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Truecaller appoints Hitesh Raj Bhagat as director of corporate communications india
MUMBAI: Truecaller today announced the appointment of Hitesh Raj Bhagat as the Director of Corporate Communications for India. In this new role, he will be spearheading the communication and positioning strategies for the brand across the country. The strategic move is a testament to Truecaller’s rapid expansion in India and the need for vertical specific leadership roles to continue their ongoing growth trajectory. Hitesh will be based out of Truecaller’s Gurgaon office effective September 19, 2019.
Speaking on the occasion, Hitesh Raj Bhagat, Director of Corporate Communications India, Truecaller, said, “Truecaller is a highly innovative and ambitious organisation and has been doing some incredible work in making communication simple and safe to all Indians. I am truly excited to lead the team from the communications front.”
“India is a key market for the brand and we intend on expanding our presence and bring more relevance to our diverse Indian audience. I look forward to build Truecaller’s voice in the country further and help the brand achieve significant heights.” he added.
Hitesh brings with him vast experience from the Indian technology journalism landscape, having spent close to a decade with The Economic Times as the Lead Technology Editor. Prior to his time with The Economic Times, he was an Associate Editor with Cyber Media for over four years and has even worked with Overdrive before this role. Having spent over 17 years in the industry, he is highly proficient with the technology sphere in the country and would help drive growth for Truecaller through his expertise.
The communications role for Truecaller was previously led by Manan Shah, Director Marketing, Truecaller. He will now continue to focus entirely on developing Marketing and Brand Management strategies for Truecaller. In addition to building the brand, he will also take on Customer Relationship Management for Truecaller going forward.
The company recently announced 500 million downloads for the application and over 150 million Daily Active Users globally. The Indian market accounts for over 60% of Truecaller’s user base and is continuing to increase as a pivotal sector in their expansion. By incorporating several new features and app integrations, Truecaller continues to revolutionise their user’s experience and provide them with solutions to ensure their lives are simple, safe and more efficient.
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Beacon Group appoints Dr Rajesh Patel as Group CEO
36-year healthcare veteran to lead Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek, Biogeny.
MUMBAI: A new chief, a fresh diagnosis and a sharper prescription for growth. Beacon Group has appointed Dr Rajesh Patel as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, signalling a decisive push to scale its presence in the diagnostics and IVD space. Patel steps into the role with 36 years of experience across the healthcare and diagnostics industry, bringing a career shaped by leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, business development and operational strategy. His mandate is both expansive and precise: to steer the group’s overall strategic direction while tightening coordination across its three core entities Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek and Biogeny Diagnostics.
In practical terms, that means driving cross-company synergies, accelerating market expansion and strengthening organisational capability areas increasingly critical as diagnostic players compete for scale in a fragmented yet rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. The group is positioning itself to capture unmet demand across chain laboratories, key accounts and standalone labs, segments that remain underserved despite growing diagnostic needs.
The appointment comes at a time when the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) sector in India is entering a more competitive and innovation-led phase, with companies focusing not just on product pipelines but also on service delivery, integration and customer-centric models. Beacon’s leadership appears to be betting that Patel’s execution-focused approach can help translate ambition into operational momentum.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Dr D K Joshi described Patel’s induction as a strategic move aligned with the group’s long-term vision, emphasising the role of leadership depth in navigating the next phase of growth.
For Beacon Group, the message is clear, in a sector where precision matters, leadership is the new differentiator—and this appointment is intended to set the tone for what comes next.
