Bennett Coleman & Co (The Times of India) has announced the appointment of Vikas Purohit as CEO - new business ventures.

In his new role, Purohit will be responsible for developing and executing the pivots into new opportunities. He will design high-potential new venture concepts, develop strategic business plans, and drive execution to build scalable and profitable ventures.

His last full-time stint was with Meta India where he was serving as director and head - small business group (SBG). 

In a career spanning over two decades, Purohit has worked with Amazon, Tata CLiQ, Tommy Hilfiger and Aditya Birla, among others.