Sony Pictures Networks India appoints Amit Mehta as Chief Human Resources Officer

Amit joins SPNI from upGrad, where he served as Chief Human Resources Officer

by e4m Staff
Published: Sep 10, 2026 12:25 PM | 2 min read

Sony Pictures Networks India appoints Amit Mehta as Chief Human Resources Officer

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) appointed Amit Mehta as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Manu Wadhwa, who will remain as Strategy Advisor.
In his new role, Mehta will oversee SPNI’s People & Organisation function, Administration & Facilities, and collaborate with the CEO and Senior Management Team on various strategic initiatives.
Mehta brings over 16 years of experience in HR, having previously served as CHRO at upGrad and held significant roles at Hindustan Unilever Limited.
Gaurav Banerjee, SPNI's Managing Director & CEO, expressed confidence in Mehta's ability to enhance leadership capabilities and employee experience as the company enters its next growth phase.

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) today announced the appointment of Amit Mehta as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective October 1, 2026. He will succeed Manu Wadhwa and join the company’s Senior Management Team. As previously announced, Manu will continue her association with SPNI as Strategy Advisor.

In his new role, Amit will lead SPNI’s People & Organisation function, along with Administration & Facilities. He will partner with the CEO and the Senior Management Team on talent and succession, leadership development, culture, employee experience and organisational effectiveness, while building the capabilities required to support the company’s next phase of growth.

Amit brings over 16 years of experience partnering with CEOs and business leaders on growth, transformation and organisational effectiveness.

Gaurav Banerjee, Managing Director & CEO - Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI):“I am delighted to welcome Amit to SPNI. His experience across both a large, established organisation and a high-growth, founder-led company will be valuable as SPNI moves into its next phase. Strengthening our leadership capabilities, culture and employee experience will be central to our growth, and I look forward to working with Amit as we continue to build an agile and future-ready organisation.”

“I would also like to thank Manu for the leadership she has provided to our people agenda as CHRO. I look forward to her continued contribution to SPNI as Strategy Advisor."

Amit joins SPNI from upGrad, where he served as Chief Human Resources Officer and led the people agenda for the high-growth, founder-led organisation. His responsibilities included leadership effectiveness, organisational capability and transformation.

Prior to upGrad, Amit spent more than 14 years with Hindustan Unilever Limited, most recently serving as HR Head – Home Care & Leadership Development, South Asia. During his tenure, he held leadership roles across talent and leadership development, employer brand, organisation design and business HR for Sales, Marketing and Digital Commerce.

An alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur, Amit holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources and a Bachelor of Technology degree in Information Technology from VJTI Mumbai.