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HT management rejig sees Ghose as Mumbai head, Thota leads new initiatives
MUMBAI: Spurred by the twin success of its Mumbai launch and recent IPO, Hindustan Times is accelerating action on new initiatives.
And the man charged with the responsibility of rolling out new initiatives (read editions) is Ranganathan Thota, who led the launch of the paper in Mumbai. Thota moves to New Delhi with immediate effect and in his place, taking over as vice president and business head of West and South, is Sandip Ghose, who will be relocating to Mumbai.
Says HT Media Ltd CEO Rajiv Verma, “Ranganathan has been instrumental in the successful launch of the Mumbai edition and we are going to use his expertise in new ventures. Sandip’s experience will be used to consolidate our position in Mumbai.”
Thota joined HT Media in mid-January 2005 and Ghose, who quit ABP Group in December last year, was brought in to play a key role in HT’s Mumbai launch.
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Samsung India elevates Aditya Babbar to lead mobile business
Exec takes charge of MX sales and marketing after Raju Pullan’s exit
NEW DELHI: Samsung India has elevated Aditya Babbar to lead its mobile phone business, following the exit of Raju Antony Pullan.
Babbar, who previously served as vice president within the mobile division, has been appointed head of sales and marketing for the MX (mobile experience) business, effective May 1. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s sales and marketing operations for smartphones and related categories in India, reporting to the executive vice president of the MX business.
A long-time Samsung executive, Babbar brings over a decade of experience within the organisation, having held multiple leadership roles across product, marketing and category management. Most recently, he led product marketing and e-commerce for the mobile division, following earlier stints as head of product and marketing and senior director roles.
His career within Samsung Electronics and its India operations has also included responsibilities for flagship devices, tablets and wearables, giving him a broad view of the company’s premium and mass-market portfolio.
Babbar succeeds Pullan, who stepped down from the role, marking a leadership transition at a time when India remains a key battleground for global smartphone makers.
The appointment signals continuity within Samsung’s leadership bench, with an internal candidate stepping up to steer one of its most critical business units in a highly competitive market.
