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Mihir Sanghvi exits Sony Pictures Networks India after nearly a decade
MUMBAI: Mihir Sanghvi is set to exit Sony Pictures Networks India, drawing the curtain on a near 10-year run at one of India’s largest broadcast networks.
Sanghvi’s last working day is expected to be March 31, marking the end of a tenure that spanned expansion, restructuring and a sharper focus on cost discipline across Sony’s television and digital businesses.
Joining SPNI in 2015, Sanghvi most recently served as executive vice president and head of commercial, procurement and sustainability. In that role, he oversaw commercial strategy, sourcing, cost management and sustainability initiatives across the network, becoming a central figure in how Sony balanced scale with efficiency in a crowded media market.
Before Sony, Sanghvi spent over five years at Johnson and Johnson India, where he held senior leadership roles across procurement and commercial operations, including associate director and country lead for procurement. Earlier stints at American Express and FedEx added to a career built across FMCG, media, logistics and financial services.
At Sony, Sanghvi rose steadily through the ranks, moving from vice president and head of commercial to senior vice president before taking on his most expansive role in 2022. His mandate extended beyond procurement to include sustainability, where he worked closely with global teams to align Indian operations with Sony Corporation’s Road to Zero goals.
The exit comes amid broader leadership realignments at Sony Pictures Networks India, as the company recalibrates its structure following a period of industry disruption and intensifying competition from digital-first rivals.
Details of Sanghvi’s next move remain unclear. But after two decades across blue-chip multinationals, his departure signals not just the end of a chapter at Sony, but another reshuffle in an industry where experience, efficiency and execution are back in fashion.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
