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Škoda Auto Volkswagen India names Nitin Selot as executive director – finance, IT and legal affairs
Selot to lead finance, IT and legal as group sharpens India growth
MUMBAI: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited has appointed Nitin Selot as executive director for finance, IT and legal affairs, placing a seasoned hand on the wheel as it looks to fine tune its India growth story.
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited said Selot’s appointment, effective 19 February 2026, comes at a time when the Group is streamlining processes and strengthening the bedrock of its India operations. As chief financial officer, he will steer financial strategy while also driving IT transformation across the business.
The company manages the India operations of six brands including Škoda Auto, Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche, and operates manufacturing facilities in Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Škoda Auto a.s. board member for finance, IT and legal affairs Holger Peters, said India remains the company’s most important market outside Europe. He added that Selot’s cross-industry experience and track record in handling complex financial and IT transformations would help strengthen governance and build operational resilience in the country.
Savwipl managing director and chief executive officer Piyush Arora, noted that as the company doubles down on its local for local strategy, a sharper financial framework and more agile IT systems will be key to sustaining momentum.
Selot brings 35 years of experience in strategic financial planning, regulatory governance and end to end financial management. Before joining Savwipl, he held senior leadership roles at JCB India, Compass Group India, Shell and Mars Wrigley.
He holds an ACMA from the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of India, an MBA in Finance from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, and is an associate company secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
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Deepak Bhojwani exits SonyLIV
Advertising executive closes chapter after working on marquee properties from UEFA Champions League to Kaun Banega Crorepati
MUMBAI: Deepak Bhojwani has moved on from SonyLIV, drawing the curtain on an 18-month run that placed him at the centre of some of India’s most powerful television and streaming properties.
Bhojwani served as manager, content partnerships and ad sales at the streaming platform, where he handled more than 45 key accounts and worked closely with agencies to structure advertising deals and brand integrations across major intellectual properties.
The role brought him into the commercial engine room of premium content—from global sporting events such as the UEFA Champions League and major tennis tournaments to flagship Indian entertainment shows including Kaun Banega Crorepati, MasterChef India and Shark Tank India.
During his tenure, Bhojwani also secured key advertisers across marquee events such as the French Open and the Asia Cup, winning the platform’s quarterly “Customer Champion” recognition for exceeding revenue targets.
Before joining SonyLIV, Bhojwani held senior ad-sales and partnership roles across the digital and sports media ecosystem, including stints at Viacom18 Sports, Airtel Digital, Paytm, and OYO. His career spans more than a decade across category building, strategic partnerships, and B2B account growth.
Bhojwani described the stint as a demanding but formative phase that deepened his understanding of the content ecosystem, particularly the fast-evolving non-fiction and sports landscape.
The next destination remains undisclosed. But in an industry where content, commerce and advertising increasingly collide, the next chapter is unlikely to stay unwritten for long.
