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Mobclixs forays into south west Asia, Middle East
MUMBAI: Mobclixs recently announced its foray into south west Asia and the Middle East. The company that has seen over 25 per cent growth in two years aims to further penetrate the Asian market with its leading entertainment and lifestyle content including,music, games as well as Bollywood news and gossip.
The ripe Asian and Middle Eastern markets have made a favorable ground for digital companies to experiment with content across segments. With an expected growth of 35%, digital products have been in continuous demand with multiple choices and categories. Mobclixs has adopted a local-only approach to ensure relevant content keeping in mind consumers.
Mobclixs Technologies founder and CEO Dushyant Jani said, “We are glad that our gaming and entertainment content has been loved by our consumers so far and we hope to keep adding fresh and interesting content for consumers across the globe with our expansion. With a new set of consumers in our new markets we hope that we can replicate the same success and further expand into the African continent soon.”
Mobclixs recently completed two years of operations, with teleco partners like Vodafone, Idea, Airtel, Aircel to name a few, Mobclixs has become one of the most popular lifestyle and entertainment content companies.
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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.
