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Ashish Sehgal takes charge as CEO of Times TV Network, sets sights on growth surge
NOIDA: Ashish Sehgal has stepped into a powerful new role as chief executive officer of Times TV Network and chief growth officer at Times Media & Entertainment, signalling fresh momentum for one of India’s most influential broadcast portfolios.
Sehgal said he is “honoured and thrilled” to begin the next chapter, and credited Vineet Jain and N Subramanian for backing him to drive the vision forward. His mandate is crystal clear: accelerate transformation, expand the news and entertainment footprint, and reinforce the network’s grip on market leadership.
A seasoned operator with more than three decades in revenue acceleration and media innovation, Sehgal has spent 14 years in leadership roles, including a high-impact tenure at Zee Entertainment Enterprises, where he most recently served as chief growth officer for broadcast and digital. He steered topline delivery across over 50 TV channels, ZEE5, global markets and brand partnerships—staking out bold bets on diversification and technology-led expansion.
Before Zee, he helped shape India’s television landscape at Star India through game-changing monetisation models behind Star Gold and Viva Pop Stars.
Earlier, he contributed to the launch of ESPN and Hallmark in India, and played a role in rolling out the country’s first FM radio channel with The Times Group.
Now, Sehgal’s track record returns home to the group where he once helped rewrite media playbooks. Expect sharper strategy, faster execution, and the kind of ambition that sends competitors scrambling to keep up. The game gets louder from here.
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
