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Roy of the newsroom: Jayanta to helm UNI’s English news service
MUMBAI: He’s no stranger to breaking news but this time, he is the news. Veteran journalist Jayanta Roy Chowdhury has been appointed editor in charge of United News of India’s english news wire services, marking another milestone in a distinguished media career spanning over three decades.
Based in Delhi, Roy Chowdhury steps into the role at UNI after a prolific run that has seen him steer editorial teams across some of India’s most respected newsrooms. From Press Trust of India (PTI) to The New Indian Express and The Telegraph, his byline has long been synonymous with sharp economic analysis and credible journalism.
Before joining UNI, he served as Editor of The Secretariat, a multimedia news platform dedicated to long-form, analytical stories on policy and the economy. There, he led a team of a dozen journalists across print, video, and social media shaping in-depth reportage that blended rigour with accessibility.
Roy Chowdhury also recently wore a think-tank hat, serving as director of arthaniti (Economy), where he explored intersections of policy and reform. His earlier tenure as acting resident editor (eastern region) at PTI (2021–2023) further cemented his reputation as a newsroom leader with a knack for both precision and perspective.
His editorial stints have been matched by his academic pursuits, a chevening fellowship at the University of Bradford in 2010 saw him present a paper on the long-term impact of the global financial crisis on India’s reform journey. A Delhi University economics graduate, Roy Chowdhury brings both intellectual depth and newsroom agility to his new role.
Over the years, he has chronicled everything from budget seasons and banking reforms to the fine print of India’s economic transitions. Now, as he takes the reins at UNI’s English service, the journalist who has long interpreted India’s economic story will once again help shape how it’s told.
With his move to UNI, it seems Roy Chowdhury isn’t just editing the headlines, he’s making one.
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Beacon Group appoints Dr Rajesh Patel as Group CEO
36-year healthcare veteran to lead Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek, Biogeny.
MUMBAI: A new chief, a fresh diagnosis and a sharper prescription for growth. Beacon Group has appointed Dr Rajesh Patel as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, signalling a decisive push to scale its presence in the diagnostics and IVD space. Patel steps into the role with 36 years of experience across the healthcare and diagnostics industry, bringing a career shaped by leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, business development and operational strategy. His mandate is both expansive and precise: to steer the group’s overall strategic direction while tightening coordination across its three core entities Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek and Biogeny Diagnostics.
In practical terms, that means driving cross-company synergies, accelerating market expansion and strengthening organisational capability areas increasingly critical as diagnostic players compete for scale in a fragmented yet rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. The group is positioning itself to capture unmet demand across chain laboratories, key accounts and standalone labs, segments that remain underserved despite growing diagnostic needs.
The appointment comes at a time when the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) sector in India is entering a more competitive and innovation-led phase, with companies focusing not just on product pipelines but also on service delivery, integration and customer-centric models. Beacon’s leadership appears to be betting that Patel’s execution-focused approach can help translate ambition into operational momentum.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Dr D K Joshi described Patel’s induction as a strategic move aligned with the group’s long-term vision, emphasising the role of leadership depth in navigating the next phase of growth.
For Beacon Group, the message is clear, in a sector where precision matters, leadership is the new differentiator—and this appointment is intended to set the tone for what comes next.
