Mumbai: RPSG Media has appointed Sahil Shetty as its Chief Executive Officer for Business Media Private Limited for Fortnue India and Open Media. He is set to join the organisation on 9 March 2026, following his exit from Network18 Studio, where he served as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) – Business News Cluster.
In his new role, Shetty will lead RPSG Media’s strategic, operational and growth agenda across its publishing and media assets, which include the Indian editions of Fortune and The Hollywood Reporter.
At Network18, Shetty led revenue strategy for the business news portfolio, overseeing monetisation, partnerships and commercial operations across television and digital platforms. He was elevated to the CRO role in 2024 after holding several senior leadership positions within the group’s digital business.
Prior to becoming CRO, he served as National Head – Digital Revenue & Strategy and earlier as National Head – Digital Revenue at Network18. He joined the organisation in 2019 as West & South Head – Digital, where he focused on strengthening digital revenue operations and expanding advertiser partnerships. In total, Shetty spent nearly seven years with Network18 Media.
Before Network18, Shetty was associated with Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times Group) for almost five years, where he handled IP-led revenue initiatives across media properties.
Earlier in his career, he gained international experience across operations, strategy and business delivery through roles with Barclays UK Retail & Business Bank, Vodafone UK and Accenture UK.
Shetty joins RPSG Media as one of the younger CEOs in India’s media sector, bringing cross-platform revenue leadership experience spanning television, digital and publishing businesses.
