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LinkedIn names Devajit Roy head of growth and mid-market in India
DELHI: LinkedIn has elevated long-time executive Devajit Roy to head of growth and mid-market for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, marking a fresh chapter in the company’s India and Saarc journey.
Roy, who has spent more than a decade at LinkedIn, steps into the expanded role at a time when digital advertising in the region is accelerating rapidly. From January, he will lead the growth and mid-market charter, focusing on helping businesses of all sizes tap LinkedIn’s marketing ecosystem more effectively.
Announcing the move, Roy said the new role gives him a broader canvas to support customers while aligning closely with LinkedIn’s global growth priorities. He described the opportunity as a chance to take India’s digital advertising footprint to the next level, while building on the strong foundation laid by his teams over the years.
The promotion recognises Roy’s track record of scaling businesses and teams. In his previous role as head of new and emerging business, he grew revenues across new cities, new countries and high-growth segments such as startups and venture capital firms. He also expanded LinkedIn’s direct sales team and built a vendor-led servicing model in Bengaluru to drive renewals and customer value.
Beyond numbers, Roy has been credited with fostering a high-performance culture, consistently exceeding global benchmarks in LinkedIn’s employee engagement surveys.
Before joining LinkedIn in 2015, Roy held senior roles across the digital advertising and media landscape, including stints at Sizmek by Amazon, Rediff.com and The Times of India. His early career also spans sales and operations roles at FedEx, Tata Advanced Systems and Genpact.
With this elevation, LinkedIn signals its intent to sharpen its focus on growth businesses in India, betting on seasoned leadership to turn opportunity into momentum. As Roy puts it, the journey is just getting started.
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JioStar revenue hits Rs 9,784 crore as cricket fuels 22 per cent growth
A surge in digital viewership and sports dominance fuels a blockbuster quarter for the media giant
MUMBAI: JioStar is batting on a flat pitch. The media titan’s fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2026 reveal a business scaling new heights, propelled by an unprecedented appetite for premium sports and digital-first storytelling.
Gross revenue for the quarter soared by 22.15 per cent to Rs 9,784 crore, up from Rs 8,010 crore in the third quarter. Operationally, the momentum was equally strong; revenue from operations climbed 21 per cent to Rs 8,372 crore. These figures underscore the firm’s successful integration following the Reliance and Disney merger, creating a dominant force in the Indian market.
The annual performance has been nothing short of a spectacle. Full-year gross revenue reached a massive Rs 36,248 crore, while annual profit after tax hit Rs 3,210 crore. This rapid expansion reflects JioStar’s ability to capture and monetise the massive growth in India’s media consumption.
Cricket proved to be the ultimate growth engine. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and TATA IPL 2026 delivered “record-breaking viewership” across both television and digital screens. The World Cup final alone drew a global peak concurrency of 72.5 million on JioHotstar, cementing its status as the nation’s premier streaming destination. On television, JioStar maintained a commanding 34.2 per cent viewership share, reaching a staggering 810 million viewers nationwide.
The digital numbers were just as impressive. JioHotstar averaged 500 million monthly active users, driven by consistent subscriber growth and innovative AI-led content discovery tools. These advancements are ensuring that JioStar remains at the cutting edge of the global “Race for Attention.”
With a firm grip on the country’s most valuable sporting rights and a rapidly growing digital footprint, JioStar is perfectly positioned for the future. It has built the ultimate content powerhouse—one that is ready to dominate the Indian living room for years to come.
