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Akhil Gupta named chief financial officer at NDTV
NEW DELHI: NDTV has appointed Akhil Gupta as chief financial officer, tapping a seasoned finance leader with a track record across media, infrastructure, healthcare and telecommunications, as the network tightens its grip on strategy, governance and capital discipline.
Gupta steps into the role after a stint at Adani Enterprises Limited, where he served as BU finance controller, handling the hard yards of bookkeeping, audits, board processes and working capital, alongside internal financial controls, tax compliance, contract management, TEV studies, credit ratings and term loan facilitation.
Before that, he was head of investor relations, FP&A and internal audit at Zydus Group Cadila Healthcare Limited, where he led investor engagement, disclosures, budgeting, MIS, internal audit and enterprise risk management, bringing structure and rigour to complex, regulated businesses.
His earlier career spans senior finance and FP&A leadership roles at Bharti Infratel Limited and Bharti Airtel Foundation Limited, along with finance responsibilities at PVR Limited, giving him deep exposure to large-scale operations, capital planning and stakeholder management across sectors.
At NDTV, Gupta will oversee financial strategy, governance, compliance and reporting, a brief that puts him at the centre of the broadcaster’s next phase.
For a newsroom where numbers now matter as much as narratives, Gupta’s arrival signals one thing clearly: the balance sheet is back in sharp focus, and there will be no room for sloppy arithmetic.
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
