Network18 Appoints Raj Jain as Independent Director for Five-Year Term
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Storyboard•26-03-2026, 00:12
Network18 Appoints Raj Jain as Independent Director for Five-Year Term
•Network18 has appointed media industry veteran Raj Jain as an Independent Director to its board for a five-year term, effective March 25, 2026.
•Jain brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (The Times Group), Walmart India, and Whirlpool India, combining media and consumer business expertise.
•Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, Network18, highlighted Jain's unique blend of media and consumer leadership, emphasizing his understanding of scale, transformation, and corporate governance.
•Raj Jain expressed enthusiasm for joining Network18 during a period of technological reshaping in content engagement, citing the company's strong media-tech capabilities and multi-platform leadership.
•Network18, India's largest omni-channel news network, continues to lead across TV news, business news, and digital platforms like Moneycontrol.com and news18.com, and is expanding into creator-driven content.
