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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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Business Today MindRush returns to Mumbai, spotlight on India’s edge in a fractured world
Policymakers and corporate heavyweights gather to map supply chains, energy security and markets
MUMBAI: As fault lines widen across global trade and geopolitics, Business Today is doubling down on India’s moment. The 14th edition of Business Today MindRush & Best CEOs Awards lands in Mumbai on March 28, pitching India’s strategic edge at the centre of a fragmenting world.
The day-long summit, presented by PwC, will bring together a tight mix of policymakers, industry leaders and market voices to decode shifting supply chains, maritime strategy, defence priorities, energy security and capital markets—sectors now deeply entangled with geopolitics.
M Nagaraju, secretary, department of financial services, ministry of finance, will headline the event, setting the tone for discussions that aim to track how India is repositioning itself amid disrupted trade routes and volatile energy dynamics.
The speaker slate reads like a cross-section of India Inc’s command centre. Krishna Swaminathan will zero in on sea lanes and supply chains, while Prashant Ruia is set to push the case for self-reliance in oil and gas. Ashish Chauhan will weigh in on capital markets at a pivotal juncture, as a panel featuring Vibha Padalkar, Sanjiv Mehta, Amish Mehta and Sanjeev Krishan debates navigating economic uncertainty.
Leadership under pressure will be another running theme. Madhavkrishna Singhania, Sharvil Patel, Karan Bhagat and Anurag Choudhary will unpack how businesses are steering through disruption. Arun Alagappan will turn the spotlight on fertilisers, Arundhati Bhattacharya will reflect on leadership transitions, while Anish Shah and S Vellayan will outline blueprints for building future-ready conglomerates.
The event will close with Aroon Purie setting the broader editorial lens, before the Best CEOs Awards recognise standout corporate leadership across sectors.
At a time when the global order looks increasingly splintered, MindRush 2026 is positioning itself as more than a conference—it is a signal that India intends not just to navigate the churn, but to shape it.
