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Piyush Thakur steps down as Inshorts’ chief revenue officer
Former vice president and cro says exit marks a new chapter after close to a decade of building revenue and partnerships at Inshorts Group.
NOIDA: Piyush Thakur has stepped away from Inshorts Group after nearly 10 years with the company, marking the end of a long tenure that culminated in his role as chief revenue officer.
In a farewell note, Thakur said he was “turning a new page” after almost a decade at Inshorts, calling it one of the hardest professional decisions he has made. He added that his exit was not driven by uncertainty about the future, but by reflection on a long association with the company.
Thakur joined Inshorts in October 2016 as vice president and spent around seven years in the role before being elevated to chief revenue officer in April 2024, a position he held until April 2026.
He said his tenure was defined by “thousands of mornings, late nights, product debates and breakthrough moments”, as the company evolved into a large-scale digital news platform used by millions.
In his note, Thakur emphasised that Inshorts’ growth was a collective effort across teams, adding that engineers, designers, sales teams and customer support staff all contributed to building the platform. He said the company’s success was not the result of individuals but of “everyone who stayed, passed through, and left their mark”.
Before Inshorts, Thakur worked across several digital media and business development roles. At ESPN, he served as senior regional manager from October 2015 to October 2016, focusing on growth initiatives, strategic opportunities and video distribution.
At Times Internet, he worked for nearly three years, including as head of business development from April 2015 to September 2015 and chief manager from January 2013 to March 2015. His responsibilities included monetisation of mobile platforms, managing media and developer partnerships, and driving revenue across digital properties such as The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Earlier, he worked at Brandmovers as head of business development from June 2012 to June 2013, handling digital, mobile and social media marketing solutions, client development and strategic consulting. During this period, he also worked on advertising revenue, brand strategy and CRM-based solutions.
At Inshorts, Thakur’s role focused on revenue strategy, mobile and media partnerships, and growth initiatives across platforms. His profile highlights experience in mobile product management, digital business models, partner ecosystems and revenue expansion in high-growth environments.
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Nitin Gulati moves on from Inshorts after 10-year stint, reflects on newsroom journey
Former managing editor credits growth in CTR, AI-led workflows and team expansion during tenure
NOIDA: Nitin Gulati has stepped away from Inshorts after a 10-year association, marking the end of a long editorial stint that saw him rise to the position of managing editor.
Gulati, who joined Inshorts in 2015 as a senior sub-editor, started by summarising news into 60-word formats. Over the years, he was promoted through several roles including news editor, associate editor and eventually managing editor.
In his final role from May 2023 to September 2025, he led a 40-plus member editorial team and worked on improving headline strategy, push notification systems and content workflows. He said these efforts helped improve click-through rates by 20–25 per cent and increased content output by around 25 per cent.
He also introduced AI-based automation in newsroom workflows and worked on cluster-based push notification strategies aimed at improving engagement and personalisation.
Before joining Inshorts, Gulati worked at Zee Media Corporation Ltd as a trainee production executive, and later at TV18 Broadcast Ltd as a desk editor. He also briefly worked as a news trainee and sub editor in earlier newsroom roles.
Separately, Gulati also reflected on upgrading from his long-used iPhone 6S, which he said had been with him since his early days at Inshorts, to a new phone.
He described both the job change and phone upgrade as markers of a new phase after a decade at the organisation.
