Gaurav Arora

Chief Operating Officer, COO

Gaurav Arora is currently serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Jagran New Media, the digital wing of India’s largest print and radio publisher group, Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Having worked for more than 25 years, his journey of driving sales, strategic alliances, audience acquisition strategies, and enterprise success across diverse industries has been nothing short of fulfilling.

In his current role as COO, he spearheads transformational growth in revenue & operations and new product innovation to generate more revenue streams. He is responsible for leading critical imperatives to enhance overall organizational effectiveness with a focus on people strategy and development, accompanied by managing affiliate sales, video production, beneficial monetization prospects, audience acquisition, and the marketing blueprint that fuels the brand's upward trajectory. He strongly believes in leveraging the power of content & technology to build and nurture high-performance teams. Gaurav has played a pivotal role in spearheading key strategic initiatives, such as enhancing content-to-commerce offerings (affiliate and e-commerce), expanding Jagran New Media's vision of providing credible content in , and establishing Rocketship Films, Jagran New Media’s creative production house. He is also responsible for implementing AI-driven technology and tools to drive efficiency in product, content, and advertising.

In his last role as Chief Revenue Officer, his contribution helped drive the growth curve in the dual role of guiding revenue and product strategy. In association with key leadership teams, he built a sustainable revenue architecture, devised go-to-market plans, resolved deal-flow bottlenecks, and executed growth initiatives. Cross-functional efforts spanned across sales, business development, programmatic platforms, AdTech, and more.

During his previous stints at Times Internet Ltd & HCL Technologies, he pioneered innovative sales strategies and fostered client relationships to achieve incremental revenue growth. Led sales efforts and synergies to enhance brand visibility via multi-geographic brand campaigns & established robust processes for smooth workflow across teams.

He believes in cultivating a culture of agility, innovation, and adaptability with ingenious foresight & excellence to contribute to the overall success of the organization.

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Manoj Mishra

Chief People and Culture Officer, CPO

Manoj Mishra is the Chief People and Culture Officer (CPO) at Jagran New Media, the digital arm of India’s largest print and radio publishing conglomerate, Jagran Prakashan Ltd. With over 20 years of progressive experience in human resource leadership, Manoj has been at the forefront of building people-first organizations rooted in purpose, performance, and culture.

In his current role at Jagran New Media, Manoj leads the company’s people strategy with a sharp focus on talent management, organizational culture, and the values framework. He is responsible for strengthening the company’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) agenda, enhancing employee engagement, and building business goals to foster a high-trust, high-performance environment.

An advocate of building inclusive and innovative workplaces, Manoj brings deep expertise in talent development, mergers & acquisitions, change management, leadership enablement, and future-ready workforce planning. He is instrumental in designing and implementing strategic interventions that empower employees and support the company’s long-term growth vision.

Prior to joining Jagran New Media, Manoj played a pivotal role in scaling startups and large organizations across diverse sectors, including product, tech, e-commerce, HRC, and retail. His career journey has seen him as a founding team member in several ventures, where he shaped HR functions from the ground up, both in India and globally.

Manoj believes that culture is the competitive advantage of modern organizations and aims to inspire an ecosystem where collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning drive sustainable success.

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Anil Pandey

Managing Editor - Jagran Digital

With over two decades of experience in mainstream print and digital journalism, Anil Pandey is a media veteran known for building high-impact digital news ecosystems and leading large-scale editorial transformations. His expertise spans across content strategy, digital newsroom management, audience growth, audio-visual strategy, team building, and platform development across India’s evolving media landscape.

He currently leads the network’s flagship digital platform jagran.com and its language and non news verticals - naidunia.com, punjabijagran.com, inextlive.com, thedailyjagran.com, gujaratijagran.com, marathijagran.com, onlymyhealth.com, and herzindagi.com - where he combines editorial excellence with strategic leadership to drive innovation, audience engagement, and sustainable digital growth. He also leads the startegy for Dainik Jagran YouTube channel, which has over 10 Mn subscribers.

Under his leadership, these platforms have evolved into trusted and influential digital destinations, recognized for delivering credible journalism through engaging, reader-centric formats. He is widely appreciated for his sharp understanding of audience behaviour, digital consumption trends, and his ability to build agile, high-performing editorial teams.

Over his career, Anil has played key roles across some of India’s leading media organizations, including The Indian Express Online, Amar Ujala Digital, Jagran Prakashan Limited, Hindustan Times Digital, Dainik Bhaskar Print and Digital, and Webdunia.com. His experience across both legacy print media and fast-paced digital platforms gives him a unique perspective on modern journalism and newsroom innovation.

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