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Livspace appoints Joyita Poddar as Chief Human Resources Officer
Bengaluru: Livspace, India’s no. 1 home design and renovation platform, has appointed Joyita Poddar as its Chief Human Resources Officer. Joyita brings to the company over two decades of experience in human resources having worked at leading corporations like Sabre Corporation, eBay Inc., Star India Pvt Ltd, Piramal Enterprises and Saint Gobain. Her key specializations in the field of human resources include organization change management, M&A, culture and people strategies, transformation initiatives, leadership growth and leadership coaching. She will lead critical people strategies and leadership training at Livspace.
Joyita is focused on the role of optimizing employee performance in shaping business growth and success. She is an expert in introducing and implementing relevant strategies in new-age digital and technology companies. At Livspace, she plans to retain the core of the organization culture, and optimizing the great talent in enabling the company’s growth as it expands to newer markets.
Commenting on Joyita’s appointment, Anuj Srivastava, Co-founder and CEO of Livspace, said: “The depth and quality of our team has been a key factor in making Livspace a formidable player in the home solutions space. At this point in our growth, we are thrilled to bring in Joyita, a passionate and experienced expert in organizational development, to drive our people strategy. We look forward to her contribution to attracting the right talent and make Livspace the best place for entrepreneurial minds who can take forward our vision of making beautiful homes accessible to everyone through technology.”
“In a fast-paced digital environment, people and talent are imperative to how a business grows. Livspace is truly unique in how it has been able to build a culture of success with humility, and unparalleled commitment. I look forward to retaining this uniqueness, working alongside some great minds to build a fun, yet competitive work culture that would help the company grow. I am excited to be joining a company that is functioning as a crucial disruptor in the home design and interiors sector. They are doing amazing things and have already built a great business that has made the otherwise cumbersome process of home interior decorating seamless, but more importantly – delightful”, said Joyita Poddar, Chief Human Resources Officer of Livspace.
The Livspace team has grown over time with passionate and talented individuals, we are excited about where our journey has brought us and where we intend to go, adds Anuj Srivastava, Co-founder and CEO of Livspace.
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Debkumar Dasgupta joins Dangal TV as Head of Syndication
Veteran broadcast executive to drive international and national content sales
MUMBAI: Debkumar Dasgupta, a seasoned broadcast media professional with over 30 years in the industry, has taken charge as head of syndication at Dangal TV, overseeing both international and national markets.
Dangal TV, owned by Enterr10 Television Network, is a popular 24-hour Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC). Launched in 2009 originally for Bhojpuri movies, it has since pivoted to Hindi entertainment, with a focus on family dramas, mythology, and crime shows catering to both urban and rural audiences.
Dasgupta brings a formidable track record in content acquisition, syndication sales, and P&L management across ME, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. His career spans top media organisations including IndiaCast Media, Viacom18, MTV Networks, Catvision Products and Tee-Men’s.
Most recently, he was with GoQuest Media as group partnership and strategy head, managing partnerships and monetisation strategies across the region. He also served as vice president – content acquisition and partnership for Asia and Africa, negotiating deals for Turkish dramas and other high-demand content.
Earlier stints include senior vice president and business head roles at IndiaCast Media Distribution, steering ME&A and global syndication sales, and boosting the reach of Viacom18 channels such as Colors, MTV India, Colors Rishtey and News18 India across Asia-Pacific, South Asia, ME, Africa, CIS, CEE and Latin America.
Dasgupta began his media journey as senior director – network development at MTV Networks India, managing channel carriage and affiliate revenues, before moving into content sales and international business with Viacom18. He started in cable TV sales with Catvision Limited, handling nationwide dealer and distributor networks.
Known as a creative change agent, Dasgupta has consistently driven revenue growth, market share expansion, and efficiency improvements, combining deep market insights with hands-on leadership.
With his global expertise and strong cross-functional experience across sales, legal, marketing, programming, logistics and finance, Dangal TV is set to strengthen its content syndication footprint and expand its international reach under his leadership.
Dasgupta’s appointment signals an aggressive push to leverage ethnic content opportunities and emerging markets, ensuring Dangal TV keeps pace in an increasingly competitive broadcast ecosystem.
