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Virtual Fireside Series: Catch Eros STX Global’s Pradeep Dwivedi live on 18 Sep
KOLKATA: Taking ahead its virtual fireside series with eminent professionals of the media and advertising industry in India, Indiantelevision.com will be hosting Eros STX Global CEO-India Pradeep Dwivedi on Friday 18 September at 11.30 am. The session will be helmed by our founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari.
Dwivedi is an industry veteran with nearly three decades of experience across media, marketing, publishing and advertising. He has worked at multiple brands and publishing houses in different capacities and played a key role in the growth. Dwivedi started his career with Eicher Motors, and went on to work with GE Capitals, Standard Chartered Bank, and American Express. His longest stint has been with Tata Tele Services which extended just a little over eight years. Post that he served with Dainik Bhaskar Group as chief corporate sales and marketing officer and later served in the capacity of chief executive officer with Sakal Group.
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Eros International recently changed its corporate name to Eros STX Global Corporation recently following the completion of rare Bollywood-Hollywood merger. The opportunities are flaring up for both sides of the business – OTT and studio segment. At this crucial juncture of the business, Pradeep Dwivedi is spearheading the Indian market of the newly merged entity.
Dwivedi will be sharing his experiences of sailing through the times of pandemic, the changing landscape of the media environment, new trends and developments in the content space, merging of Bollywood and Hollywood at Eros STX Global and leadership & life lessons.
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Formula 1 and Mumbai Falcons launch India’s first official F1 sim racing championship
Nationwide competition creates pathway from virtual racing to pro motorsport
MUMBAI: Formula 1 has teamed up with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited to launch India’s first officially sanctioned F1 sim racing competition, marking a new step in the country’s growing motorsport ecosystem.
The championship, titled F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026, will offer a structured national platform for sim racers, with participants competing on the official F1 25 across multiple stages. The competition will begin with online qualifiers, followed by city-based simulator rounds, before culminating in a national final in Mumbai this November.
Open to players across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox, registrations for the event will begin on 30 April via the Mumbai Falcons app. The format mirrors real-world racing, featuring official circuits, team liveries and competitive structures aligned with the global series.
Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan said the initiative arrives at a time when interest in the sport is surging in India, adding that a structured sim racing platform could help identify and nurture the next generation of talent.
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited managing director Ameet Gadhoke noted that the championship aligns with the team’s long-term goal of building a strong motorsport pipeline in the country and placing Indian talent on the global stage.
The launch also reflects broader momentum in esports, especially after its recognition under India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. By bridging gaming and real-world racing, the initiative aims to offer aspiring drivers a credible entry point into professional motorsport.
With interest in Formula 1 steadily rising and conversations around its return to India gaining pace, the new championship could become a proving ground for future racing stars.
