As Bennett, Coleman’s strategist, marketing visionary and editorial architect, he has spearheaded the Group’s highly successful forays into the internet, radio, broadcast television and outdoor media. He is also responsible for revamping the Group’s stable of daily newspapers into youthful, contemporary and cutting-edge brands with market leadership in most parts of India.

Apart from taking the Group’s flagship English daily, The Times of India and its business daily The Economic Times to No. 1 position across markets in the country, Mr. Jain has widened the scope and reach of print into the metro news and lifestyle space with brands such as Mumbai Mirror, Bombay Times, Delhi Times etc., apart from forays into regional languages across the country. He has also transformed the flagship events of the company — Filmfare Awards, Femina Miss India, and The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence — into larger-than-life ground and television properties that are the toast of India’s crème de la crème. The newest offering is TOIFA or the Times of India Film Awards, which was first held in Vancouver, Canada, in 2013. His biggest contribution is to drive the Times Group aggressively into new media — internet, radio and television. In a short span of three years, Radio Mirchi and Times Now are No 1 brand in their respective domains. With the launch of ET Now in 2009 — the Times Group’s business channel, Movies Now – the English Movie channel, ZOOM – the Bollywood News channel, and the recent Romedy Now — the broadcast operations of the group have attained critical mass. Mr. Jain is also a director on the board of the Press Trust of India Ltd. and many of the Times Group companies. Mr. Jain is the recipient of the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Award for Corporate Excellence and Indian Telly Award for his contribution to Indian TV Broadcasting Industry in 2009

He was also adjudged IMPACT Person of the Year 2013 for his industry-shaping initiatives that have redefined media consumption in the digital age, setting a benchmark with young and vibrant media products. He is also recipient of Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013 from Bombay Management Association in recognition of The Times Group’s successful diversification from print to other forms of media – television, internet & radio. He also won Media Person of the Year award from International Advertising Association (IAA) in 2015. Mr. Jain is strongly committed to delivering value through customer delight in all group companies. Mr. Jain also enjoys travelling and sports like skiing and tennis.