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Celebrating Satyajit Sengupta: A career built across India’s media landscape
OpenAI’s TOI & IE deals spark wider interest among news publishers
With the BCCL deal pegged at around $5 million a year and the Indian Express Group at about $3 million, several Indian publishers are exploring simila...
Badri Beriwal joins BCCL as Director – Brand, Product & Portfolio Strategy
Prior to this, Badri served as Chief Business Officer – New Business at Britannia and as CEO of the Britannia–Chipita joint venture
BCCL restructuring may cut 5-10% of workforce across departments & publications
Around 10% of the workforce has already been shifted to contractual employment, with most of those affected facing salary cuts of around 40%, sources...
Dream Sports elevates Tania Kohli to Director, Corporate Communications
Before joining Dream Sports, Kohli spent over five years at Zomato
Mohit Jain of BCCL elected as Chairman of Audit Bureau Circulations for 2026–2027
Mohit Jain has over two decades of experience in the print media industry
Ronitaa Italia joins BCCL as Creative Head – 1838
Prior to this, Ronitaa was Editor-in-Chief of GoodHomes and Home and Design Trends magazines at Worldwide Media
Times Group reorganises businesses, moves BCCL employees to Times Horizon from Sept 1
The scheme broadly classifies the group’s businesses into two segments — the Publishing Business and the EIBME Business
Rachna Burman appointed to NBDA board as Rohit Gopakumar steps down
The changes at the NBDA come against the backdrop of several major developments in India's television and digital news ecosystem
Not just imports, rising domestic newsprint cost deepens publishers’ burden: INS
INS claims domestic players have also hiked prices by 30-40% since March ‘without any reason’ even as imported newsprint gets costlier amid rupee depr...
Nonita Kalra exits Tata CLiQ Luxury, joins BCCL
Kalra has been appointed Chief Creative Officer – Luxury, Fashion and Lifestyle at BCCL
Ruchira Kanwal and Madhurita Sengupta join BCCL (The Times of India)
Kanwal most recently served as Business Head at RPSG Media, while Sengupta was Chief Marketing Officer at JioBlackRock Investment Advisers
TDSAT expands WAVES OTT case, impleads 64 broadcasters
The impleaded entities include several of India's leading television networks, such as Zee Media, TV Today Network, ABP Network, Republic Media, Netwo...
Leadership Timeline
12 Updates
Sep 2026
Latest
Vineet Jain — Managing Director (appointment)
Transfer of employment from BCCL to THPL as part of restructuring.
Sep 2026
Vineet Jain — Managing Director (appointment)
Transfer of BCCL employees to Times Horizon as part of restructuring.
Jan 2026
Mohit Jain — Chairman (election)
Mohit Jain of BCCL elected as Chairman of Audit Bureau Circulations for 2026–2027.
Oct 2023
Rachna Burman — Director (appointment)
Rachna Burman appointed to the board of the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), replacing Rohit Gopakumar.
Oct 2023
Ruchira Kanwal — Business Head – 1838 (appointment)
Ruchira Kanwal has joined Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd as Business Head – 1838.
Oct 2023
Madhurita Sengupta — Head - ET Product, Marketing & Events (appointment)
Madhurita Sengupta has joined as Head - ET Product, Marketing & Events at Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Oct 2023
Ruchira Kanwal — Business Head – 1838 (appointment)
Ruchira Kanwal has joined Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd as Business Head – 1838.
Oct 2023
Madhurita Sengupta — Head - ET Product, Marketing & Events (appointment)
Madhurita Sengupta has joined as Head - ET Product, Marketing & Events at Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Oct 2023
Nonita Kalra — Chief Creative Officer – Luxury, Fashion and Lifestyle (appointment)
Nonita Kalra has been appointed as Chief Creative Officer at BCCL, leading creative strategy across luxury, fashion, lifestyle and culture.
Oct 2023
Ronitaa Italia — Creative Head (appointment)
Ronitaa Italia has joined Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. as Creative Head – 1838.
AI Insights
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Workforce Restructuring. BCCL is restructuring its workforce, which may lead to a reduction of 5-10% across various departments, with many employees already shifted to contractual roles and facing significant salary cuts.
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New Strategic Appointments. The company has made key appointments, including Badri Beriwal as Director of Brand, Product & Portfolio Strategy, indicating a focus on enhancing its brand and product strategies.
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Partnerships with Tech Firms. BCCL's recent deal with OpenAI, valued at around $5 million annually, reflects its interest in leveraging technology partnerships to enhance its media offerings.
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Market Challenges. The rising costs of domestic newsprint, alongside imported newsprint price hikes, are increasing operational burdens for BCCL and other publishers, highlighting market challenges.
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Business Reorganization. The Times Group, which includes BCCL, is reorganizing its businesses into two segments, indicating a strategic shift in operational focus.
FAQs
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BCCL is undergoing a restructuring that may involve a workforce reduction of 5-10% and has made several key leadership appointments.
Badri Beriwal has been appointed as the Director of Brand, Product & Portfolio Strategy.
The deal with OpenAI is pegged at around $5 million a year.
Rising domestic and imported newsprint costs are increasing operational burdens for BCCL and other publishers.
BCCL is being reorganized into two segments: the Publishing Business and the EIBME Business.
AI-assisted summary, reviewed by our newsroom
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Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL) is undergoing significant restructuring, which includes a potential workforce reduction of 5-10% across its departments and publications. The company has also made strategic appointments, such as Badri Beriwal as Director of Brand, Product & Portfolio Strategy, and is exploring new partnerships, evidenced by its recent deals with OpenAI.
Key Executives
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Badri Beriwal
Director – Brand, Product & Portfolio Strategy
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Mohit Jain
Chairman of Audit Bureau Circulations
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Ronitaa Italia
Creative Head – 1838