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Tejas Lad joins Dentsu India as director to power digital planning push
MUMBAI: Dentsu India has appointed Tejas lad as director – digital planning, sharpening its focus on faster, smarter and performance-led media planning as brands demand clearer outcomes.
Based in Mumbai, Lad will lead integrated digital planning and strengthen data-driven media solutions, underlining Dentsu India’s push towards insight-led, accountable planning across sectors.
Previously, Lad was global account director at Havas media network India. He has also held senior leadership roles at Wavemaker India and GroupM, where he built deep expertise in digital strategy, marketing analytics, online advertising, account management and business growth.
His career began in Mumbai’s digital marketing circuit and has since spanned some of the industry’s most influential networks.
At Dentsu India, Lad steps in with a clear brief: turn data into momentum and make digital media work harder, faster and smarter for brands.
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Republic Media Network appoints Mohit Dhamne as group CEO
Founding member elevated as network reports 149 million monthly digital users
NEW DELHI: Republic Media Network has appointed Mohit Dhamne as its group chief executive officer, elevating a founding member who has been part of the organisation since its inception in 2016.
Dhamne’s rise within the network has been steady and multi-layered. He began as head of finance, later taking on responsibilities as company secretary and EVP (Finance), before being elevated to chief financial officer in December 2023. In his new role, he will now oversee the group’s overall strategic and operational direction.
The network described him as a key architect of its evolution into one of India’s leading broadcast and digital news platforms. He brings cross-functional expertise spanning finance, law and management, backed by qualifications as a chartered accountant, company secretary, and a postgraduate management degree from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
Congratulating him, Arnab Goswami said Dhamne has been instrumental in shaping the organisation’s growth journey since inception. He added that the founding team’s shared experience and leadership framework will help the network pursue new opportunities and scale further.
The appointment comes at a time of strong momentum for the network. Over recent months, Republic has expanded its core business team by 30 per cent and strengthened its leadership structure with senior executives managing defined revenue portfolios across platforms.
On the digital front, Republic Digital has reported 149 million monthly users, according to Comscore data, reinforcing its position as one of India’s most widely consumed digital news offerings.
The growth has also been supported by expansion in its integrated brand solutions division, Republic Brand Studio, as the network continues to build a more diversified revenue ecosystem.
With this leadership transition, Republic Media Network is positioning itself for its next phase of expansion, combining broadcast strength with accelerating digital scale.
