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Preet Dhupar is BBC World’s director of finance and operations (India)
MUMBAI: BBC World has promoted Preet Dhupar to director of finance and operations, India. Dhupar will be based in New Delhi and will be responsible for BBC World’s operations in India.
Dhupar will report to the London based finance director, Simone Pennie and will continue to be responsible for all financial aspects of the business. She has been working with BBC World since 2000 and is a chartered accountant by profession, informs an official release.
Prior to joining BBC World, she worked for Becton Dickinson, Caltex and KPMG in India. The functional heads for distribution and business development and airtime sales operations in India will continue to report to their respective global line managers in London.
Commenting on the appointment BBC World chief operating officer Anne Barnard says: “The Indian broadcasting environment is undergoing many changes and this role will ensure the channel can maximise opportunities in India and will strengthen the businesses strategic position to enable continued channel growth in the market.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
