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Alchemist Group re-launches Alchemist Human Assets Solutions [HAS]
Mumbai: Alchemist Talent Solutions has announced the re-launch of its boutique Executive Search Company, this time in partnership with an industry veteran, Rohit Adya, as a co-founder and director. Rohit’s extensive experience and strategic vision gathered over 4 decades In the Consumer Durables, Print Media, Television, Consulting, Telecom, Digital Services, Advisory & Board Roles in leading companies will be instrumental in driving the success of Alchemist HAS. The group has brought in a new Business Head to run the vertical, Arshad Qureshi. Arshad brings with him 24 years of experience in Sales, People Development, People Management and Business Management.
“The re-launch of our Executive Search Company marks an exciting new chapter for Alchemist Human Assets Solutions,” said Alchemist Talent Solutions managing director Manish Porwal. “We have always believed that round pegs don’t fit into square holes, and our nuanced understanding of both talent and roles reflects this philosophy. Our focus remains on delivering exceptional personalised service and strategic insights to our clients and candidates.” Rohit Adya adds, “I have always admired the way Alchemist has worked in their two zones of marketing solutions and talent solutions. I am glad I am now a part of this ecosystem and will be able to contribute from within. People are the biggest and most critical resource for any corporation of today, and Alchemist will play the role of providing that solution, so strategic to any organisation’s success.”
Alchemist HAS director Rajkumar Remalli added, “With the combined expertise of our talent and with Rohit Adya joining us, we are poised to deliver unparalleled service and successful placements in the marketing, media, and communication industries. Their leadership will be key in driving our continued growth and excellence.”
“We are committed to providing a high level of personalized service and successful placements,” said Alchemist HAS director Anujita Jain. “Our clients can expect an even higher level of strategic insights and bespoke solutions tailored to their specific needs.”
“We believe that everyone has unique strengths, and every project requires specific skills. Thus, a talent search is different from filling vacancies. Our goal is to align talent and skills with job requirements, so our clients benefit,” says Alchemist HAS business head Arshad Qureshi.
Digital
Content India 2026 opens with a copro pitch, a spice evangelist and a £10,000 prize for Indian storytelling
Dish TV and C21Media’s three-day summit puts seven ambitious projects before an international jury, and two walk away with serious development money
MUMBAI: India’s content industry gathered in Mumbai this March for Content India 2026, a three-day summit organised by Dish TV in partnership with C21Media, and it wasted no time making a statement. The event opened with a Copro Pitch that put seven scripted and unscripted television concepts before an international panel of judges, and by the end of it, two projects had walked away with £10,000 each in marketing prize money from C21Media to support development and international promotion.
The jury, comprising Frank Spotnitz, Fiona Campbell, Rashmi Bajpai, Bal Samra and Rachel Glaister, evaluated a shortlist that ranged from a dark Mumbai comedy-drama about mental health (Dirty Minds, created by Sundar Aaron) to a Delhi coming-of-age mystery (Djinn Patrol, by Neha Sharma and Kilian Irwin), a techno-thriller about a teenage gaming prodigy (Kanpur X Satori, by Suchita Bhatia), an investigative crime drama blending mythology and modern thriller (The Age of Kali, by Shivani Bhatija), a documentary on India’s spice heritage (The Masala Quest, hosted by Sarina Kamini), a documentary on competitive gaming (Respawn: India’s Esports Revolution, by George Mangala Thomas and Sangram Mawari), and a reality-horror competition merging gaming and immersive fear (Scary Goose, by Samar Iqbal).
The session was hosted by Mayank Shekhar.
The two winners were Djinn Patrol, backed by Miura Kite, formerly of Participant Media and known for Chinatown and Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey, with Jaya Entertainment, producers of Real Kashmir Football Club, also attached; and The Masala Quest, created and hosted by Sarina Kamini, an Indian-Australian cook, author and self-described “spice evangelist.”
The summit also unveiled the Content India Trends Report, whose findings made for bracing reading. Daoud Jackson, senior analyst at OMDIA, set the tone: “By 2030, online video in India will nearly double the revenue of traditional TV, becoming the main driver of growth.” He noted that in 2025, India produced a quarter of all YouTube videos globally, overtaking the United States, while Indians collectively spend 117 years daily on YouTube and 72 years on Instagram. Traditional subscription TV is declining as free TV and connected TV gain ground, forcing broadcasters to innovate. “AI-generated content is just 2 per cent of engagement,” Jackson added, “highlighting the dominance of high-quality human content. The key for Indian media companies is scaling while monetising effectively from day one.”
Hannah Walsh, principal analyst at Ampere Analysis, added hard numbers to the picture. India produced over 24,000 titles in January 2026 alone, with 19,000 available internationally. The country now accounts for 12 per cent of Asia-Pacific content spend, up from 8 per cent in 2021, outpacing both Japan and China. Key exporters include JioStar, Zee Entertainment, Sony India, Amazon and Netflix, delivering over 7,500 Indian-produced titles abroad each year. The top importing markets are Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, the United States and the Philippines. Scripted content dominates globally at 88 per cent, with crime dramas and children’s and family titles performing particularly strongly.
Manoj Dobhal, chief executive and executive director of Dish TV India, framed the summit’s ambition squarely. “Stories don’t need translation. They need a platform, discovery, and reach, local or global,” he said. “India produces more movies than any country, our streaming platforms compete globally, and our tech and creators win international awards. Yet fragmentation slows growth. Producers, platforms, and tech move in different lanes. We need shared spaces, collaboration, and an ecosystem where ideas, technology, and people meet. That is why we built Content India.”
The data, the pitches and the prize money all pointed to the same conclusion: India is not waiting for the world to discover its stories. It is building the infrastructure to sell them.
