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PRP Group welcomes Shailja Patyal back as vice-president
Mumbai: PRP Group has appointed Shailja Patyal as vice president of PR Professionals, marking her return to the senior leadership team. With over 16 years of experience in communications and marketing strategy, Shailja’s comeback promises to drive the group forward, focusing on enhancing client management, stakeholder engagement, and team collaboration.
Patyal’s strategic vision at PR Professionals will align teams to foster better communication with clients and ensure seamless service delivery. Known for her collaborative leadership style, she excels at bringing together diverse teams to leverage their strengths and achieve common goals.
Prior to rejoining PRP, Patyal held key positions at multinational companies such as SMEC – A Surbana Jurong Group, Systra India, and IL&FS, where she showcased her leadership abilities and strategic acumen. Her expertise spans marketing strategies, organisational development, people communications, client relationships, and conflict management.
PR Professionals, founder & managing director, Sarvesh Tiwari expressed his excitement: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Shailja back to the PRP Group. She was instrumental in our early days, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company’s foundation and her return brings valuable experience and strategic insight that will propel PRP forward.”
Patyal, equally thrilled, shared: “Coming back to PR Professionals feels like a homecoming. The warm reception from the team and management has been incredible, and it feels as though I’ve never been away. I am excited to collaborate with this talented team and contribute to the company’s ongoing success in my second innings with PRP.”
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
