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Puneet Kumar takes charge as head of unit at Amar Ujala
MORADABAD: Amar Ujala Limited has appointed Puneet Kumar as head of unit, handing him the reins of unit-level operations at one of North India’s most trusted media houses.
Based in Moradabad, Kumar will oversee administration, team management, circulation support and cross-functional coordination, with a clear mandate to sharpen efficiency and build sustainable growth. His role also places him at the heart of Amar Ujala’s long-standing commitment to credible and responsible journalism in the region.
Kumar brings with him over a decade of experience across banking, FMCG and telecommunications, where he has led teams, managed distribution networks and delivered results in highly competitive markets. Most recently, he served as manager at HDFC Bank, following sales leadership roles at VIP Industries and Prataap Snacks. Earlier in his career, he held key positions at Reliance Jio, airtel, Telenor, Vodafone and Aircel.
Known for his hands-on leadership style and target-driven approach, Kumar’s move into media operations signals a focus on process, people and performance. By blending operational discipline with collaborative teamwork, he is expected to strengthen on-ground execution while supporting the editorial ecosystem.
As Amar Ujala continues to evolve with the times, Kumar’s appointment reflects a growing emphasis on strong operational leadership behind the headlines, ensuring the news reaches readers smoothly, responsibly and at scale.
MUMBAI: In India’s fast-moving payments race, Visa has just swiped in a new leader. The company has named Suresh Sethi as its India country head, marking a key leadership shift as it sharpens its focus on digital payments growth in the market. Sethi steps into the role following his recent exit from Protean eGov Technologies, where he served as chief executive officer. He succeeds Sandeep Ghosh, who has moved on after more than four years at Visa to pursue an external opportunity.
The appointment comes at a time when Visa is doubling down on its expansion strategy across India and the wider region, deepening partnerships and accelerating adoption in an increasingly competitive digital payments ecosystem.
Sethi brings with him a broad, cross-market perspective shaped by decades of experience across corporate banking, retail financial services, mobile money and large-scale government technology initiatives. He began his career at Citigroup, where he spent 14 years working across India, Africa, South America and the United States, focusing on transaction banking services within the corporate bank.
His appointment signals a blend of institutional experience and market familiarity qualities that could prove critical as Visa navigates a landscape where fintech innovation, regulatory evolution and consumer adoption are all accelerating at once.
As digital payments in India continue to scale rapidly, the leadership change underscores a simple reality, in a market where every tap, scan and swipe counts, who leads the charge can matter just as much as the technology itself.
