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Raj Gupta retires after serving Lowe Lintas for 28 years
MUMBAI: Ending his 28-year-long stint with Lowe Lintas, CEO Raj Gupta has announced his retirement. His replacement is yet to be announced by the network.
Gupta was elevated to the post of CEO in April 2017. Prior to that, he had held leadership positions across departments, including media, digital, strategic planning, channel planning, business development and account management.
About his decision to move on from the agency after a glorious stint, Raj Gupta said, “I retired in January 2020. It was an honour to have started my career at Lintas and now to have retired from there, too. It was a privilege to have served as CEO of this great institution. There is a reason for having spent so many years at Lintas; someone is always coming through here with a new adventure, a new discovery, a new idea, it made me fall in love with communications over and over again.”
He added, “Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them. I met and worked with many inspiring colleagues who then turned either into mentors or friends. Love you all, love you Lintas so much and I am so proud to have been part of you. Cheers!”
MullenLowe Lintas Group CCO and chairman Amer Jaleel said, “Raj Gupta ended a long and illustrious career where he played multiple roles and of course ended up being CEO of Lowe Lintas. While a lot is known about Raj and his fantastic contributions to the agency and the industry, there's something he did that is not known at all, and this actually speaks for what Lintas meant to Raj and how forward-facing Raj has been as a professional. Over the last one year of his association with us, Raj actually proposed, designed, and activated what is possibly the most integrated and comprehensive digital education programme that the industry has seen. As a direct result of Raj's hand in this and because of the role he played in bringing the Lintas Trust's contribution to educating and upgrading the entire Lintas talent force, we are today stronger and a more contemporary strategy and communications company and not just an agency. Hats off to you Raj, Thank You!”
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Shubhankar Mishra exits NDTV amid rising digital fame
Journalist and YouTuber with 78 lakh subscribers reportedly steps down from consulting editor role.
MUMBAI: Shubhankar Mishra just traded the news desk for a bigger spotlight because when your Youtube following outnumbers most TV channels, even NDTV starts feeling like a warm-up act. The journalist and digital star has reportedly stepped down from his role as consulting editor at NDTV, fuelling fresh buzz around his fast-growing independent career. Mishra, widely recognised for his sharp takes on politics, geopolitics, entertainment, lifestyle, and cricket, commands a massive online audience: 78 lakh subscribers on YouTube and 15.3 million followers on Instagram.
He first gained prominence anchoring at TV9 Bharatvarsh before moving to Aaj Tak, where he announced his exit in 2023 via X (formerly Twitter). His career began in regional news with stints at India News Haryana and India News Uttar Pradesh/Uttarakhand (October 2015–September 2017), followed by Zee Media (November 2017–December 2018).
Mishra’s shift from traditional television to digital content has been meteoric. His podcast-style videos and commentary resonate strongly with younger viewers, blending in-depth analysis with accessible storytelling. The reported departure from NDTV comes as his personal platforms continue to surge, positioning him as one of India’s most influential independent voices in news and current affairs.
In a media landscape where screens are multiplying and attention is the real currency, Mishra’s journey from newsroom to Youtube stardom shows that sometimes the best scoop is building your own stage, one subscriber at a time.
