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RCom appoints Srinivas as circle business head (wireless)
MUMBAI: Reliance Communications has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Srinivas M as the company’s circle business head, wireless business, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Srinivas will be based out of RCom’s Chennai office and will report to RCom’s national head for GSM operations Ramesh Menon.
Reliance Communications CEO Gurdeep Singh said, “We are delighted to have a person of Srinivas’ experience and stature on board the RCom Wireless Leadership Team, as he brings with him relevant industry insights and knowledge, which will help us bolster our operations in Southern India. We wish him the best in his new role and are confident of further consolidating our presence in the Tamil Nadu and Kerala circles under his leadership.”
Prior to joining Reliance Communications, Srinivas was working with Idea Cellular as chief operating officer, managing the National Pre-Paid and distribution business of the telco, based out of the corporate office in Mumbai for a period of 10 years.
Srinivas has also worked with Agro Tech Foods, Wrigleys, Data Access and Madura Coats.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
