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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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Hyundai and TVS Motor partner to develop electric three wheelers
Joint development pact targets last mile mobility with localisation push
MUMBAI: Three wheels, one big ambition and a charge towards the future. Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have signed a joint development agreement to co-create electric three-wheelers (E3Ws), aiming to crack India’s complex last-mile mobility puzzle. The collaboration moves beyond concept talk into execution mode, building on the E3W prototype first showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The goal now is clear, design, develop and commercialise a purpose-built vehicle tailored to Indian roads, riders and realities.
Under the agreement, Hyundai will lead design and co-development, bringing its global R&D muscle and human-centric engineering approach to the table. TVS Motor, meanwhile, will anchor the product on its electric platform, leveraging deep three-wheeler expertise and local market insight. It will also handle manufacturing and sales in India, with an eye on exports down the line.
The timing is strategic. India remains the world’s largest three-wheeler market, where affordability, durability and adaptability often outweigh sheer innovation. The upcoming E3W aims to strike that balance combining advanced technology with practical features such as adaptive ground clearance for monsoon-hit roads, improved thermal management for tropical climates, and flexible interiors suited for passengers, cargo or emergency use.
A key pillar of the partnership is localisation. Major components will be sourced and manufactured within India, a move expected to strengthen the domestic supply chain, create jobs, lower costs and improve after-sales support.
The shift from prototype to production will involve rigorous testing, certification and refinement to meet regulatory standards and consumer expectations. Dedicated cross-functional teams from both companies are already in place to accelerate timelines.
At a broader level, the tie-up reflects a growing trend in mobility, global players partnering with local specialists to navigate emerging markets. For Hyundai and TVS, the bet is that combining scale with street-level insight could unlock a new chapter in sustainable urban transport, one that runs not just on electricity, but on relevance.
