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Shemaroo Entertainment Strengthens its Live Darshan Offerings
National, 27th April, 2018: Religious diversity has been a defining characteristic of Indians for centuries. It plays a central role in people’s daily life through its temple ceremonies, festivals, pilgrimages and family religious traditions. Shemaroo Entertainment, one of India’s leading content powerhouse has a strong focus on its devotional offering and provides live streaming of over ten of the most revered religious temples across India, every single day.
Shemaroo recently acquired the live streaming rights for Shani Shignapur in Maharashtra and Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan. It will give the Indian devotees an opportunity to enjoy live darshan of these holy places from the comfort of their homes and even on the go.
Shani Shingnapur, a prehistoric temple in West India situated at 84 kms from Aurangabad, Maharashtra is devoted to Lord Shani. On the other hand Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is one of Rajasthan’s most popular landmarks. Lakhs of devotees of all religions from across the world visit it every year.
The live feed of these two temples will be telecast on all digital platforms including mobile, internet, satellite and DTH channels.
Kranti Gada, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd shared, “In this fast paced life where we constantly lack the time, energy and the ability to frequently visit popular places of worship, we see a growing demand for direct live feeds from temples. We understand the challenges of modern life and technology helps us overcome these. Keeping the spirit and understanding the needs of the consumer, we are powering content to provide virtual experience of deities to the devotees. We are quite delighted, that the management of Shani Shignapur and Ajmer Sharif have supported us in reaching out to their devotees”.
Shemaroo Entertainment provides live feeds from various holy locations across the length and breadth of the country including, Karni Mata temple in Bikaner, Iskcon and Babulnath Temple in Mumbai amongst many others.
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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.
