Delhi: Havas Play India, the sports, entertainment, and content division of Havas Media Network India, has unveiled a major leadership realignment designed to accelerate growth, boost operational agility, and deliver culturally resonant brand experiences at scale.
As part of the transformation, Uday Mohan will now oversee both Havas Media India and Havas Play India in his expanded role as Chief Operating Officer, ensuring tighter integration across media, content, and experiential offerings. Prachi Narayan has been elevated to Managing Partner, Havas Play India, reporting to Uday. She will spearhead the integrated Havas Play proposition, built on its four core verticals — content, culture, commerce, and creativity — aimed at delivering meaningful brand engagement.
Under Prachi’s leadership, the verticals will be helmed by dedicated business heads:
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Entertainment: Led by Abhay Kumar (AVP, Head of Entertainment), focusing on brand integration into film, OTT, music, and pop culture, along with the creation of original IPs.
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Content: Led by Niharika Goswami (AVP, Head of Content), crafting influence-led, culturally relevant storytelling for digital and social platforms.
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Sports: Led by Uditvanu Das (AVP, Head of Sports), offering sports marketing, sponsorship, and fan engagement strategies.
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Social: Led by Geetika Thakur (Sr. VP, Head of Social), building community-driven, culture-first digital narratives.
Commenting on the move, Mohit Joshi, CEO, Havas Media Network India, said, “This new structure is a strategic step forward in making our operations sharper, simpler, and faster. It reflects our belief in nurturing internal talent and our long-term commitment to integrated growth. With Havas Play India expanding its scope and structure, we are ready to meet the moment with solutions that blend storytelling, culture, and performance.”
Uday Mohan, COO, Havas Media India and Havas Play, added, “The evolution of Havas Play is rooted in our ambition to create deeper, more meaningful connections between brands and their audiences. By unifying our content, culture, and commerce ecosystems, we’re building a future-ready model that’s agile, collaborative, and focused on delivering value at every touchpoint. I’m excited to work closely with Prachi and the vertical leads as we take Havas Play India to its next chapter.”
The move reinforces Havas’ strategy of investing in future-ready leadership and creating a client-centric ecosystem capable of driving impactful, culturally relevant brand solutions.
