Mihir Bhatt has joined News18 Studios as Chief Content Officer. In his new role, he has been responsible for overseeing content strategy, driving editorial direction, and expanding the studio’s content portfolio across formats and platforms.
Prior to this, Bhatt has spent 7 years and 11 months at Times Network, taking on a series of leadership roles. He has most recently served as Chief Business Officer and Managing Editor – Times Influence since June 2024. Before this, he has served as Managing Editor and Business Head – Times Influence from November 2022 to June 2024. He has also held the role of Managing Editor and Senior Vice President from July 2022 to November 2022, and VP and Executive Editor from July 2021 to August 2022. Earlier, he has worked as Chief Editor – IPs from June 2018 to July 2021, where he has been involved in building and mentoring intellectual properties for the network’s business news platform.
Before joining Times Network, Bhatt has had a long stint at Zee Media Corporation, where he has worked for over 10 years and 5 months. He has served as Deputy Editor – Zee Business from November 2015 to May 2018, and prior to that as Chief of Bureau – Zee Business from January 2008 to October 2015, leading stock market coverage and editorial initiatives.
Earlier in his career, Bhatt has worked as a Freelance Writer with Rediff.com India from January 1998 to January 2002, and as Program Manager at All India Radio from August 1998 to August 2000, building his foundation in media and broadcasting.
