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Zoom’s Kukian joins Radio City as national sales head
MUMBAI: Radio City is on a hiring spree. The latest to join the radio station is Zoom regional sales head (West and East) Ashit Kukian. He will be joining Radio City in the first week of November as national head – corporate sales.
The news comes hardly a week after Radio City announced that it had roped in UTV Television Content chief operating officer Vikas Varma as its national head programming.
In June this year, Sandeep Sharma, who was the then national sales head of Radio City, put in his papers to join Times Now as vice-president and head of ad sales. Post his departure, Star’s Jayant Bokare stepped into Sharma’s shoes as a stop gap arrangement.
Kukian, who has been associated with the Times of India (TOI) for the last 13 years, officially put in his papers at Zoom today (10 October) and will be serving his notice period till the end of the month.
Confirming the development to Indiantelevision.com, Kukian says, “The medium of radio has been growing steadily recently and is definitely here to stay. It is a good career opportunity for me as well as an opportunity to grow further as an individual.”
At TOI, Kukian was handling sales for Femina and the Filmfare Magazine for close to seven years. Post, that he was also involved with the display advertising division of TOI for three years. Kukian was one of the core members of Zoom during the time of its launch a year back.
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Hyundai and TVS Motor partner to develop electric three wheelers
Joint development pact targets last mile mobility with localisation push
MUMBAI: Three wheels, one big ambition and a charge towards the future. Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have signed a joint development agreement to co-create electric three-wheelers (E3Ws), aiming to crack India’s complex last-mile mobility puzzle. The collaboration moves beyond concept talk into execution mode, building on the E3W prototype first showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The goal now is clear, design, develop and commercialise a purpose-built vehicle tailored to Indian roads, riders and realities.
Under the agreement, Hyundai will lead design and co-development, bringing its global R&D muscle and human-centric engineering approach to the table. TVS Motor, meanwhile, will anchor the product on its electric platform, leveraging deep three-wheeler expertise and local market insight. It will also handle manufacturing and sales in India, with an eye on exports down the line.
The timing is strategic. India remains the world’s largest three-wheeler market, where affordability, durability and adaptability often outweigh sheer innovation. The upcoming E3W aims to strike that balance combining advanced technology with practical features such as adaptive ground clearance for monsoon-hit roads, improved thermal management for tropical climates, and flexible interiors suited for passengers, cargo or emergency use.
A key pillar of the partnership is localisation. Major components will be sourced and manufactured within India, a move expected to strengthen the domestic supply chain, create jobs, lower costs and improve after-sales support.
The shift from prototype to production will involve rigorous testing, certification and refinement to meet regulatory standards and consumer expectations. Dedicated cross-functional teams from both companies are already in place to accelerate timelines.
At a broader level, the tie-up reflects a growing trend in mobility, global players partnering with local specialists to navigate emerging markets. For Hyundai and TVS, the bet is that combining scale with street-level insight could unlock a new chapter in sustainable urban transport, one that runs not just on electricity, but on relevance.
