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Truecaller dials up policy muscle, taps Aruna Sundararajan for board role
MUMBAI: Truecaller is adding some serious regulatory firepower to its boardroom. The Stockholm-based caller ID giant has nominated Aruna Sundararajan—former telecom policy chief and digital transformation architect—for a seat on its board, ahead of the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for 23 May.
The nomination comes as part of a broader recommendation from the Truecaller AB nomination committee, which also proposed the re-election of all existing board members—Nami Zarringhalam, Alan Mamedi, Annika Poutiainen, Helena Svancar, and Shailesh Lakhani.
Sundararajan is no stranger to tech and governance. The former secretary at India’s ministry of electronics and IT and department of telecommunications has steered some of the country’s most ambitious digital infrastructure and policy initiatives. She now chairs the Broadband India Forum and sits on the boards of Delhivery, Info Edge, L&T Technology Services, and India’s National Bank for Infra Financing and Development (NaBFID).
“We are very pleased with the nomination of Aruna Sundararajan as a new board member of Truecaller. She possesses extensive experience in policy and regulatory matters within technology and has board experience from several listed companies in India. Her appointment as a new board member is expected to significantly enhance the board’s collective expertise and competence in these areas. With this addition the Board will consist of six board members with well diversified competences and experiences,” said Truecaller’s nomination committee chair Kamjar Hajabdolahi. “Her addition will level up the board’s strategic depth at a time when digital trust and global expansion are front and centre.”
The committee, comprising reps from top shareholders and co-founder Alan Mamedi, will publish its full slate of proposals and justifications alongside the AGM notice.
Founded in 2009 and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021, Truecaller has become a default defence against spam and scam calls globally. With over 450 million active users, the app blocked nearly 56 billion unwanted calls in 2024—making it one of the world’s most widely used caller ID platforms.
With Sundararajan’s potential onboarding, Truecaller is ringing in not just experience—but influence that matters.
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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.
