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Amanpreet Singh named managing editor as PTI reshapes newsroom
NEW DELHI: Press Trust of India has appointed Amanpreet Singh as managing editor, effective January 1, 2026, marking a key leadership move as the national wire sharpens its newsroom structure.
The appointment was announced by CEO and editor-in-chief Vijay Joshi in an internal note to staff on New Year’s Eve, capping a six-month reorganisation aimed at strengthening editorial leadership across PTI’s text and photo operations.
Singh joins from Hindustan Times, where he served as deputy executive editor overseeing the daily edition. A Ramnath Goenka Award winner and a trained lawyer, he brings experience spanning macroeconomics, law, data-led journalism and long-form reporting.
Joshi credited PTI’s newsroom for delivering accurate and credible journalism through 2025, despite mounting pressures on newsrooms.
The transition also sets the stage for the retirement of senior editor Sudhakar Nair on March 31, 2026. Described by Joshi as the backbone of PTI’s journalism, Nair will continue for the interim, supporting Singh as he settles into the role.
Nair joined PTI in 1979 as a trainee sub-editor in New Delhi and went on to report and edit some of the agency’s most consequential political stories, including a stint as PTI’s Germany correspondent between 1998 and 2001.
Brands
Reliance Consumer Products partners with Fazer for premium chocolates in India
MoU signed during Finnish President’s visit to leverage RCPL’s distribution for Fazer brands.
MUMBAI: Reliance just added Finnish chocolate to its sweet spot because when the land of saunas meets the land of spices, the result is a premium bar that melts borders. Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Finnish food company Fazer to manufacture, market and distribute Fazer’s premium branded chocolates across India. The agreement was formalised during Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s state visit to India on 7 March 2026.
The long-term strategic partnership combines Fazer’s heritage recipes, quality standards and global chocolate expertise with RCPL’s massive distribution network reaching nearly three million retail outlets nationwide. The collaboration aims to introduce Fazer’s well-known premium products to Indian consumers while strengthening business ties between the two nations.
Reliance Consumer Products Limited director T. Krishnakumar said, “By combining Fazer’s globally trusted brands and manufacturing excellence with RCPL’s local production capabilities, robust distribution network and deep consumer insights, we are well positioned to bring world-class products to Indian consumers and elevate the overall category experience.”
Fazer president and CEO Christoph Vitzthum added, “With RCPL handling commercialisation and distribution in India, we can establish a premium position in the chocolate market and create a foundation for a broader nationwide rollout.”
Since its launch in 2022, RCPL has steadily expanded in the confectionery segment by reviving legacy Indian brands such as Ravalgaon, Toffeeman, Pan Pasand and Lotus Chocolate Company. Fazer, a major player in the Nordics, Baltics, Poland and China with exports to over 40 countries, sees India’s fast-growing chocolate market as a key opportunity.
In a country where chocolate is no longer just a treat but a growing daily indulgence, this tie-up isn’t just about bars, it’s about blending Nordic precision with Indian scale to sweeten the next chapter of the confectionery story.
