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Forbes joins HDFC to sway generation next reader
MUMBAI: It’s the age of niche! As markets evolve across, there has been an acknowledgment to the fact that the discerning consumer’s appetite has only expanded and it needs to be aptly satisfied.
But trying to elbow in for a space in the current print publishing segment of the market calls for, not alone understanding of the business but sheer expertise of high caliber. Newly floated Next Gen Publishing Ltd. (NGPL) promises that it has both.
One of the veteran business groups of the country, Shapoorji Pallonji owned Forbes Group has formed this company in association with Housing Development Finance Company Ltd. (HDFC).
The company release asserts that NGPL has been established to offer the best in the field of print publishing through niche magazines and other print products. The company also aspires to engage aggressively in content generation business. Former vice chairman and managing director Tata Infomedia Ltd., Hoshang Billimoria will head NGPL.
F C Mehra who is on the board of NGPL said, “We see huge growth potential in both print publishing and content generation business.”
Billimoria said, “We have plans to enter specialised areas with highly quality product offerings. Our team has rich experience in launching well researched, innovative products, and marketing them successfully.”
The board of directors of NGPL includes:
Nawshir Khurody: former chairman, Tata Infomedia Ltd
K C Mehra: deputy chairman and managing director Forbes Gokak Ltd.
Keki Mistry: managing director HDFC Ltd.
R N Jha: former director LIC
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Hiili names Sanjay Hemady as country manager India
Media veteran to drive digital decarbonisation push
MUMBAI: Climate tech firm Hiili has announced its entry into India, appointing industry veteran Sanjay Hemady as India country manager to steer its growth in one of the world’s fastest-expanding digital markets.
Hemady, a familiar name across India’s media and consulting circles, will lead Hiili’s India operations from Mumbai. His mandate is clear: help Indian companies measure, manage and reduce the carbon emissions generated by their digital services.
Hiili offers a scientifically validated platform, certified by the UC3M-Santander Big Data Institute, that enables businesses to improve the efficiency of their digital infrastructure while cutting emissions. As organisations race to meet ESG targets, the company positions itself as a practical bridge between climate pledges and measurable action.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as country manager, India at Hiili,” Hemady said in a LinkedIn post, adding that the company aims to move beyond broad sustainability promises towards precise, science-based decarbonisation.
Hemady brings more than three decades of experience spanning print, television, radio and digital media. He has previously served as chief executive officer at HIT 95 FM, assistant general manager at CNBC TV18, and held leadership roles at MTV India and The Indian Express, among others. Most recently, he worked as an independent business consultant advising firms across media and technology.
With India’s digital economy expanding at pace, the environmental cost of data, streaming and online services is climbing quietly in the background. Hiili’s bet is that carbon efficiency will soon sit alongside cost efficiency in boardroom conversations.
For Hemady, the move marks a shift from selling airtime and ad inventory to championing climate accountability. If successful, Hiili’s India play could make digital growth not just faster, but cleaner too.
