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Times Internet hires Gulshan Verma as chief revenue officer
MUMBAI: Times Internet has appointed Gulshan Verma as chief revenue officer (CRO).
As CRO, Verma will be responsible for the strategic definition, direction, and management of the company’s cumulative revenue opportunities.
Verma has worked in media and more specifically digital media companies across Europe, North America and Asia for the past decade.
Before joining Times Internet, he worked with Outbrain, where he was responsible for managing the company’s business for India and South East Asia. Prior to that, he was CRO of Komli Media. He has also worked for companies such as Yahoo!, McKinsey & Co and IMG.
Verma also holds two patents in search monetisation.
Times Internet CEO Satyan Gajwani said, “I’m excited to welcome Gulshan Verma as chief revenue officer, Times Internet. I’m optimistic that with his direction, we’ll see our revenues grow faster than ever before.”
“I am looking forward to contributing and adding value to the team. Times Internet can be among top three ‘must buy’ digital players in India due to its combination of unique assets and scale,” added Verma.
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
