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Paytm Insider launches ‘Join The Jalsa’ for nationwide Navratri celebration
Mumbai: It’s that time of the year when the festive spirit is in the air and the country is waiting with bated breath to welcome Navratri. The festival is celebrated with much enthusiasm, complete with rhythmic dancing to dhols as well as delectable cuisine spanning nine nights. And to celebrate this essence of Navratri, India’s leading entertainment platform, Paytm Insider is bringing forth ‘Join The Jalsa’ – a curation of some of the biggest events for you to immerse in this festive season this October.
After last year’s mega response, the platform has expanded its offerings across multiple venues and cities by bringing forth 2x more Navratri events this year as compared to 2022. It has curated a line-up of immersive live events and experiences in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Surat for its Navratri campaign. The festival revellers are expected to attend in large numbers, especially in Mumbai & Ahmedabad which are seeing the highest traction in terms of ticket sales.
Mumbai gears up for an epic Navratri season with some of the biggest artists ‘Joining The Jalsa’. Parthiv Gohil at NESCO Center, Goregaon, and Aishwarya Majmudar in Borivali’s Rangtaali promise electrifying nights. The Great Indian Dandiya Festival at Jio World Garden boasts of Divya Kumar (of ‘Kamariya’ fame from the movie ‘Stree’), Shruti Pathak, and Ameya Dabli. You don’t want to miss out on Borivali’s Navrang Navratri with Nilesh Thakkar either!
Ahmedabad is going to witness Colors Gujarati RangRatri, which will be the only on-air and on-ground Navratri event to happen at the Tathastu Party Plot, Sardar Patel Ring Road that spans across one lakh square feet. For an authentic experience of raas-leela, people can join Vrundavan Raas Leela at Iscon Palmsprings.
Surat will be dancing to the tunes of Adityadan Gadhavi, Keerti Sagathia, Priyanka Vaidya, Maulik Baladhiya and Urvashi Patel when they take the stage at G9 Navratri. In Lucknow, Rang-E-Dandiya will be the go to place to celebrate Navratri. Rajasthan’s most awaited and biggest event Dandiya Maharaas & Dussehra Mohotsav 2023 will be happening in Jaipur at Janki Paradise Garden.
Paytm Insider’s business head Varun Khare expressed, “Navratri goes way beyond dance and worship. It’s a showcase of India’s rich diversity, with unique traditions, music, and mouthwatering cuisine in every region. Most importantly, it’s about getting together and having a blast. We’re excited to double down our own offerings as compared to last year and bring you a lineup of the country’s biggest events through our campaign, Join The Jalsa.”
Paytm Insider offers Navratri discounts on select celebrations happening across the country. Get your tickets on Paytm Insider now and ‘Join The Jalsa’, where India dances to Navratri’s rhythm!
https://insider.in/go/navratri-2023
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Piyush Thakur steps down as Inshorts’ chief revenue officer
Former vice president and cro says exit marks a new chapter after close to a decade of building revenue and partnerships at Inshorts Group.
NOIDA: Piyush Thakur has stepped away from Inshorts Group after nearly 10 years with the company, marking the end of a long tenure that culminated in his role as chief revenue officer.
In a farewell note, Thakur said he was “turning a new page” after almost a decade at Inshorts, calling it one of the hardest professional decisions he has made. He added that his exit was not driven by uncertainty about the future, but by reflection on a long association with the company.
Thakur joined Inshorts in October 2016 as vice president and spent around seven years in the role before being elevated to chief revenue officer in April 2024, a position he held until April 2026.
He said his tenure was defined by “thousands of mornings, late nights, product debates and breakthrough moments”, as the company evolved into a large-scale digital news platform used by millions.
In his note, Thakur emphasised that Inshorts’ growth was a collective effort across teams, adding that engineers, designers, sales teams and customer support staff all contributed to building the platform. He said the company’s success was not the result of individuals but of “everyone who stayed, passed through, and left their mark”.
Before Inshorts, Thakur worked across several digital media and business development roles. At ESPN, he served as senior regional manager from October 2015 to October 2016, focusing on growth initiatives, strategic opportunities and video distribution.
At Times Internet, he worked for nearly three years, including as head of business development from April 2015 to September 2015 and chief manager from January 2013 to March 2015. His responsibilities included monetisation of mobile platforms, managing media and developer partnerships, and driving revenue across digital properties such as The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Earlier, he worked at Brandmovers as head of business development from June 2012 to June 2013, handling digital, mobile and social media marketing solutions, client development and strategic consulting. During this period, he also worked on advertising revenue, brand strategy and CRM-based solutions.
At Inshorts, Thakur’s role focused on revenue strategy, mobile and media partnerships, and growth initiatives across platforms. His profile highlights experience in mobile product management, digital business models, partner ecosystems and revenue expansion in high-growth environments.
