Sunil Kumaran has joined Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India Group) as Director Strategic Initiatives, as per an update on his LinkedIn profile. He took on the role in December 2025 and will be based in Mumbai.
A content and revenue strategist and communication and media specialist, Kumaran brings more than 25 years of experience across broadcast, media, advertising and digital content.
Prior to joining Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd., he spent more than seven years with Reliance Broadcast Network, where he most recently served as Chief Executive Officer from August to December 2025, following a three-year stint as Chief Operating Officer between April 2022 and July 2025.
During his tenure at Reliance Broadcast Network, Kumaran was also Country Head of THWINK from 2018 to 2022, where he focused on driving growth through audio and digital content, data- and insight-led content strategies, podcasts, influencer marketing and purpose marketing. During an earlier stint at Reliance Broadcast Network Limited, Kumaran served as Business Head from February 2008 to November 2015.
Earlier in his career, he served as Country Head at The StoryLab, Dentsu Aegis Network, leading content strategy, production and distribution of premium entertainment content for brands and advertisers.
His earlier experience includes leadership and strategic roles at Universal McCann, Rediffusion DY&R, indya.com, Lowe and Partners Worldwide, JWT and Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, spanning media planning, buying, content strategy and business growth.
