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Jio sees top-level resignations; CMO Shrivastava quits
MUMBAI: Reliance Jio is seeing resignations of several high-profile executives in its top management.
After the exit of the chief digital marketing officer, senior vice president digital channels, Martijn de Jong, the chief marketing officer Pradeep Shrivastava too has reportedly stepped down. He was responsible for leading the marketing function for Reliance Jio.
Before joining Jio, he was a member of the board of directors at PT XL Axiata Tbk (XL). At Idea, among other, Shrivastava was also associated with the ‘What An Idea, Sirji’ campaign.
In the recent past, Jio’s chief cloud architect Soren L Hansen, assistant vice president – data science & analytics of cloud engineering Hari Charan Rao, assistant vice president – security operations Maya R Nair and Pawan S Yadav, business head of public Wi-Fi, left in quick succession.
Amitabh Jaipuria, who managed Jio’s mobility business, too resigned in June.
Reliance Jio Infocomm’s business head of public WiFi Pawan S Yadav also quit after a stint of over two years. He looked after the rollout of the company’s Wi-Fi facilities across the country.
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
