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Karan Singh moves to JioStar network as vertical head for FMCG, beverages, and alcoBev
MUMBAI: Seasoned media sales professional Karan Singh has been retained in the JioStar network scheme of things. He has been named as the vertical head – FMCG, beverages & alcobev, Jiostar. At Viacom18, he was associate vice president – Colors Rishtey, Colors Cineplex Superhit and Colors Cineplex Bollywood managing advertising spends for the channels. He consistently delivered revenue growth and drove innovative advertising solutions.
Karan, a dynamic leader with a proven track record in media sales, business development, and brand solutions, brings over 17 years of experience in the media and advertising industry. His expertise spans revenue strategies, large-scale product launches, and high-stakes commercial negotiations, making him a perfect fit for the new role at JioStar Network.
Previously, Karan held prominent positions at Viacom18, where he served for nearly 14 years.. Prior to this, he played pivotal roles at Star TV India and Radio Mirchi, where he was instrumental in establishing revenue functions and scaling up market presence.
Karan holds a post graduate diploma in marketing from Amity University and has further honed his leadership skills through the young leader development program at XLRI Jamshedpur.
In his new role, Karan aims to leverage his extensive experience to strengthen JioStar Network’s presence in the FMCG, beverages, and alco-bev sectors, driving growth and innovation in the rapidly evolving media landscape.
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India leads global adoption of ChatGPT Images 2.0 in first week
From anime avatars to fantasy covers, users turn AI visuals into culture
NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0, just a week after its launch by OpenAI, underlining the country’s growing influence on global internet trends.
While the tool was introduced as an advanced image-generation upgrade within ChatGPT, Indian users are quickly reshaping its purpose. Instead of sticking to productivity-led use cases, many are embracing it as a creative playground for self-expression, storytelling and online identity.
From anime-style portraits and cinematic headshots to tarot-inspired visuals and fictional newspaper front pages, the model is being used to create highly stylised, shareable content. Features such as accurate text rendering, multilingual prompts and the ability to generate detailed visuals with minimal input have helped drive rapid adoption.
What sets the latest model apart is its ability to “think” through prompts, generating multiple outputs and adapting to context, including real-time web inputs. But the bigger story lies in how users are engaging with it.
In India, trends are already taking shape. Popular formats include dramatic studio-style lighting edits, LinkedIn-ready headshots, manga-inspired avatars, soft pastel “spring” aesthetics, AI-led fashion moodboards, paparazzi-style visuals and fantasy newspaper covers. Users are also restoring old photographs, creating tarot-style imagery and experimenting with futuristic design concepts.
Local flavour is adding another layer. Prompts such as cinematic portrait collages and Y2K-inspired romantic edits are gaining traction, blending global aesthetics with distinctly Indian internet culture.
The surge reflects a broader shift in how AI tools are being used in the country, moving beyond utility to creativity. As younger users, creators and social media enthusiasts experiment with new visual formats, AI-generated imagery is increasingly becoming part of everyday digital expression.
If early trends hold, ChatGPT Images 2.0 may not just be a tech upgrade but a cultural moment, giving millions a new visual language to play with online.
