Vikas Agnihotri & Suchitra Rajendra Appointed As Independent Directors Of Hindustan Media Ventures
Vikas Agnihotri and Suchitra Rajendra have been appointed as Independent Directors (Additional Directors) of Hindustan Media Ventures Limited w.e.f. March 15, 2025.
Vikas Agnihotri is an experienced business leader with a background in banking, financial services, and technology. He has held senior roles at Google, SoftBank, and other organisations. At SoftBank, he was an Operating Partner, working with portfolio companies like Lenskart, FirstCry, InMobi, GlobalBees, and PayTM. Prior to this, he served as Country Head and Managing Director at Google India, leading teams in consultative sales and driving the growth of the internet ecosystem in the region. He has also held leadership positions at Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank, Religare Macquarie, and ANZ Grindlays, and started his career at Ogilvy. Agnihotri holds a postgraduate degree in management from Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai University.
Suchitra Rajendra has over 25 years of experience in the HR domain across India, Asia Pacific, and Australia, with expertise in various sectors, including not-for-profit, consulting, and FMCG. She currently serves as the Country Head of India and VP of Global HR COO at Colt Technologies Services, where she oversees country management, defines the agenda, and develops talent strategies to align with the organisation’s vision. Previously, she was the Vice President and CHRO for PepsiCo India, focussing on talent strategy, organisational design, and culture building. Rajendra holds a postgraduate degree in HR from XLRI Jamshedpur and serves on the Boards of multiple companies. She is also an active speaker at national and international forums.
