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Chinmay Chandratre joins FCB/SIX India as SVP – media
Mumbai: Chinmay Chandratre has joined FCB/SIX India as Sr vice president – Media. He will head the media vertical for FCB/SIX India across its three offices in Mumbai, Delhi NCR & Bengaluru.
Prior to this role, Chinmay was the general manager at Madison World.
With over 14 years of experience, he has worked with companies like Madison World, iProspect and Direxions Marketing Solutions, among others.
Being one of the fastest-growing capabilities of FCB Group in India, FCB/SIX India offers a suite of digital services such as digital media planning & buying, e-commerce marketing, UI/UX design & development, CRM & martech solutions, search engine optimisation, app store & e-commerce optimisation, creative performance production hub, data studio and a command centre for listening & online reputation Management.
Talking about the hiring of Chinmay, FCB/SIX India chief business officer Ankit Banga said, “We are thrilled to welcome Chinmay to the team, a testament to FCB/SIX India’s commitment to fortifying our media capabilities. Chinmay embodies a fusion of seasoned expertise and dynamic adaptability, poised to navigate the evolving landscape of media and client needs with enthusiasm. Additionally, Chinmay’s integrated media approach resonates seamlessly with FCB/SIX India’s view of leveraging digital platforms not only to drive performance but also build brands.”
FCB Kinnect and FCB/SIX India CEO Rohan Mehta added, “We are confident that Chinmay’s expertise will help us work cohesively with our clients at FCB Kinnect and the FCB Group at large, to strengthen our thesis that media and creative should not be separated in a digital world, and to further the thought process of ‘creativity as an economic multiplier’.”
Speaking on his new role, FCB/SIX India Sr VP – Media Chinmay Chandratre said, “I am thrilled to join hands with FCB Group India’s leadership team and lead the Media vertical for FCB/SIX India. Together, we are on a mission to navigate the ever-evolving media landscape, pre-empt the pulse of digital trends to drive strategic decisions and create meaningful experiences for our clients and customers. FCB/SIX India is all set to redefine digital possibilities, leverage data-driven insights, shape narratives, and unlock the full potential of modern communication to drive transformative change. I am super excited to be a part of this journey.”
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Beacon Group appoints Dr Rajesh Patel as Group CEO
36-year healthcare veteran to lead Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek, Biogeny.
MUMBAI: A new chief, a fresh diagnosis and a sharper prescription for growth. Beacon Group has appointed Dr Rajesh Patel as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, signalling a decisive push to scale its presence in the diagnostics and IVD space. Patel steps into the role with 36 years of experience across the healthcare and diagnostics industry, bringing a career shaped by leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, business development and operational strategy. His mandate is both expansive and precise: to steer the group’s overall strategic direction while tightening coordination across its three core entities Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek and Biogeny Diagnostics.
In practical terms, that means driving cross-company synergies, accelerating market expansion and strengthening organisational capability areas increasingly critical as diagnostic players compete for scale in a fragmented yet rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. The group is positioning itself to capture unmet demand across chain laboratories, key accounts and standalone labs, segments that remain underserved despite growing diagnostic needs.
The appointment comes at a time when the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) sector in India is entering a more competitive and innovation-led phase, with companies focusing not just on product pipelines but also on service delivery, integration and customer-centric models. Beacon’s leadership appears to be betting that Patel’s execution-focused approach can help translate ambition into operational momentum.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Dr D K Joshi described Patel’s induction as a strategic move aligned with the group’s long-term vision, emphasising the role of leadership depth in navigating the next phase of growth.
For Beacon Group, the message is clear, in a sector where precision matters, leadership is the new differentiator—and this appointment is intended to set the tone for what comes next.
