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Akash Rajpurohit takes the helm at Pune Times Mirror brand
MUMBAI: Akash Rajpurohit, a veteran of India’s digital advertising landscape, has been appointed chief executive officer at Pune Times Mirror and Civic Mirror from March 2025, marking a bold new chapter for the regional media outlets.
After an 11-year stint at Jagran New Media, where he rose to national sales head, Rajpurohit has swapped selling column inches for setting editorial agenda. The new boss wasted no time outlining his grand vision: to create “resilient, responsible, and relentlessly forward-looking” platforms that will redefine storytelling and civic engagement.
“This is more than a new designation,” declared the freshly minted media mogul, who clearly has no intention of merely warming the editorial hot seat. Rather, he aims to position Civic Mirror as “the best regional news platform in India”—a lofty ambition in a market where print circulation continues its downward spiral and digital revenues remain as elusive as political transparency.
Rajpurohit’s buzzword-laden manifesto promises “content intelligence” and “journalistic integrity” while “honoring cultural roots”—a balancing act that would challenge even the most nimble media acrobat.
Whether this former advertising executive can transform these regional publications remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: in India’s crowded media circus, this ringmaster is determined to make these Mirrors reflect more than just yesterday’s news.
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Continental Tires appoints Nevin Aslan-Özkan as Managing Director for India
Finance leader to drive growth in passenger vehicle segment from 6 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Continental Tires has put a fresh pair of tyres on its Indian leadership and this time, they’re rolling with strong financial horsepower. The premium tyre manufacturer has announced the appointment of Nevin Aslan-Özkan as managing director of Continental Tires India, effective 6 April 2026. She succeeds Samir Gupta, who stepped down on 5 April 2026 for personal reasons.
Nevin joined Continental in 2017 and has held key leadership roles in Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategy & Business Development across EMEA and APAC. Since May 2025, she has served as Chief Financial Officer for Continental Tires India, shaping the company’s financial strategy and performance.
In her new role, she will lead the company’s growth agenda in India, with a sharp focus on accelerating its presence in the passenger vehicle segment. This appointment comes at a pivotal time, following the recent launch of the CrossContact A/T² tyre, the first market globally to receive this product and a €10.5 million (approximately Rs 100 crore) investment to strengthen Continental’s position, particularly in the ultra-high-performance (UUHP) segment.
Nevin Aslan-Özkan said, “India continues to be a strong focus market for Continental Tires. Guided by our ‘In the Market, For the Market’ approach, we will continue to deliver products and technologies designed for Indian roads.”
Samir Gupta, who joined Continental in 2012 and served as managing director since January 2022, was recognised for his significant contribution to expanding the brand’s footprint in India.
Continental is a leading global tyre manufacturer founded in 1871. The company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and employs around 78,000 people across 54 countries. Its Tires group sector, which includes premium car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tyres, recorded sales of €13.8 billion in fiscal 2025 and employs more than 56,000 people worldwide.
With Nevin Aslan-Özkan at the wheel, Continental Tires India is clearly gearing up for a smoother and more aggressive drive in one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive markets. The road ahead looks promising.
