Times Network rejig: Rajesh Madampath to lead the Government Business – States & Central

Madampath's mandate will focus on scaling the segment and delivering strong growth

e4m by e4m Staff
Published: Mar 27, 2026 11:40 AM  | 1 min read
Rajesh Madampath leading Government Business at Times Network FY27 restructuring
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  • Times Network is restructuring its news revenue team for FY27 to enhance growth and adapt to changes in the media landscape.
  • Rajesh Madampath will lead the Government Business segment, supported by zonal heads Neeru Malhotra (North & East) and Saira Samuel (South & West).
  • Madampath will also work on monetizing Group properties on a project basis.
  • CEO Ashish Sehgal emphasized the need for a customer-first approach and improved collaboration to seize new business opportunities.

Times Network has announced a major restructuring of its news revenue team for FY27 as part of its strategy to accelerate growth.

Under the new structure, Rajesh Madampath will continue to lead and expand the Government Business - States and Central with a mandate to expand scale and deliver high growth in this segment.

Neeru Malhotra (North & East) Saira Samuel (South & West) will be his Zonal heads. Rajesh will also help monetize Group properties like Pickleball, etc in his personal capacity on a project- basis.

Ashish Sehgal rejigs Times Network leadership structure.

Ashish Sehgal, CEO of Times TV Network and Chief Growth Officer of Times Media & Entertainment, in an internal communication, highlighted that the evolving media landscape, rapid shifts in consumption patterns, and increasing pressure on brand effectiveness require teams to move faster and adopt a stronger customer-first mindset. The restructuring is designed to improve alignment, accountability, and collaboration across teams while unlocking new business opportunities, he said.

 

 

Published On: Mar 27, 2026 11:40 AM