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Encourage cashless transactions, Naidu urges officials
NEW DELHI: M Venkaiah Naidu, who holds the dual charge of the ministries of information & broadcasting, and urban development and housing & urban poverty alleviation, yesterday urged officials in both the ministries to facilitate cashless economy and encourage digital and online transactions.
Addressing the officers regarding the steps being taken by the government, he said the attempt was to prevent delays through seamless transactions and end the menace of corruption and black money.
Naidu mentioned that the government’s JAM (Jan Dhan, AADHAR & Mobile) initiative would also facilitate this transformation. In this context, he reiterated the prime minister’s JAM vision which would ensure maximum penetration of technology among the masses and maximum empowerment for the poor.
Naidu urged all officers to provide counselling to their staff to move and adapt to a cashless and digital transactions reducing the role of physical money in day-to-day transactions. This exercise could also be conducted at the homes by officers and staff with the people associated in their day to day life as part of social responsibility. The minister also mentioned few platforms available for digital transactions including Unified Payment Interface and Mobile Wallets.
Minister of state for information & broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore, ministry secretary Ajay Mittal, urban development secretary Rajiv Gauba, housing and urban poverty secretary Dr. Nandita Chatterjee, senior officers from the ministries, were also present in the meeting held at Vigyan Bhawan, NewDelhi.
A presentation on “Government – Citizen Transactions towards less cash economy including different platforms and methods of transaction” was also made by Team NITI Ayog. The presentation was followed by a Question & Answer session, where doubts were cleared and queries answered.
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Piyush Thakur steps down as Inshorts’ chief revenue officer
Former vice president and cro says exit marks a new chapter after close to a decade of building revenue and partnerships at Inshorts Group.
NOIDA: Piyush Thakur has stepped away from Inshorts Group after nearly 10 years with the company, marking the end of a long tenure that culminated in his role as chief revenue officer.
In a farewell note, Thakur said he was “turning a new page” after almost a decade at Inshorts, calling it one of the hardest professional decisions he has made. He added that his exit was not driven by uncertainty about the future, but by reflection on a long association with the company.
Thakur joined Inshorts in October 2016 as vice president and spent around seven years in the role before being elevated to chief revenue officer in April 2024, a position he held until April 2026.
He said his tenure was defined by “thousands of mornings, late nights, product debates and breakthrough moments”, as the company evolved into a large-scale digital news platform used by millions.
In his note, Thakur emphasised that Inshorts’ growth was a collective effort across teams, adding that engineers, designers, sales teams and customer support staff all contributed to building the platform. He said the company’s success was not the result of individuals but of “everyone who stayed, passed through, and left their mark”.
Before Inshorts, Thakur worked across several digital media and business development roles. At ESPN, he served as senior regional manager from October 2015 to October 2016, focusing on growth initiatives, strategic opportunities and video distribution.
At Times Internet, he worked for nearly three years, including as head of business development from April 2015 to September 2015 and chief manager from January 2013 to March 2015. His responsibilities included monetisation of mobile platforms, managing media and developer partnerships, and driving revenue across digital properties such as The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Earlier, he worked at Brandmovers as head of business development from June 2012 to June 2013, handling digital, mobile and social media marketing solutions, client development and strategic consulting. During this period, he also worked on advertising revenue, brand strategy and CRM-based solutions.
At Inshorts, Thakur’s role focused on revenue strategy, mobile and media partnerships, and growth initiatives across platforms. His profile highlights experience in mobile product management, digital business models, partner ecosystems and revenue expansion in high-growth environments.
