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Ankur Raghav levels up with Indian.now buzz
MUMBAI: Ankur Raghav, the mastermind behind some of India’s biggest meme sensations, has switched gears from laughs to headlines. The digital veteran and entrepreneur has launched Indian.now, an Instagram-first news and motivation page that’s already crossed the one million–follower mark.
Known for running Naughty World, a meme empire boasting 11 million followers, and Epic 69, with over three million fans, Raghav has long ruled India’s online entertainment scene. Now, with Indian.now, he’s out to inform and inspire, not just amuse.
The page serves up global news bites, motivational quotes, and viral trends in snappy, scroll-stopping formats built for Gen Z. Whether it’s a world event, a sports update, or a business breakthrough, Indian.now delivers it in under a minute with bold visuals and cheeky captions that make even serious stories shareable.
Raghav describes his new venture as “content that informs and inspires,” aiming to bridge the gap between traditional news and social media storytelling. It’s a space where current affairs meet creativity, turning daily updates into addictive digital moments.
The results speak for themselves. In just weeks, Indian.now has become one of India’s fastest-growing Instagram news pages, lighting up feeds with viral engagement and a steady stream of story shares.
As Raghav teases “exciting and ground-breaking” new projects on the horizon, one thing’s clear, the man who made India laugh is now making it think.
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Aziro appoints Jitender Hooda senior vice president for sales, digital solutions
Company taps industry veteran to scale digital solutions and deepen enterprise transformation play
CHENNAI: Aziro is doubling down on its AI ambitions, bringing in Jitender Hooda as senior vice president, sales, digital solutions, as it sharpens its pitch in the fast-heating market for enterprise transformation.
The appointment comes as enterprises rapidly scale investments in AI, cloud and next-generation digital capabilities, prompting Aziro to strengthen its leadership bench and expand its footprint in high-value transformation programmes across global markets.
Hooda arrives with deep experience in driving business growth, leading digital transformation initiatives and building AI-powered solutions. Over his career, he has held leadership roles at Hexaware Technologies, L&T Technology Services, ITC Infotech, Geometric and Tata Technologies, where he led large-scale deals, scaled strategic portfolios and built long-term consulting partnerships across North America, Europe and Asia.
Before joining Aziro, Hooda founded and served as founder and chief executive of EmachineLabs, an AI-powered enterprise platform, reinforcing his belief that enterprise transformation will increasingly hinge on a blend of consulting expertise and platform-led acceleration.
“Jitender brings a rare combination of strategic vision, market insight, and deep technology fluency. His ability to operate at the intersection of business growth and modern engineering aligns perfectly with Aziro’s next chapter. As enterprises accelerate their digital and AI journeys, Jitender’s leadership will play a pivotal role in strengthening our client relationships and scaling our digital business across strategic industries and geographies. We are delighted to welcome him to the leadership team,” said Sanjay Sehgal, founder and chief executive, Aziro.
“Aziro represents the kind of forward-thinking, high-impact organisation that enterprises need today, one that blends transformation expertise with AI-powered acceleration. I’m thrilled to join the team at such a pivotal moment and to help shape solutions that bring real, measurable value to clients. With the pace of technology change faster than ever, the opportunity to build future-ready digital systems is massive, and Aziro is uniquely positioned to lead that evolution,” said Jitender Hooda, senior vice president, sales, digital solutions.
In his new role, Hooda will focus on accelerating digital business growth, elevating Aziro’s positioning in high-value enterprise conversations and enabling clients to adopt next-generation AI and digital engineering capabilities.
Aziro, an AI-native product engineering firm, is betting on innovation-led transformation to help enterprises modernise platforms, automate intelligently and unlock new revenue streams in an AI-first world.
In a market where every firm is chasing the AI promise, Aziro is signalling its intent: scale fast, sell smart and turn transformation into tangible value.
