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Saugata Mukherjee exits SonyLIV after three-year run
Streaming veteran signs off after shaping originals at SonyLIV
MUMBAI: According to media reports, Saugata Mukherjee has moved on from his role as EVP and head of content at SonyLIV, drawing the curtain on a three-year stint at the streaming platform where he helped sharpen its originals slate and creative ambition.
Mukherjee, who took charge in September 2022, oversaw content strategy, commissioning and development at a time when India’s OTT space was locked in fierce competition. His brief was clear: build distinctive stories, back bold talent and keep SonyLIV in the conversation.
This was not his first innings with the platform. He previously served as svp and head of original content at SonyLIV between 2020 and 2021, steering premium commissions and working closely with film and television talent in Mumbai and beyond.
Between his two SonyLIV chapters, he had a short but notable stint as head of content, india for HBO Max at Warner Bros. Discovery, as the global streamer explored its India strategy.
Before that, he played a pivotal role at Disney+ Hotstar, then simply Hotstar, where as SVP and editor of hotstar specials he led the creative and development mandate for original digital content.
His journey through Indian media also includes senior leadership roles at Star TV Network, where he served as senior vice president and editor, content studio, and earlier as vice president, content, commissioning and incubating new shows for the network.
Earlier in publishing, he was publisher and editor in chief at Pan Macmillan, and managing editor and rights director at HarperCollins Publishers. He also held roles as senior consultant at niit ltd, acquisitions editor at Rupa Publications India pvt. ltd., and copy editor at HarperCollins Publishers.
From copy editor to content chief, Mukherjee’s career spans books, broadcast and streaming. His next chapter is yet to be announced.
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Hyundai India posts record February sales of 66,134 units
Domestic sales hit 52,407 (plus 9.8 per cent YoY) and exports 13,727 (plus 24.8 per cent YoY) in Feb 2026.
MUMBAI: Hyundai India just floored the accelerator because when February sales hit an all-time high, even the calendar wants to take a victory lap. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) reported its highest-ever February sales since inception, clocking 66,134 units in February 2026, a robust 12.6 per cent year-on-year growth. The figure comprises domestic sales of 52,407 units (up 9.8 per cent YoY) and exports of 13,727 units (up 24.8 per cent YoY), marking the strongest February performance for both total and domestic volumes in the company’s history.
HMIL MD & CEO Tarun Garg said, “We kicked-off 2026 on a high note achieving our highest-ever monthly sales in January and the momentum continues in February. With a total sales (domestic plus exports) of 66,134 units, the highest for any February in our history, we posted a robust growth of 12.6 per cent YoY. This includes domestic sales of 52,407 units, also the highest-ever February sales since inception.”
The results reflect HMIL’s strong product momentum, growing export footprint, and focus on connected technology and ownership experience as the company nears 30 years in India. As one of the country’s leading passenger vehicle makers, the February numbers underline sustained demand across segments and markets, with exports showing particularly sharp acceleration.
In a market where every month counts toward yearly targets, HMIL’s February surge isn’t just a number, it’s proof that when the road gets busy, Hyundai knows exactly how to keep the pedal down and the smiles wide.
