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Value 360 Communications appoints Archana Hindocha to lead Bangalore
MUMBAI: What’s the secret to turning a good PR firm into a great one? Leadership.
As part of its ambitious growth strategy for 2025, Value 360 Communications has named Archana Hindocha as the head of its Bangalore operations. This bold move signals the first step in the company’s plans to achieve hypergrowth, geographic expansion, and a deeper dive into new industry capabilities.
With a stellar career spanning over 20 years, Hindocha is no stranger to steering big brands towards communication success. Her impressive resume includes leading strategies for titans like Wipro Technologies, Bharti AXA General Insurance, Bosch, Dell, and AWS. Whether it’s corporate communications, PR, or marketing strategy, Archana’s track record speaks volumes.
Her mission at Value 360? To anchor and amplify the firm’s presence in South India, a region rich with opportunities but fiercely competitive. Armed with a deep understanding of business development and marketing, Hindocha is well-positioned to take the Bangalore office to new heights.
Commenting on this key appointment, Value 360 Communications group CEO & co-founder & joint CEO, Kunal Kishore stated, “Value 360 Communications is at a critical inflection point as we prepare to unlock our next phase of accelerated growth. The year 2025 will witness our hypergrowth strategy in action, with a sharp focus on geographical expansion, industry diversification, and capability building. Archana’s appointment is a strategic step in this journey, and we are confident that her experience and leadership will drive our Bangalore operations to new heights.”
But what does Hindocha think of this challenge? She’s thrilled to take the reins.
“I am thrilled to join Value 360 Communications at such a transformative time in the company’s journey. The firm’s vision, client-centric approach, and innovative strategies resonate deeply with my professional values. I look forward to leveraging my experience to contribute to the company’s ambitious growth plans and deliver impactful communication solutions for our clients in South India,” she said.
With a client roster boasting big names like Kia India, Tata Motors, Pernod Ricard, Audi India, Mondelez, and EaseMyTrip, Value 360 isn’t just playing to win—they’re redefining the game. The company plans to expand its footprint across key regions while boosting its capabilities in emerging industry verticals.
In an industry where adaptability and vision are everything, strong leadership isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s the difference between staying relevant and becoming indispensable. Will Value 360’s bold strategy set a new benchmark for PR and communications in India? Only time will tell, but the pieces are certainly in place.
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
