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‘Europe 2005’ survey puts Bloomberg on top
MUMBAI: European business and financial channel Bloomberg states that according to the results of the survey Europe 2005 which deals with media consumption among Europe’s most influential business people and affluent consumers it is Europe’s most watched business and financial channel.
The survey shows that Bloomberg Television reaches 522,000 viewers each week, 30 per cent more than its nearest competitor. In addition to having the number one ranking in the business and financial television market, the Europe 2005 survey also shows that Bloomberg Television reaches the key executive viewers.
Over a third of Bloomberg Television’s viewers are “C-Suite” executive officers and over 50 per cent of its daily viewers are members of senior management. According to the survey, Bloomberg Television reaches 70 per cent more “C-Suite” executives at organizations with 50 or more employees worldwide than the No. 2 network, with the majority of its weekly audience located in Europe’s “Big-Five” economies.
Bloomberg Television provides data, news and analytics. The Bloomberg Professional service and Bloomberg’s media services provide real-time and archived financial and market data, pricing, trading, news and communications tools in a single, integrated package to corporations, news organisations, financial and legal professionals and individuals around the world.
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Indigo appoints Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer
Air India Express MD joins to steer global growth and operational efficiency.
MUMBAI: Indigo just recruited its next big strategist from the rival camp because when you’re chasing the skies, sometimes the best way to fly higher is to borrow the pilot who already knows the route. InterGlobe Aviation, parent company of IndiGo, announced on 23 March 2026 that its board has approved the appointment of Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer. Singh, who most recently served as managing director and CEO of Air India Express, will lead enterprise-wide strategic planning, operational efficiency initiatives and the airline’s aggressive push into international routes.
Reporting initially to managing director Rahul Bhatia and later to Indigo’s incoming CEO Singh brings over three decades of experience across strategy, operations and commercial functions in aviation. At Air India Express he drove network expansion and performance turnaround, earlier roles at Air India and Oman Air sharpened his focus on long-term planning.
“Aloke brings an exceptional blend of strategic vision and operational depth,” Bhatia said. “His experience will be critical as Indigo seeks to build a more agile, resilient and future-ready organisation.”
The appointment arrives at a pivotal moment. Indigo, India’s dominant domestic carrier, has faced intense scrutiny after operational disruptions in December 2025 thousands of cancelled and delayed flights due to crew scheduling misalignments with new pilot fatigue norms triggering fines, passenger chaos and regulatory heat. Former CEO Pieter Elbers resigned in March 2026 citing personal reasons, though his exit followed sustained pressure from those setbacks and rising costs.
Singh described joining Indigo as “a pivotal moment” for both the airline and Indian aviation, as the carrier accelerates beyond its domestic stronghold into a more competitive global arena.
In an industry where turbulence is measured in both altitude and headlines, Indigo isn’t just hiring a strategist, it’s recruiting a steady hand to navigate from domestic dominance to international takeoff, one calculated flight plan at a time.
