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Paritosh Joshi is Star India revenue management head
MUMBAI: After months of speculation in the market, Star India has finally appointed a revenue management head in Paritosh Joshi.
This was confirmed to Indiantelevision.com by Star India COO Sameer Nair, to whom Joshi, as president – advertising sales & distribution, will directly be reporting in to.
With this appointment, the two major revenue streams of Star India – ad sales and distribution – will be consolidated under one position. Joshi’s key focus is to work with the current team to develop a long-term sustainable growth strategy for the two revenue streams.
This also means that in the new reporting structure, Kevin Vaz, EVP, advertising sales, Kaushal Dalal, EVP advertising sales planning and Tony D’Silva, EVP will function under Joshi.
Adds Nair, “We are delighted to have Paritosh on board. As the industry leader Star has taken a number of initiatives in the last couple of years to drive revenue growth for the industry in ad sales and distribution. Kevin and Tony have led these initiatives and successfully taken their respective functions to the leadership position in the industry. With the industry poised for rapid growth and our viewership continuing to reach new heights, Paritosh will work with the current team to further enhance our already highly successful operations and to draw the blueprint for the next phase of growth.”
Joshi has over 20 years experience in sales, marketing and general management in companies like ITC, Procter&Gamble, Business Standard, Maharaja and Quest. He is an alumnus from IIM, Ahmedabad.
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Jubilant Foodworks to end Dunkin’ franchise in India
Pizza chain operator will not renew agreement when it expires at end of 2026.
MUMBAI: When the doughnuts stop turning and the coffee goes cold, even a global giant like Dunkin’ can find the Indian market a tough brew to crack. Jubilant Foodworks has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with Dunkin’ when the pact expires on 31 December 2026, according to a Reuters report. The operator, best known for running Domino’s outlets in India, said it would evaluate options for its existing Dunkin’ stores, including a potential sale or transfer of franchise rights, in consultation with the US-based brand.
The decision follows years of underperformance in a market where local tastes and intense competition have made it difficult for international coffee-and-doughnut formats to gain traction. Jubilant, which has increasingly focused on its core pizza business and newer bets like Popeyes, indicated that the exit would not materially affect its financial or operational position.
Dunkin’ accounted for just 0.61 per cent of Jubilant’s revenue in the fiscal year ending 2025 and recorded a loss of approximately Rs 191 million, according to a regulatory filing. The company operated 27 outlets as of December 2025, having shuttered seven stores over the preceding year.
The retreat comes even as Jubilant’s broader business shows signs of momentum. The company reported a 65 per cent rise in quarterly profit for the October to December period, reaching Rs 70.9 crore, up from Rs 42.91 crore a year earlier.
For Jubilant, the exit reflects a sharpening strategic focus. For Dunkin’, it marks another setback in a market that has proven resistant to imported café concepts without significant localisation.
In the cut-throat world of Indian quick-service restaurants, sometimes the sweetest deals are the ones you quietly walk away from leaving more room for the brands that truly rise to the occasion.
