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Housing.com appoints KPMG’s Dilip Tuli as strategy and new business initiatives SVP
MUMBAI: Housing.com has appointed former KPMG director Dilip Tuli as Strategy & New Business Initiatives SVP to assist with strategy and oversee new business initiatives, such as transaction facilitation and fulfilment services. The appointment of Dilip Tuli closely follows the recent addition of Vineet Singh, ex-business head of 99acres, who joined the company in a senior advisory role and invested an undisclosed amount into Housing.com.
Dilip brings with him nearly 15 years of consulting experience of working across many different businesses. Over the course of his experience, Dilip has been involved in over 100 projects in various industries, including some of the leading real estate developers and brokerage firms, where he gained strong real estate sector knowledge and expertise. During the last two years, Dilip was a senior member of the sector team responsible for logistics and industrial markets at KPMG.
Dilip started his career at PwC, in the audit and process improvement team and transitioned to the deal advisory practice before moving to KPMG.
On the development, Housing.com CEO Jason Kothari said, “Housing.com is rapidly growing in popularity as a platform and in revenue generation, and Dilip will be focused on developing new business initiatives to fuel growth further. He is a seasoned leader who brings strong business strategy and model development capabilities, results-oriented managerial skills, deep knowledge of the real estate space, and a passion to build a revolutionary real estate company in line with Housing.com’s vision.”
“In the recent months, Housing.com has witnessed an exciting transformation and is aggressively growing in line with its dynamic business model focused on buying and selling homes. I look forward to working closely with Jason and the rest of the team to build new revenue streams and accelerate the momentum of business growth even further,” Tuli added.
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Sameer Nair steps down as CEO of Applause Entertainment
Veteran media executive exits after a decade at the Aditya Birla Group-backed studio.
MUMBAI: After a decade of calling the shots, Sameer Nair is taking a bow from Applause Entertainment. The veteran industry leader and CEO of the prominent content studio is stepping down from his role, according to sources familiar with the development. This marks a significant leadership transition at one of India’s key players in the television and digital content space.
Applause Entertainment, part of the Aditya Birla Group, has built a strong reputation under Nair’s leadership for its high-quality adaptations of international formats and a slate of original series across OTT platforms. Nair, who joined the company a decade ago, was instrumental in shaping its growth and positioning it as a notable force in India’s evolving streaming landscape.
Prior to Applause, he held senior roles at major media organisations, including Star India, where he played a pivotal part in the launch of the iconic show Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2000. He also worked with Balaji Telefilms and NDTV Imagine.
It remains unclear who will succeed Nair or what his next professional move will be. Queries sent to Nair did not receive a response, and Applause Entertainment declined to comment on the matter.
His exit comes at a time when the Indian content ecosystem is undergoing rapid changes, with streaming platforms recalibrating investments, focusing on profitability, and adjusting content strategies amid shifting viewer preferences and increasing competition.
Industry insiders suggest the transition could signal a strategic reset for Applause as it navigates the next phase of growth.
In the fast-paced world of Indian entertainment, where hits can fade as quickly as they rise, Sameer Nair has enjoyed a remarkably steady and influential run. As he steps off the stage at Applause, the spotlight now turns to what comes next for both the executive and the studio he helped build.
