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Shilpa Shetty and Vivek Makker set to exit NDTV, say reports
Both executives joined NDTV in 2025; next roles remain undisclosed
NEW DELHI: Shilpa Shetty and Vivek Makker are set to exit NDTV, marking another round of senior-level churn at the broadcaster, media reports said. The network has not yet issued an official statement on the exits.
Shetty currently serves as national revenue head at NDTV Profit, a role she assumed in October 2025. She oversees display sales, brand integrations, partnerships and new business development. Prior to joining NDTV, she was national head – revenue at Times Network between April 2022 and October 2025, where she led display sales for ET Now and ET Now Swadesh alongside national revenue responsibilities.
Earlier, Shetty was national revenue head for the business news cluster at TV18 Broadcast Limited, managing national revenues across CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz. She also served as a board advisor to the council at the Indian Influencer Governing Council between February 2025 and October 2025.
Makker, who has been national revenue head at NDTV India since September 2025, is also preparing to move on, according to sources. He joined NDTV after serving as executive vice-president at News Nation from August 2022 to September 2025.
Makker previously spent nearly a decade at NDTV as national head – NDTV India between December 2012 and August 2022. Before that, he worked as regional head at Star India Private Limited and had a brief stint as national revenue head at JSL Media, overseeing the outdoor division of the Jindal Group.
The next professional moves of both executives are not known at this stage.
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Shanu Singh steps down as director – The Economic Times brand at BCCL: Reports
Marketing leader joined BCCL in July 2025 to lead brand strategy for the business daily
MUMBAI: Shanu Singh has stepped down from her role as director of The Economic Times brand at Bennett, Coleman & Co Limited, according to reports.
Singh joined the company in July 2025 to lead brand strategy and integrated marketing initiatives for the flagship business daily across platforms. During her stint, she worked on strengthening brand positioning, deepening audience engagement and advancing advertiser-focused initiatives.
A marketing executive with nearly two decades of experience, Singh previously served as chief marketing officer at ASK Asset & Wealth Management. She has also held senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Her next move has not yet been announced.
