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Deepshikha Ghosh appointed Chief Content Officer, Digital at The Indian Express
Veteran journalist with 20 years at NDTV joins to strengthen digital-first strategy.
MUMBAI: Deepshikha Ghosh just traded one newsroom for another because when you’ve spent two decades mastering the digital news game, even The Indian Express wants you to rewrite its next chapter. Deepshikha Ghosh has been appointed Chief Content Officer, Digital at The Indian Express, effective 24 March 2026. The move brings a seasoned digital journalist with two decades of experience at NDTV to lead content strategy, digital journalism and audience engagement across the group’s online platforms.
Ghosh, who most recently served as Managing Editor at NDTV Convergence, is widely respected for her sharp editorial instincts in Indian politics, governance and legal policy. She has anchored major national stories from landmark Supreme Court verdicts to critical geopolitical developments blending traditional reporting rigour with a digital-native approach.
A graduate in Journalism from GGSIP University, she combines strong on-ground experience with a deep understanding of evolving audience behaviour and fast-paced online news dynamics. Her appointment is seen as a strategic step to accelerate The Indian Express’s “digital-first” vision.
In an industry where the news cycle never sleeps, The Indian Express has brought in a journalist who knows exactly how to keep the story moving ensuring that even in the digital age, quality journalism remains front and centre.
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RPSG’s Sudhir Langer exits days before IPL 2026
Timing sharpens focus on stake sale buzz and LSG’s tightening financial playbook
MUMBAI: RPSG ( RP-Sanjiv Goenka) Ventures has sprung a late leadership surprise just as the IPL drumroll begins. Sudhir Langer will step down as whole-time director and from the board effective March 31, days after the 2026 Indian Premier League season kicks off on March 28.
The timing is hard to ignore. RPSG Ventures owns Lucknow Super Giants, and Langer’s exit lands in a narrow pre-tournament window when operational focus is typically at its peak.
The move also coincides with chatter around a potential stake sale. According to a Moneycontrol report, the RPSG Group, led by Sanjiv Goenka, is exploring options to offload up to a 15 per cent stake in the franchise. There has been no official confirmation.
RPSG had acquired the Lucknow franchise in November 2021 for Rs 7,090 crore, among the highest bids in IPL history. The team operates under RPSG Sports Private Limited and carries a sizeable annual franchise fee obligation of Rs 709 crore through FY31.
Financials underline both scale and strain. The franchise remains heavily reliant on central revenue distribution from the Board of Control for Cricket in India. In H1 FY26, it received Rs 399 crore as its share of franchise rights, compared with Rs 458 crore in FY25, the single largest contributor to income.
Total revenue for H1 FY26 stood at Rs 495.9 crore, with profit at Rs 63.7 crore. Yet FY25 saw a softer showing: revenue fell about 20 per cent to Rs 557 crore, weighed down by fewer matches and a lower league finish in the 2024 season. Growth has since been modest, with H1 FY26 revenue rising roughly 3 per cent year on year.
That leaves LSG balancing on a familiar IPL tightrope: strong central inflows, volatile on-field-linked earnings and a hefty fixed fee burden.
With a leadership exit, stake-sale speculation and a new season about to begin, Goenka’s cricket bet is entering a decisive phase—where timing, performance and capital strategy will all have to click.
