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Ketchum Sampark Launches Knowledge Studio to Offer Content & Thought Leadership Solutions in India
August 20th, 2013, Mumbai: Ketchum Sampark, the Indian network of global communications firm Ketchum, today announced the launch of its new division “Knowledge Studio” to provide Research, Content and Thought Leadership services for Indian and Transnational Corporates. The Knowledge Studio will complement Ketchum Sampark’s Public Relations offerings to clients with thought leadership-led content and serve as an important growth driver especially in the ever-evolving online and digital reputation space.
Jon Higgins, Senior Partner and CEO, International, Ketchum, said, “India is one of our most promising and key growth markets. We believe in continsuously providing our customers solutions and offerings that significantly add value to their business. Knowledge Studio is a great example of that value-added service offering.”
Ketchum Sampark, through Knowledge Studio, will also look at bringing its global Thought Leadership and Content offerings to its Indian clients in the near future. Similarly, Knowledge Studio will explore opportunities to service Ketchum’s businesses and customers in other parts of the world.
Announcing the launch of Knowledge Studio, Bela Rajan, Founder and Director, Ketchum Sampark, said, “The Knowledge Studio will help in strengthening our expertise and building significant insights into knowledge-led content solutions for our clients. We see strategic synergy in offering our clients value-added services in the thought leadership and content space along with integrated design and software solutions. I believe the Knowledge Studio team will help us deliver new ideas and enhance client value in the new-age digital reputation arena.”
Biswadeep Gupta, President, Knowledge Studio, and Partner, Ketchum Sampark, will drive the content business. Previously, Biswadeep was the founder and CEO of Riteverses.
Commenting on this move, Biswadeep said, “Going ahead, content will be a key differentiator globally for consumer and other stakeholder outreach programs, especially in the online space. We see a genuine opportunity to partner customers in building Thought Leadership content solutions for our clients at Ketchum Sampark and also continue to build and service existing and new customers.”
Ketchum Sampark has been a strategic advisor and public relations counsel to some of the most reputed local and global brands in India for the past two decades. It is known for its strategic advisory, deep client relationships and the finest professional leadership team. The Knowledge Studio team has partnered with some of the most respected Indian and global corporate brands in building their online and reputation content solutions.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
