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HGS names Hemlata Sharma EVP, chief business officer for digital media division
Veteran executive to lead satellite, cable and broadband push across India
MUMBAI: Hinduja Global Solutions is doubling down on distribution and has tapped a seasoned hand to lead the charge.
Hemlata Sharma has been appointed executive vice-president and chief business officer at the digital media division of Hinduja Global Solutions, taking charge of its satellite, cable and retail broadband businesses as competition intensifies across India’s connectivity market.
Sharma will steer growth, distribution strategy and retail partnerships for the NXTDIGITAL DTV platform and the ONE Broadband brand, with full profit-and-loss responsibility. The mandate is clear: expand reach, sharpen execution and deepen the company’s hold across India’s evolving DTH, IPTV, OTT and broadband ecosystem.
With more than 25 years across media, broadcasting and telecoms, Sharma arrives with deep operating experience. She was previously at Zee Media Corporation Ltd., where she served as head of distribution, research and CRM, managing nationwide distribution and consumer insights for a large portfolio of news channels. Her earlier roles include senior positions at Ten Sports Network and Bharti Airtel, spanning marketing and operations across key regional markets.
Vynsley Fernandes said, “Hemlata brings a proven track record in leading large-scale businesses across B2B and B2C markets. She joins us at a time when we are strengthening national and regional teams across retail product development, sales, and customer experience. We are confident that her leadership skills, business acumen, and operational discipline will help us accelerate growth in key areas.”
Sharma said, “HGS and NXTDIGITAL are respected brands in India’s media ecosystem and have always been ahead of the curve in innovation. I believe that my extensive experience across broadcast distribution, telecom operations, and digital media strategy can help strengthen the growth roadmap, as the media group continues to scale digital entertainment services and broadband connectivity nationwide through initiatives such as the prestigious and recently initiated Project Ganga.”
The timing is deliberate. As screens multiply and pipes become the real battleground, NXTDIGITAL is tightening its grip on both content delivery and connectivity. The next phase will be less about presence and more about dominance.
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Hyundai and TVS Motor partner to develop electric three wheelers
Joint development pact targets last mile mobility with localisation push
MUMBAI: Three wheels, one big ambition and a charge towards the future. Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have signed a joint development agreement to co-create electric three-wheelers (E3Ws), aiming to crack India’s complex last-mile mobility puzzle. The collaboration moves beyond concept talk into execution mode, building on the E3W prototype first showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The goal now is clear, design, develop and commercialise a purpose-built vehicle tailored to Indian roads, riders and realities.
Under the agreement, Hyundai will lead design and co-development, bringing its global R&D muscle and human-centric engineering approach to the table. TVS Motor, meanwhile, will anchor the product on its electric platform, leveraging deep three-wheeler expertise and local market insight. It will also handle manufacturing and sales in India, with an eye on exports down the line.
The timing is strategic. India remains the world’s largest three-wheeler market, where affordability, durability and adaptability often outweigh sheer innovation. The upcoming E3W aims to strike that balance combining advanced technology with practical features such as adaptive ground clearance for monsoon-hit roads, improved thermal management for tropical climates, and flexible interiors suited for passengers, cargo or emergency use.
A key pillar of the partnership is localisation. Major components will be sourced and manufactured within India, a move expected to strengthen the domestic supply chain, create jobs, lower costs and improve after-sales support.
The shift from prototype to production will involve rigorous testing, certification and refinement to meet regulatory standards and consumer expectations. Dedicated cross-functional teams from both companies are already in place to accelerate timelines.
At a broader level, the tie-up reflects a growing trend in mobility, global players partnering with local specialists to navigate emerging markets. For Hyundai and TVS, the bet is that combining scale with street-level insight could unlock a new chapter in sustainable urban transport, one that runs not just on electricity, but on relevance.
