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Alive Wellness Clinics onboards Deepanshu Khurana as chief business officer
Mumbai: Alive Wellness Clinics, one of India’s foremost cosmetic clinics offering comprehensive 360-degree wellness treatments, has appointed Deepanshu Khurana as the new chief business officer.
Prior to joining Alive Wellness Clinics, Khurana was working with VLCC. He headed the operations of South Asia’s largest chain of beauty & wellness clinics at home services and Academies, in addition to managing the financial performance of the organization.
Commenting on his new role, Khurana expressed, “I am truly honored to begin this exciting journey alongside the team at Alive Wellness Clinics, taking on the role of Chief Business Officer. In recent years, the fields of dermatology and aesthetics have become more popular than ever, further emphasizing the importance of precision and excellence in these areas. This provides a unique opportunity for wellness brands to offer comprehensive services in dermatology and aesthetics. My partnership with Alive Wellness, a well-known name in this industry, aligns perfectly with my commitment to providing holistic care and driving positive transformations in the field. With my experience in strategic planning, business development, and healthcare operations, I’m eager to lead the brand’s growth and contribute to its mission of promoting holistic well-being.”
Welcoming him on board, Alive Wellness Clinics director and chief dermatologist Dr. Chiranjiv Chhabra shared, “We are elated to extend a warm welcome to Deepanshu Khurana, who joins us as the chief business officer at Alive Wellness Clinics. In an ever-changing industry and with customer preferences shaping our direction, our commitment to excellence remains unwavering. To realize our vision, expanding our reach is crucial, and Mr. Khurana will lead this effort. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving business growth, nurturing strategic partnerships and expanding the network of services ranging from skin, body, and hair to nutrition. With Mr. Khurana’s expertise, we are confident he will help us expand our services, enhance the patient experience, and take Alive Wellness to new heights in the industry while bolstering our reputation along the way.”
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.
