NEW DELHI: India TV has made sweeping changes in its leadership team, elevating four of its key people looking after business revenue, corporate affairs, television operations, and growth and monetisation aspects. The news group has decided “to rethink, rework and retool” its business strategies in order to make the company more adaptable and resilient. The following changes have been made in India TV’s core team: 

Sudipto Chowdhuri has been promoted as chief revenue officer and shall be responsible for maximisation of revenue by identifying and innovating opportunities for enhanced business.

Puneet Tandon has been promoted as chief officer, corporate affairs, and shall be responsible for managing corporate, government and public relations for the organisation.

Rohit Lal has been promoted as chief officer - television operations and shall be responsible for integration across the organisation and collaboration with all internal partners. 

Gulab Makhija, in addition to his role of CFO, has been given the portfolio of CEO for growth and monetisation. He shall be responsible for expansion of existing business within India and in overseas markets, seeking new business opportunities, driving new partnerships and monetisation of existing resources. 

All these roles and responsibilities are effective immediately. 

India TV MD Ritu Dhawan said, “It is imperative, given the present state of affairs amidst the pandemic, to rethink and retool our business strategy and strengthen our business to make it adaptable and resilient. Keeping this in mind, we have delegated responsibilities and enhanced role of our core business team to deal with various challenges effectively and ensure a better tomorrow.”