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Hinduja TMT acquires US based BPO firm
MUMBAI: Hinduja TMT Ltd (HTMT) has signed an agreement for the acquisition of a US based BPO company, AFFINA, for an undisclosed amount.
According to an official statement, this acquisition will enable the HTMT to access a large and high quality client base, comprising many Fortune 500 companies, while enhancing the company’s onshore delivery capabilities in the US in specialized domains like consumer electronics, FMCG, retail, government and telecom.
AFFINA, a BPO brand in the US, has annual revenues of USD 60 million, and operations in seven centers in the US and Canada. The company has a three – decade track record of serving globally recognized clients.
This deal strengthens the company’s marketing presence in the US. The company will now be operating from 14 cities, seven of which are in North America, one each in Philippines and Mauritius and five in India.
The integrated entity would have a customer base of over 65 customers and a total headcount of over 9,000 employees. This acquisition will nearly double the company’s combined revenues to over USD 130 million and catapult the company into the top five pure-play BPO companies in India, informs the release.
Commenting on the acquisition, HTMT CEO Partha Sarkar said, “AFFINA is a strategic fit in the Company’s global vision, Through its experienced management team, diverse skills and wide-spread network of delivery centers, HTMT is now poised to ramp up its operations in the growing American market. This will be a happy marriage of domain expertise, CRM capabilities and management skills.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
