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Raghav Bahl’s The Quint completes a successful one year
MUMBAI: Tracing its inception back in March 2015, The Quint, a leading digital content platform has completed one year in India. The platform narrates stories through a smooth blend of video, audio, graphics and text.
Offering an edgy take on the world, the platform serves as a destination to the mobile-savvy ‘on-the-go’ audience. The platform provides information on various topics ranging from politics, entertainment, sports, business, food, issues faced by women, LGBTQ, etc.
Announced first on Facebook in the month of January, the website went live from March.
“In this exciting one year, we have experimented with content, formats, technology and different ways of engaging our readers meaningfully. Throughout this ride, we’ve broken news (and parameters) as well as our own expectations, but most importantly, we’ve broken the perception that only print or television can rule information,” asserted the overwhelmed The Quint CEO Ritu Kapur.
The Quint has championed several impactful campaigns in its first year on its platform that have helped it cinch its popularity with Indian content consumers like the ‘Buri ladki’ poster which gave away its first taste of going viral while attempting to break gender stereotypes in India.
Even during the Bihar elections, the portal covered the entire poll with a selfie stick and a smart-phone.
During the Jat reservation riots in Haryana, National chess champion Anuradha Beniwal posted a plea on the website. The video, messages against the violence in Haryana went viral.
Besides hard news, the website also paved its way into the hearts of its consumers by doing fun and fearless. #MakeOutInIndia, omne of their earliest campaigns encouraged Indians to talk about sex, breaking perceptions and cleaning out the cobwebs of hypocrisy. T
On 26 February 206, they started a #LetterToIndia campaign inviting everyone to throw bouquets and brickbats on their way. Everyone from Bollywood stars, politicians, social influencers, prominent voices from the film industry, theatre, educational institutions, LGBTQ rights activists, provided colour and dimension to a campaign that eventually took on a life of its own on social. The platform even got onto the #SayYesToWeed bandwagon.
A compelling combo of content, tech and distribution, the website is high-value digital journalism, storytelling, and advertising at scale. Recently, the website also launched Quint Hindi which giving Hindi news coverage catering to its Hindi speaking target group.
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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.
