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Ganesh Shenoy joins MPG as VP – South
MUMBAI: MPG has roped in Ganesh Shenoy as VP South, essentially to handle the Chennai and Bangalore operations.
Commenting on his appointment, MPG CEO Anita Nayyar said, “South has been one of MPGs fastest growing regions, having added clients worth 30 cr of media billing in the last 1 yr. Addition of Ganesh to our team not only reinforces our commitment to existing and new clients but also ensures that the momentum is maintained. Ganesh takes over from Ruby Bana who is Chief Intelligence officer India and South East Asia as of 1 January 2007.”
Shenoy joins MPG with 16 years experience in all the three sides of the media triangle, which includes working in media with agencies like Contract, Ogilvy and Lintas. He was also media manager with BPL, and has been deputy GM south For Hindustan Times.
He has handled a host of clients including Peugeot, General Motors, Dubai Waterfront, Infosys, Sun Microsystems, Intel, IBM, Dell, TITAN, Tanishq, Bru, Liril, Rexona, Lifebuoy.
Speaking about his new role Shenoy said, “I am delighted to be part of MPG. I am looking forward to the new challenge, hopefully leveraging on my past experience. The southern region has a vast advertising base that is growing rapidly. This should translate to great media business for us as well.”
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
