Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL), the Times of India Group, has appointed Sunil Kumaran as Director – Strategic Initiatives. The development was shared by Kumaran through an update on his LinkedIn profile, confirming that he assumed the role in December 2025.
With a professional journey spanning more than 25 years, Kumaran brings extensive experience across broadcast, advertising, and digital media ecosystems. In his new role at BCCL, he is expected to contribute to long-term strategic planning and initiatives that support the group’s evolving business priorities.
Prior to joining BCCL, Kumaran served as Chief Executive Officer at Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL). Before being elevated to CEO, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer from April 2022 to July 2025. He was also associated with THWINK as Country Head and had an earlier stint at RBNL between 2008 and 2015, where he worked as Business Head.
Earlier in his career, Kumaran held leadership and strategic roles across several prominent agencies and media organisations, including The StoryLab – Dentsu Aegis Network, Universal McCann, Rediffusion DY&R, indya.com, Lowe and Partners Worldwide, JWT, and Saatchi & Saatchi. His diverse background positions him to play a key role in shaping BCCL’s strategic initiatives going forward.
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