Gourav Rakshit steps down as chief operating officer from Viacom18

Commenting on Gourav Rakshit’s departure, a Viacom18 spokesperson had said, “Gourav has played a key role in shaping Viacom18's digital agenda over the last five years. He has now decided to move on other pursuits outside the organisation. We wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.”

Gourav Rakshit’s next move is unknown.

Vikram Anand to lead Infinera’s India growth

Anand, with his experience at VMware, Ericsson, and Cisco, is tasked with expanding Infinera's Indian customer base by attracting well-known companies. (Image sourced via LinkedIn)

Anand previously held the position of senior director of sales at Ciena, a US-based telecom vendor.

Malcolm Raphael joins Sideways Consulting as chief growth officer

At Bennett Coleman and Co, Malcolm Raphael joined as the vice president and business head for BrandScope where he created aspirational brands to address market opportunities and plug consumer need gaps.

Malcolm Raphael worked at Bennett Coleman and Co as senior vice president – creative strategy and planning | trade marketing | innovations.

Unilever’s Ashwath Swaminathan joins Swiggy as chief growth and marketing officer

Before him, Karthik Gurumurthy, a Senior Vice President, left to pursue his own venture, while Anuj Rathi, the former Head of Revenue and Growth, resigned in September 2023. Additionally, former Chief Technology Officer Dale Vaz exited in April last year, stated India IPO.

Ashwath Swaminathan led Unilever as vice president – oral care and deodorants.