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Viacom18’s Jaideep Singh joins Volocity as MD
MUMBAI: Jaideep Singh has been credited with building and operating Viacom18’s Integrated Network Solutions into a successful multiplatform experiential business in three short years. Singh has now joined international creative and brand development company Volocity as managing director. Singh assumes his new role with Volocity as the company embarks on a global expansion into APAC and the Middle East, to guide the company’s entry and growth in new markets.
His expertise in South Asian territories will be particularly instrumental to the opening of Volocity’s first APAC office, which is scheduled to open in India at the end of this year.
As part of Volocity’s global footprint in creative content, Volocity is also preparing to announce their India JV partner soon.
“My future with Volocity promises an unprecedented opportunity to infuse the media and entertainment ecosystem with fresh new perspective and performance results,” said Singh.
“Throughout my career I have gotten to know many companies, and no other can match Volocity’s capacity to deliver campaigns where the content is uniquely data driven, and that are as smart, targeted and meaningful as they are creative and engaging. It’s an exciting proposition to be able to offer clients the benefits of Volocity’s unique capabilities with total certainty that our work will surpass expectations”, Singh further added.
Among the unique attributes that attracted Singh to Volocity are the company’s proprietary ideation processes, exclusive existing technologies and their ability to create new tech products, which fuel creative business, content solutions with data-driven storytelling and brand development which achieve measurable, engaging results.
“We are delighted to partner with Jaideep as we expand, strengthen and globalize the Volocity enterprise,” added Volocity chief strategy officer and JosephMarks founder Ben Johnston. “Jaideep brings unique and invaluable experience and business acumen to our expansion effort, and is already well-established and widely respected.”
The partners of Volocity reflect a diverse and agile grouping by bringing together the talents of international digital creative company, Josephmark, motion design studio Breeder, and strategic development partner XIT Ventures. Volocity’s approach to product and solution ideation sits at the nexus of traditional and online media, influencing and mobilizing populations through the dense engagement of the individual consumer.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
