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Debkumar Dasgupta joins Dangal TV as Head of Syndication
Veteran broadcast executive to drive international and national content sales
MUMBAI: Debkumar Dasgupta, a seasoned broadcast media professional with over 30 years in the industry, has taken charge as head of syndication at Dangal TV, overseeing both international and national markets.
Dangal TV, owned by Enterr10 Television Network, is a popular 24-hour Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC). Launched in 2009 originally for Bhojpuri movies, it has since pivoted to Hindi entertainment, with a focus on family dramas, mythology, and crime shows catering to both urban and rural audiences.
Dasgupta brings a formidable track record in content acquisition, syndication sales, and P&L management across ME, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. His career spans top media organisations including IndiaCast Media, Viacom18, MTV Networks, Catvision Products and Tee-Men’s.
Most recently, he was with GoQuest Media as group partnership and strategy head, managing partnerships and monetisation strategies across the region. He also served as vice president – content acquisition and partnership for Asia and Africa, negotiating deals for Turkish dramas and other high-demand content.
Earlier stints include senior vice president and business head roles at IndiaCast Media Distribution, steering ME&A and global syndication sales, and boosting the reach of Viacom18 channels such as Colors, MTV India, Colors Rishtey and News18 India across Asia-Pacific, South Asia, ME, Africa, CIS, CEE and Latin America.
Dasgupta began his media journey as senior director – network development at MTV Networks India, managing channel carriage and affiliate revenues, before moving into content sales and international business with Viacom18. He started in cable TV sales with Catvision Limited, handling nationwide dealer and distributor networks.
Known as a creative change agent, Dasgupta has consistently driven revenue growth, market share expansion, and efficiency improvements, combining deep market insights with hands-on leadership.
With his global expertise and strong cross-functional experience across sales, legal, marketing, programming, logistics and finance, Dangal TV is set to strengthen its content syndication footprint and expand its international reach under his leadership.
Dasgupta’s appointment signals an aggressive push to leverage ethnic content opportunities and emerging markets, ensuring Dangal TV keeps pace in an increasingly competitive broadcast ecosystem.
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Kedar Apte exits Mahindra as EV charging head
Senior vice-president steps down as EV infra push gathers pace
MUMBAI: Kedar Apte has stepped down from Mahindra Group, where he served as senior vice-president and head of EV charging infrastructure, marking another leadership shift as the company accelerates its electric mobility ambitions.
Apte’s departure brings to a close a two-year stint that saw him move across diverse parts of the business, from tractors to charging grids. He joined Mahindra in 2023 to oversee international operations for its farm equipment division, with full profit and loss responsibility.
A year later, he was handed the reins of the group’s EV charging infrastructure business, a role that sits at the heart of Mahindra’s plans to plug into India’s fast-growing electric vehicle ecosystem. His exit comes at a time when automakers are doubling down on charging networks, widely seen as a key hurdle in driving mass EV adoption.
Reflecting on his tenure, Apte said, “My last three years with Mahindra have been super busy and enriching. From managing farm international business to setting up EV charging, there has never been a dull day.
As I close this chapter of my career next week, I take back a lot of learnings, cherished friendships and tons of great memories.
Thanks to all the leaders for their guidance and support and to all my colleagues for making this stint worthwhile. I start an exciting chapter of my career next week and I can’t wait for the adventure to start.”
Before Mahindra, Apte was chief marketing officer at Jio-bp, a joint venture between Reliance Industries and bp, where he worked at the crossroads of traditional fuel retail and new-age mobility solutions.
Earlier, he spent nearly a decade at Castrol, holding senior roles across marketing and sales, including chief marketing officer for India and the subcontinent, and sales director for markets spanning the Middle East, Pakistan and Egypt.
He began his career at Hindustan Unilever, spending close to ten years rising through the sales ranks, eventually managing a regional business with revenues exceeding Rs 3,000 crore.
While Mahindra has not yet announced a successor, Apte’s exit comes at a pivotal moment, as the race to build reliable charging infrastructure gathers speed and competition in the EV lane intensifies.
