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SMG India promotes three key personnel
MUMBAI: Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) India has promoted its three general managers — Dinesh Rathore, Narendra Alambara and Sriram Sharma to the post of VP.
In their new roles they will be part of the national leadership team. They all continue to report to Starcom MediaVest Group CEO Mallikarjunadas CR.
Mallikarjunadas CR, said, “Dinesh as head of MediaVest Mumbai, Narendra as head of Starcom Chennai and Sriram as head of Starcom Bangalore have been pillars of the company. Their passion for product, people and process is well known and I am confident as part of the National Leadership Team they will continue adding even more value to clients and the company.”
Rathore has spent 11 years with the company; Alambara has completed six years and Sharma nearly two years.
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SPNI promotes Tavishi Budhiraja to vice president for HR and DEI
Longtime HR leader steps up to drive revenue teams and inclusion agenda
GURUGRAM: Sony Pictures Networks India has elevated Tavishi Budhiraja to vice president, HR business partner for revenue functions and diversity and inclusion, strengthening its people leadership across key business verticals.
In her expanded role, Budhiraja will oversee HR strategy for revenue-facing teams including ad sales across linear and digital, distribution and international business, while continuing to lead the company’s diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Budhiraja has been with the network for over 15 years, rising through the ranks from HR business partner for ad sales to assistant vice president, where she also took on the diversity and inclusion mandate. Her elevation reflects both continuity and a sharper focus on aligning people strategy with business growth.
Prior to joining SPNI, she worked with Reliance Communications as deputy manager, gaining early experience in human resources.
Announcing the move, Budhiraja said she looks forward to deepening impact and strengthening people strategies across teams, while continuing to grow within the organisation.
The promotion comes as media companies increasingly invest in talent and workplace culture to support evolving revenue models and digital expansion, making HR leadership a critical lever for long-term growth.
