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VZY appoints Wilson Pereira as Head of Marketing
Seasoned marketer joins to drive brand growth and full-funnel strategies.
MUMBAI: Wilson Pereira just zoomed into VZY’s marketing driver’s seat because when you need someone who’s scaled brands from Rapido to Newton School, you don’t just hire talent, you recruit momentum. VZY has appointed Wilson Pereira as head of VZY marketing, bringing on board a marketing professional with over 16 years of experience across consumer tech and media-tech organisations.
Pereira brings deep expertise in brand marketing, full-funnel growth systems and high-impact campaign creation. He has played a key role in scaling brands and leading category-creation journeys, most recently at Rapido, and previously held leadership roles at Groupm, 9XM, Zoomcar and Newton School.
The appointment strengthens VZY’s marketing leadership as the company continues to expand its presence in the competitive digital and consumer tech space.
With Wilson at the wheel, VZY isn’t just shifting gears, it’s accelerating toward new heights, blending sharp strategy with the kind of creative horsepower that turns brands into destinations. Welcome aboard.
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RPSG’s Sudhir Langer exits days before IPL 2026
Timing sharpens focus on stake sale buzz and LSG’s tightening financial playbook
MUMBAI: RPSG ( RP-Sanjiv Goenka) Ventures has sprung a late leadership surprise just as the IPL drumroll begins. Sudhir Langer will step down as whole-time director and from the board effective March 31, days after the 2026 Indian Premier League season kicks off on March 28.
The timing is hard to ignore. RPSG Ventures owns Lucknow Super Giants, and Langer’s exit lands in a narrow pre-tournament window when operational focus is typically at its peak.
The move also coincides with chatter around a potential stake sale. According to a Moneycontrol report, the RPSG Group, led by Sanjiv Goenka, is exploring options to offload up to a 15 per cent stake in the franchise. There has been no official confirmation.
RPSG had acquired the Lucknow franchise in November 2021 for Rs 7,090 crore, among the highest bids in IPL history. The team operates under RPSG Sports Private Limited and carries a sizeable annual franchise fee obligation of Rs 709 crore through FY31.
Financials underline both scale and strain. The franchise remains heavily reliant on central revenue distribution from the Board of Control for Cricket in India. In H1 FY26, it received Rs 399 crore as its share of franchise rights, compared with Rs 458 crore in FY25, the single largest contributor to income.
Total revenue for H1 FY26 stood at Rs 495.9 crore, with profit at Rs 63.7 crore. Yet FY25 saw a softer showing: revenue fell about 20 per cent to Rs 557 crore, weighed down by fewer matches and a lower league finish in the 2024 season. Growth has since been modest, with H1 FY26 revenue rising roughly 3 per cent year on year.
That leaves LSG balancing on a familiar IPL tightrope: strong central inflows, volatile on-field-linked earnings and a hefty fixed fee burden.
With a leadership exit, stake-sale speculation and a new season about to begin, Goenka’s cricket bet is entering a decisive phase—where timing, performance and capital strategy will all have to click.
