Sunil Kumaran has joined Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India Group) as Director – Strategic Initiatives, according to an update shared on his LinkedIn profile. He assumed the new role in December 2025, bringing with him more than 25 years of experience across broadcast, advertising and digital media.
Before moving to BCCL, Kumaran spent over seven years with Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL). Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer, after holding the position of Chief Operating Officer from April 2022 to July 2025. Earlier, he was also associated with RBNL as Business Head between 2008 and 2015, playing a key role in the network’s growth and operations.
In addition to his time at RBNL, Kumaran has held leadership roles across a wide range of media and agency organisations. His career includes stints as Country Head at THWINK, as well as roles at The StoryLab–Dentsu Aegis Network, Universal McCann, Rediffusion DY&R, indya.com, Lowe and Partners Worldwide, JWT and Saatchi & Saatchi.
With his extensive background spanning traditional and digital platforms, Kumaran’s appointment is expected to strengthen BCCL’s strategic initiatives as the group continues to evolve its media and business portfolio.