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SureWaves & Hansa Research to audit Spot TV Network
KOLKATA: SureWaves MediaTech, a Bengaluru-based digital media-technology company, has joined hands with Hansa Research, to carry out third party audit and validation of the entire SureWaves Spot TV Network.
SureWaves MediaTech aggregates television audiences on diverse and fragmented cable and satellite channels in the country.
The association of Hansa Research with SureWaves Spot TV Network, brings an additional seal of accountability to a revolutionary, new age media platform, fulfilling a long felt industry need and is likely to cause a major shift in media buying on television.
New age technology led media platforms are fast emerging as the biggest trend in the media industry. Advertisers are tapping into the vast potential these mediums offer in terms of reach and diversity of audiences.
SureWaves assists brands to reach out to a vast, diverse and hitherto untapped audience in a cost efficient manner with its flagship solution – SureWaves Spot TV Network. With the help of its patented technology, SureWaves has aggregated more than 450 television channels on its digital platform offering around 90 million households across 29 states in India.
“The third party audit and validation of the SureWaves Spot TV Network by Hansa Research will cover random physical verification of technology deployment at channel studios and online audit and validation of SureWaves ADEX Logs with LIVE monitoring of channels. To further increase the trust and confidence levels we felt that opening of the technology behind SureWaves Spot TV Network to third party audit and validation by a reputed research agency like Hansa is a logical step forward,” said SureWaves chairman and managing director Rajendra Kumar Khare.
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PwC India announces leadership change in Deals practice
Shashank Jain steps down as co-leader after nearly three decades with the firm.
MUMBAI: When one dealmaker steps off the pitch, another is ready to take the baton because in the fast-moving world of transactions, the game never really stops. PwC India has announced a leadership transition in its Deals practice, with Shashank Jain stepping down from his role as co-leader to pursue an opportunity in the industry. The practice will continue to be led by Mohit Chopra, ensuring continuity and sustained growth momentum.
PwC India partner and leader for advisory dinesh Arora paid tribute to Jain’s contributions. “We deeply appreciate the significant contributions made by Shashank over close to three decades he has spent with PwC, particularly his defining role in shaping and strengthening our Transaction Services practice in India,” he said. Arora highlighted Jain’s support for clients through some of the most complex and significant transactions in the Indian market, noting his deep technical expertise, sound judgment and nuanced understanding of the evolving M&A landscape.
The Deals practice remains a key growth driver for PwC India, and the firm expects continued expansion under Mohit Chopra’s leadership. He will continue to guide clients through complex transactions and transformational business moments, building on the strong foundation established over the years.
Reflecting on his journey, Shashank Jain said, “I have had an exceptional journey at PwC. I owe my growth and learning to the nurturing environment and leadership development that PwC provided.” He added that he had been working closely with Mohit and the larger team to ensure a smooth transition and expressed confidence that Chopra would take the Deals practice to newer heights.
From intern to respected deals leader, Shashank Jain has clearly closed many successful transactions and now, it seems, he’s ready to strike a new deal of his own.
