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Sunil Lulla to take over as GM, SET?
The search for a business head for Sony Entertainment Television appears to be over, if the buzz in the industry is to be believed.
Sunil Lulla, former CEO of the now defunct portal indya.com is slated to take over as general manager, SET, by end June. Sources say Lulla was among three candidates shortlisted for the post, which is currently vacant. Industry sources say a senior executive from Star India was also in the reckoning, but turned down the offer. The last position he held was CEO, Valuebridge, a consultancy business set up by venture capital firm AtIndia and advertising major HTA.
Lulla has held several positions giving him wide exposure to the media and entertainment business. Among them: HMV (now Saregama) general manager – marketing, MTV India head (before current MTV boss Alex Kuruvilla), J Walter Thompson (in Taipei as Director of Client Services) and United Distilleries and Vintners (UDV)(as vice president).
With Lulla hopping on board, the Sony Entertainment management will have all divisions within Sony well cared for – AXN under Shantonu Aditya’s charge, SET MAX under Rajat Jain and SET with Sunil Lulla.
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
