iTV Network has announced the appointment of Lovejeet Alexander as Consulting Editor for India News Business (Digital). Alexander has been the founder of the business media startup, founderINDIA and had recently made a successful exit from the venture.
Before the media startup, Alexander worked in diverse roles with various media brands, including The Times of India, Hindustan Times, Sahara Samay and Dainik Jagran Inext.
Talking about the appointment, Kartikeya Sharma, Founder, iTV network, said, “We are excited to have a seasoned journalist like Lovejeet on board to lead our Business Media vertical. We at India News have numerous path-breaking ideas and have been on the lookout to work on them; Lovejeet’s out-of-the-box thinking just fits the bill.”
Revealing his Business Media plans, Sharma said, “It’s our dream project, and we’ve been waiting for the right time to start. Now, when India has risen as the world’s fifth-largest economy and is also the third-largest economy by purchasing power parity, we intend to keep the youth abreast on the best investment opportunities and business developments to help India invest right and create wealth.”
Speaking on the appointment, Alexander, said, “The excitement is mutual. The organisation’s vision matches the need of the hour. We will soon launch a new-age Business Media platform that caters to young audiences. Viewers will get to watch shows in a novel format, and we will harness the power of digital media.”