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Ernst & Young announces new leadership in India
NEW DELHI: A new leadership for Ernst & Young in India was decided at a meeting of the firm’s partners. The impending retirement of chairman and country managing partner (CMP) Kashi Memani will retire next year.
The partners unanimously elected Jairaj Purandare as the firm’s chairman and Rajiv Memani as the new country managing partner and CEO. Both these new positions take effect from 1 April 2004.
An official release informs that prior to the integration of Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young in May 2001 Purandare was the national tax head for Andersen. Rajiv currently leads Ernst & Young India’s corporate finance practice. Ernst & Young Global’s COO Paul Ostling added, “With its immense intellectual talent and the emergence of Indian enterprise at the global level, we see tremendous potential for our Indian practice.
” The global executive board of Ernst & Young offers its complete support to the firm in India. We are confident that the new leadership will sustain and further grow the firm’s number one position in the country.”
Memani added, “The direction of Ernst & Young Global, support of our clients and the commitment of our people, has today made us the number one professional services firm. The partners in our new leadership have demonstrated their capabilities having successfully managed and led our different service lines over the years. With the economy on a growth track, I am certain that the new team will infuse energy and youthful vigour to help maintain our lead in the marketplace.”
Ernst & Young offers assurance and advisory business services, tax advisory, corporate finance and transaction services.
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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.
