India TV appoints Manoj Sharma as group biz head; Dhawan gets additional CEO responsibility

MUMBAI: Rajat Sharma-promoted India TV has appointed Manoj Sharma as group business head. The company, which has plans for launching more channels, said that this appointment is in line with its “expansion plans”.

Sharma will oversee the business expansion of all group companies including Independent News, India TV Interactive, Independent Media, Studio Brahma and India TV Mission.

Sharma comes with over 20 years of experience, which includes working with the India Today group for 18 years.

Meanwhile, Ritu Dhawan, who is MD of the company, has been given the additional responsibility of chief executive officer. Executive director RK Arora will take up the additional responsibility of chief financial officer.

“We will be restructuring the organisation and making some senior level appointments in the coming weeks,” the company said in a release.