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Amanpreet Singh named managing editor as PTI reshapes newsroom
NEW DELHI: Press Trust of India has appointed Amanpreet Singh as managing editor, effective January 1, 2026, marking a key leadership move as the national wire sharpens its newsroom structure.
The appointment was announced by CEO and editor-in-chief Vijay Joshi in an internal note to staff on New Year’s Eve, capping a six-month reorganisation aimed at strengthening editorial leadership across PTI’s text and photo operations.
Singh joins from Hindustan Times, where he served as deputy executive editor overseeing the daily edition. A Ramnath Goenka Award winner and a trained lawyer, he brings experience spanning macroeconomics, law, data-led journalism and long-form reporting.
Joshi credited PTI’s newsroom for delivering accurate and credible journalism through 2025, despite mounting pressures on newsrooms.
The transition also sets the stage for the retirement of senior editor Sudhakar Nair on March 31, 2026. Described by Joshi as the backbone of PTI’s journalism, Nair will continue for the interim, supporting Singh as he settles into the role.
Nair joined PTI in 1979 as a trainee sub-editor in New Delhi and went on to report and edit some of the agency’s most consequential political stories, including a stint as PTI’s Germany correspondent between 1998 and 2001.
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Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
