Suresh Balakrishna to retire as chief revenue officer of The Hindu Group in July 2026

MUMBAI: Suresh Balakrishna, the feisty and highly respected chief revenue officer of The Hindu Group, will retire in July 2026, closing a chapter spanning over three decades in media and advertising. Since joining The Hindu Group in November 2018, Balakrishna has been a key driver of revenue growth, steering strategy across print, digital and on-ground platforms while reimagining marquee events in virtual formats and launching community-building initiatives that engaged audiences at scale.

A recognised industry voice, Balakrishna has frequently addressed seminars, served on juries, and guest lectured at institutions including MICA Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, VIT, SRM and Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication. In 2017, he was the only Indian media representative invited to the United Nations Leadership Council for the “Media for Social Impact” Summit in New York.

Before The Hindu, Balakrishna led Kinetic Advertising India as CEO for South Asia and the Middle East, drove three profitable divisions at Lintas Media Group, and held senior leadership positions at Mail Today, Zee Network, Hindustan Times, Hinduja Group, Apex Publishing, and The Times of India, shaping media, advertising and marketing strategies across India and the region.

Balakrishna also serves as a trustee of Aarsha Vidya Foundation, promoting the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Vedanta.

From pioneering rural communication tools to launching high-impact media brands and navigating digital transformations, Balakrishna’s career has been defined by audacity, vision, and results. As he prepares to step down, the message is unmistakable: in the media, bold leadership leaves a lasting mark.