Music and Youth
Radio City appoints Hemant Jain as VP strategic planning & alternate revenue
MUMBAI: Radio City has appointed Hemant Jain as vice president – strategic planning and alternate revenue.
Hemant Jain will be the chief architect of Radio City’s growth plans, helping redefine systems and processes, forging strategic alliances and focusing on convergence of radio across multiple media platforms which include mobile, internet, broadband and out-of-home, states an official release.
On his appointment Jain said, “I am really excited about joining Radio City’s talented and vibrant team. Radio is in the booming phase with many new entrants there has been a rapid growth in the industry. It’s thrilling to be part of an organization, which is all set to sustain and grow its leadership position. It will be really challenging to guide Radio City to a knowledge- driven, process oriented organisation.”
Earlier Jain was with Reliance World (formerly Reliance Web World) as national head – brand management and marketing services, where he spent close to five years setting up a personal services and telecom retail business model, adds the release.
Commenting on this move Radio City CEO Apurva Purohit added, “Radio City is in the process of consolidating its operations. We are building a strong and talented team to drive a sparkling brand and fresh, innovative content. Since our shift to 91.1 we have rolled up our sleeves and I am delighted to have Hemant join us, as this is the kind of leadership we require to keep Radio City on the expansion path.”
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
