Network18 has appointed Raj Jain as an Independent Director on its board for a five-year term, effective March 25, 2026, through March 24, 2031. The move brings a seasoned industry leader with deep cross-sector experience into the company’s leadership framework.
Jain, who previously served as CEO of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd, has also held key leadership roles as CEO of Walmart India and Managing Director & CEO of Whirlpool India. His career spans media, retail, and consumer durables, offering a strong blend of operational and strategic expertise.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Adil Zainulbhai highlighted Jain’s proven leadership across industries and his expertise in scaling businesses, driving transformation, and strengthening corporate governance-capabilities that align with Network18’s long-term growth ambitions.
Jain’s appointment comes as Network18 sharpens its focus on integrated content delivery across television, digital, and regional platforms, while also expanding into creator-led formats and emerging technologies.
Commenting on his new role, Jain noted that the evolving media landscape-driven by technology and changing audience behavior-presents significant opportunities. He emphasized Network18’s strong media-tech capabilities and multi-platform presence as key strengths that position it for continued scale and deeper audience engagement.
Network18 continues to maintain leadership across its TV and digital portfolio, with flagship brands like CNN-News18, CNBC-TV18, and platforms such as Moneycontrol leading in their respective segments.
