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VLCC raises ₹110 cr funding from alternative credit platform BlackSoil Capital
VLCC raises ₹110 cr funding from alternative credit platform BlackSoil Capital

According to VLCC, the funding will help in expanding businesses across beauty, wellness and personal care

Pitch CMO Summit: Industry heads decode how to build lasting brand love
Pitch CMO Summit: Industry heads decode how to build lasting brand love

Lavanya Nalli of Nalli Group, Manas Gupta of Lenovo Digital Commerce & Rishabh Shekhar, Pepper broke down how brands can remain relevant as consumer c...

LuLu Group takes home ‘Brand of the Year’ honour at e4m IMA South 2026
LuLu Group takes home ‘Brand of the Year’ honour at e4m IMA South 2026

The brand won 11 metals for its outstanding work, creativity and innovation

Bharat Media & Entertainment Group named 'Agency of the Year' at e4m IMA South 2026
Bharat Media & Entertainment Group named 'Agency of the Year' at e4m IMA South 2026

The agency won 21 metals including 6 golds, 7 silver metals and 8 bronze for its impressive work

e4m IMA South 2026: LuLu Group, Swiggy Instamart, Coromandel, Tata Motors and MYG win big
e4m IMA South 2026: LuLu Group, Swiggy Instamart, Coromandel, Tata Motors and MYG win big

Bharat Media & Entertainment Group adjudged 'Agency of the Year'

Vineet Kumar Kapila named Chief Marketing Officer at Svarn Group
Vineet Kumar Kapila named Chief Marketing Officer at Svarn Group

Vineet Kumar Kapila is a seasoned professional with over 36 years of experience across FMCG, Retail, Media, and Consulting

Hersh Bhandari Birthday: A three-decade career across India’s media industry
Hersh Bhandari Birthday: A three-decade career across India’s media industry

Bhandari has built a reputation for combining commercial understanding with strong industry relationships and an ability to identify new business oppo...

Purnima Lamba takes over as Chief Brand Officer at Mahindra Group
Purnima Lamba takes over as Chief Brand Officer at Mahindra Group

Lamba joins Mahindra Group after a 25-year career at Unilever

Subhash Chandra questions NCLT process before NCLAT
Subhash Chandra questions NCLT process before NCLAT

Appearing for Chandra, advocate Sasmit Patra said the intense public scrutiny surrounding the insolvency proceedings had effectively turned the legal...

Sunita Quadros steps down as Chief Operating Officer, ET Edge
Sunita Quadros steps down as Chief Operating Officer, ET Edge

Sunita Quadros was associated with the The Times Group for 14 years

Laqshya Media Group wins advertising rights for Andhra Pradesh’s new airport
Laqshya Media Group wins advertising rights for Andhra Pradesh’s new airport

Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport is the new greenfield airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district

BW Businessworld tracks Tata leadership change & fintech’s rise as finance infrastructure
BW Businessworld tracks Tata leadership change & fintech’s rise as finance infrastructure

The issue brings together an in-depth look at Tata’s leadership transition and a comprehensive fintech package spanning AI, payments, lending, wealtht...

Laqshya Media Group bags ad rights at Visakhapatnam’s new Bhogapuram airport
Laqshya Media Group bags ad rights at Visakhapatnam’s new Bhogapuram airport

Under the mandate, Laqshya will manage branding and advertising across the airport, covering digital out-of-home (DOOH), traditional out-of-home (OOH)...

PR Professionals secures PR Mandate for Spark Minda Group
PR Professionals secures PR Mandate for Spark Minda Group

PRP will manage Spark Minda’s comprehensive PR strategy, including media relations, leadership profiling, thought leadership initiatives, corporate co...

Girish Balachandran named Group CEO of The PRactice Group
Girish Balachandran named Group CEO of The PRactice Group

Balachandran has over two decades of experience across public relations and communications

Raktim Das at the helm: Celebrating a journey built on reinvention
Raktim Das at the helm: Celebrating a journey built on reinvention

As Raktim Das celebrates his birthday today, the occasion offers an opportunity to revisit the journey of a media leader whose career has consistently...

Noel Tata and the strategic restoration of the House of Tata
Noel Tata and the strategic restoration of the House of Tata

Noel Tata’s leadership of Tata Trusts signals a return to family-led stewardship while balancing legacy, professional management and future growth, wr...

The economics of competitive OOH: Is it worth it?
The economics of competitive OOH: Is it worth it?

Before competitive ads go viral on social media, they often begin with OOH. Industry experts break down the gamble, the costs and the potential payoff

Borrowers have assured to settle ₹4,262 crore dues: Dr Subhash Chandra
Borrowers have assured to settle ₹4,262 crore dues: Dr Subhash Chandra

In a statement issued on August 30, Chandra sought to clarify what he described as a “wrong perception and understanding” surrounding the NCLT settlem...

Dr. Subhash Chandra to go live on Instagram on August 31
Dr. Subhash Chandra to go live on Instagram on August 31

The Zee Group founder has invited people to ask questions directly during the Instagram Live session

Leadership Timeline
61 Updates
Feb 2027 Latest

N Chandrasekaran — Chairman (non-reappointment)

N Chandrasekaran has decided not to seek another term as Chairman of Tata Sons.

Oct 2026

Kunal Pradhan — Editor-in-Chief (appointment)

Kunal Pradhan to take over as Editor-in-Chief of Hindustan Times.

Oct 2026

Kunal Pradhan — Acting Editor-in-Chief (appointment)

Kunal Pradhan will take over as Editor-in-Chief from R Sukumar.

Sep 2026

Shveta Arya — Group Chief Strategy Officer (appointment)

Appointment of Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer at Mahindra Group.

Sep 2026

Shveta Arya — Group Chief Strategy Officer (appointment)

Shveta Arya named Group Chief Strategy Officer at Mahindra Group.

Sep 2026

Vineet Jain — Managing Director (appointment)

Transfer of BCCL employees to Times Horizon as part of restructuring.

Aug 2026

Anand Mahindra — part-time, Non-Official Director (appointment)

Reappointed to RBI Central Board as part-time, Non-Official Director.

Jul 2026

Dr Subhash Chandra — Chairman (appointment)

Announcement of the establishment of Shri Nand Kishore Goenka University in honour of Late Shri Nand Kishore Goenka Ji.

Jul 2026

Dr Subhash Chandra — Chairman (appointment)

Announcement of the establishment of Shri Nand Kishore Goenka University in honour of Late Shri Nand Kishore Goenka Ji.

Apr 2026

Navika Kumar — Editor-in-Chief (appointment)

Navika Kumar was elevated to Times Group Editor-in-Chief, taking on a broader editorial leadership role.

Campaigns, Awards & Events
Advertising Rights for Andhra Pradesh’s New Airport
Oct 2023
Laqshya Media Group wins exclusive advertising rights at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Andhra...
Advertising Rights at Bhogapuram Airport
Aug 2023
Laqshya Media Group has bagged the advertising rights for the newly operational Alluri Sitarama Raju Internati...
Drive Your Match
Jan 2023
An integrated campaign focused on helping consumers identify the BMW that best suited their personality and li...
Catch Salt & Spices promotion
Nov -0001
DS Group uses regional creators to promote Catch Salt & Spices, relying on hyper-local cultural relevance.
Brand of the Year
Sep 2026
Awarded for excellence in branding at the Indian Marketing Awards South.
Agency of the Year
Sep 2026
Recognized for outstanding work and innovation at the Indian Marketing Awards South.
Brand of the Year
Sep 2026
LuLu Group takes home ‘Brand of the Year’ honour at e4m IMA South 2026.
Agency of the Year
Sep 2026
Bharat Media & Entertainment Group was named 'Agency of the Year' at the e4m IMA South 2026 for its impactful...
Brand of the Year
Sep 2026
Awarded for excellence in marketing and brand presence in South India.
Agency of the Year
Sep 2026
Recognized for outstanding work and innovation in marketing.
e4m Do Good Awards
Nov 2023
The third edition of the awards celebrating trailblazers in cause marketing.
Honorary Doctorate
Oct 2023
Dr. Sajan Raj Kurup awarded Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) in Vedic Science, Consciousness and Human Devel...
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