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RepIndia appoints Durgesh Tiwari as senior account director-ORM
Mumbai: Independent digital agency RepIndia has announced the appointment of Durgesh Tiwari as a senior account director – ORM. With this strategic appointment, the agency is set to further strengthen its online reputation management and social response management verticals, it said in a statement.
In his new role, Tiwari will be leading a team of 45+ young individuals who are responsible for tracking and analysing consumer sentiment, protecting brand identity on digital, enhancing brand perception and reputation, and handling SEO for reputed clients. Additionally, he will also oversee 24×7 social CRM and will play a leading role in utilising social intelligence and consumer data to optimise the ROI for clients.
“To say that we are thrilled to have Durgesh on board is an understatement. His stellar experience in shaping the reputation of some of the most prestigious brands in the past speaks for itself,” said RepIndia CEO Archit Chenoy. “As we step up to embolden our vision of developing the most strategic and creative ORM team in the country, Durgesh brings the perfect blend of leadership, dynamism, and strategic business sensibility for our cherished clientele.”
Tiwari earlier worked with Innocean Worldwide India (IWI) as group account director for almost three years. He also spent five and a half years at digital agency Interactive Avenues before his stint with Innocean. He is a Maths graduate (BSc) with a post-graduate diploma in management (PGDM).
“In this ever-changing corporate world, the most effective and enduring agencies are built from the heart. The best thing at RepIndia is the culture of innovation and an ROI-driven approach,” commented Durgesh Tiwari on joining the company. “I am very excited to be a part of this young, energetic and talented team that leverages data, innovation, and technology to come up with effective solutions.”
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LTTS CDO Narayanan Ramanathan steps down
Resignation effective 19 February, company cites personal reasons
CHENNAI: L&T Technology Services Limited announced the resignation of its chief delivery officer and senior management personnel Narayanan Ramanathan, marking a key leadership exit at the engineering services firm.
Ramanathan stepped down from his role, effective at the close of business on 19 February 2026, citing personal reasons. The company accepted the resignation the same day and duly filed all regulatory disclosures related to his cessation.
Based in Chennai, Ramanathan led LTTS’s Digital Products and Manufacturing Services (DPMS) business as a P&L head, overseeing multi-million-dollar operations and large-scale digital transformation programmes. His mandate covered Industry X.0, the Internet of Things, operational technology cybersecurity, robotics, cobots, digital twins, analytics and artificial intelligence.
He joined LTTS in 2018 and spent nearly eight years at the firm, holding several leadership roles before becoming chief delivery officer in November 2024. During his tenure, he worked closely with global capability centres to execute engineering-led digital strategies for international clients.
A technology industry veteran with over 27 years of experience, Ramanathan previously held senior leadership roles at Tech Mahindra, where he served as vice president and global head for connected engineering and analytics, and earlier led integrated engineering solutions across APAC and MEAI markets.
Ramanathan is also the first recipient of the International Galileo Master Award from the European Space Agency. LTTS said there is no additional information to disclose regarding board relationships following his resignation.
