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Bhumika Realty cements leadership with Avinash Nagpal as president–projects
MUMBAI: Bhumika Realty has added serious muscle to its execution engine by naming industry stalwart Avinash Nagpal as president–projects. With over 27 years of bricks-and-mortar experience across India’s real estate and infrastructure giants, Nagpal steps in to steer project delivery with speed, precision, and cost smarts.
Known for his boots-on-ground approach, Nagpal has led projects at top-tier firms including Trinity Landspace, Conscient Group, Emaar MGF, Mundra Port, and Punj Lloyd — climbing the ranks from deputy manager to senior vice president. From estimation tables to site trenches, he’s been in the thick of it, delivering complex builds on time and on budget.
At Bhumika Realty, he’ll drive the entire lifecycle of development — from blueprint to brick — overseeing planning, structural execution, MEP works, finishings, and client handovers. His mandate: deliver faster, build stronger, and keep the bottom line lean.
Bhumika Group CMD Uddhav Poddar said, “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Avinash Nagpal to our team. His vast experience in managing complex residential and commercial developments, coupled with his deep understanding of construction and project delivery, aligns perfectly with our vision of creating high-quality, timely-delivered spaces. We believe his leadership will further strengthen our execution capabilities and set new benchmarks across our ongoing and future projects.”
Bhumika Group CEO Siddharth Katyal said, “Mr. Avinash’s deep expertise in project execution, technical leadership, and large-scale development management makes him a valuable addition to our leadership team. With his strategic approach and hands-on experience, we are confident he will play a key role in ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of our projects, while further strengthening our operational excellence.”
Nagpal said, “I am honoured to be a part of Bhumika Group and look forward to contributing to its forward-looking vision. With over 27 years of experience in managing large-scale developments, my focus will be on ensuring seamless project execution, timely delivery, and uncompromising quality. I am excited to bring my expertise to strengthen the project delivery framework and support the company’s commitment to excellence in every development.”
For Bhumika, this is more than just a hire — it’s a concrete move to anchor its next chapter in operational excellence.
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OpenAI hires Nitin Bawankule as head of enterprise sales, India
Former AWS, Google and Disney+ Hotstar leader to drive AI adoption at scale
MUMBAI: OpenAI has appointed Nitin Bawankule as head of enterprise sales for India, strengthening its leadership bench as it deepens its push into one of the world’s fastest-growing AI markets.
Bawankule, who will join in mid-May, brings more than two decades of experience across cloud, media, and digital ecosystems. Most recently, he served at Amazon Web Services, where he led multiple high-growth verticals and helped accelerate enterprise adoption of cloud and AI solutions in India.
Announcing the move, OpenAI head of enterprise sales, India Nitin Bawankule said he is looking forward to helping organisations transition from “isolated AI pilots to company-wide transformation” and embedding AI into everyday workflows to unlock productivity and better decision-making.
Before AWS, Bawankule held senior leadership roles at The Walt Disney Company, where he led ad sales for Disney+ Hotstar and television networks, driving revenue growth across major sporting and entertainment properties. He also spent over eight years at Google, including a stint as country director for Google Cloud in India.
His appointment comes at a time when Indian enterprises are rapidly scaling AI adoption, moving beyond experimentation to integrating AI into core business functions. OpenAI’s decision to bring in a seasoned enterprise leader signals its intent to capture this opportunity and build deeper partnerships across industries.
With a strong track record in navigating major technology shifts, Bawankule is expected to play a key role in translating AI’s promise into practical, business-ready solutions for Indian companies.
As the race to operationalise AI gathers pace, OpenAI’s latest hire suggests it is gearing up not just to participate, but to lead from the front in India’s enterprise AI story.
