh Thomas, who steps down to explore new opportunities. To ensure a smooth handover, Thomas will remain a strategic advisor during the transition.

    Reflecting on his tenure, Thomas expressed pride in Virtusa’s transformation over the past four years. “I am immensely proud of the substantial growth we have accomplished together. It has been exciting to witness firsthand the positive impact on our people, clients, and their customers,” he said. Thomas positioned Virtusa as a global digital leader, spearheading strategic acquisitions, operational excellence, and technology expansion, while achieving record-high client and employee net-promoter scores.

    Banga, the new face at Virtusa’s helm, joins from GlobalLogic, where he served as president & CEO. His leadership at GlobalLogic saw transformational growth, including the successful integration of the company with Hitachi. With nearly three decades in the technology services sector, including over 20 years at Infosys, Banga brings a wealth of experience in strategy, business development, service delivery, and mergers & acquisitions.

    Banga sees Virtusa uniquely positioned to drive digital and AI-powered transformation for enterprises. “I am deeply honored to step into this role at such a pivotal moment of change in the industry,” he stated. “The future belongs to businesses that hyper-focus on customer needs, leveraging digital and AI technologies with a solid data strategy. Virtusa’s engineering DNA and domain expertise offer the perfect foundation to help brands transform and differentiate their businesses.”

    Board of directors chair, Rajeev Mehta extended his appreciation to Thomas for his leadership since joining Virtusa in 2021. “Santosh expanded our global presence, grew our service offerings, and positioned Virtusa as a leader in Digital Engineering and AI. We thank him for his dedication and wish him continued success.” Looking forward, Mehta is confident that Banga’s deep expertise and passion for client success will drive Virtusa’s next wave of innovation. “With an AI-powered world ahead, I look forward to working with Nitesh to optimise our business and deliver transformative results for our clients,” he added.

    Virtusa’s leadership transition signals a bold step forward, reinforcing its commitment to technology-led business transformation and AI-driven solutions. With Banga at the helm, the company is ready to tackle the next frontier of digital innovation.

     

  • Eureka Forbes strengthens its board of directors & leadership team

    Eureka Forbes strengthens its board of directors & leadership team

    Mumbai: Eureka Forbes (EFL), India’s leading health and hygiene brand, has announced the appointment of Shashank Shankar Samant as a non-executive independent director. Also, Shubham Srivastava has been roped in as chief product and technology officer, and Gaurav Khandelwal has been brought in as chief financial officer.

    Samant is currently the chairman of GlobalLogic, following his retirement as president and CEO on 30 September. Under his leadership, GlobalLogic has experienced explosive growth in size, reach, and revenue, all while developing a strong reputation and a culture that fosters engaged employees.

    Prior to this, Samant was president of Ness Technologies, where he founded and built their product engineering services business and grew it to a successful IPO on the Nasdaq exchange in 2004. He has worked in leadership roles at leading technology organisations like IBM and Hewlett-Packard. Samant also serves as a member of the board of directors at Office Depot.

    Srivastava will drive digital transformation at Eureka Forbes. A seasoned tech product entrepreneurial leader with strong business acumen, he will be responsible for building the technology platform and products that will drive digital transformation at EFL.

    Prior to this, Srivastava was the chief technology officer for Hindustan Times Digital Streams, where he drove their digital transformation, helping them become one of the top digital media brands in the country. He has also worked with organisations like MakeMyTrip (India’s biggest OTA), iTrust (a fintech start-up acquired by Karvy), and Aricent (a telecom software company), and has founded Tekch, a SAAS platform for operating commercial real estate. Academically, he has a B. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT, Dhanbad.

    Srivastava says, “I look forward to working with the team to produce innovative solutions that will drive digital transformations at Eureka Forbes.”

    Khandelwal will be leading the finance, commercial, legal, and secretarial functions of Eureka Forbes. He is a chartered accountant with two decades of experience in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Prior to joining the Eureka Forbes leadership team, he has worked in the FMCG, telecommunication, and hospitality sectors with organisations like Hindustan Unilever, Airtel, and Oyo Hotel and Homes. He holds the CA rank and has extensive experience in business transformation and driving profitable growth.

    Khandelwal says, “It is an honour to be associated with an iconic brand like Eureka Forbes. I look forward to working with the team to further build on the foundations of the company and to take Eureka Forbes into its next phase of competitive and profitable growth.”

    Welcoming Samant, board chairman Arvind Uppal said, “I extend a warm welcome to Samant. His experience in the digital ecosystem will provide strategic guidance in this area. In addition to Samant, it is an honour to share the board with industry stalwarts, including recent additions like Gurveen Singh and Vinod Rao. With Gurveen’s expertise spanning over four decades in talent development and HR solutions and Vinod’s global experience of over three decades across the FMCG/consumer durable industries, I am confident that Eureka Forbes is well poised for transformation.”

    Advent International India managing director Sahil Dalal said, “Samant with his strong background in technology and digital, will bring in strategic thinking on the technology and digital roadmap. His joining further strengthens the board as we seek to transform Eureka Forbes. With the amalgamation of experienced industry veterans on the board and pedigreed professionals in management, Eureka Forbes is all set to strengthen and fortify its market leadership position.”

    Eureka Forbes managing director and CEO Pratik Pota said, “I am delighted to welcome Srivastava and Khandelwal to the Eureka Forbes family. Their leadership and contribution will be invaluable in driving the transformation at EFL.”