Esha Media Research Ltd.

Management Transition Details

Esha Media Research Limited announced completion of its management transition following nearly three decades of leadership by the founding team. The transition occurred after:

  • Change in ownership and control of the Company earlier this year
  • Company's 43rd Annual General Meeting held on July 7, 2026

The founding team, led by Mr. Raman Iyer, Jyoti Babar, Sakshi Parab, and Shilpa Pawar, has transitioned from executive and operational roles to advisory positions. They remain actively engaged to provide strategic guidance and ensure continuity of domain expertise, institutional knowledge, operational experience, and key client relationships.

New Leadership Structure

  • Mr. Siddharth Saraf appointed as Managing Director
  • Mr. Rakesh Mudgal assumes responsibility as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
  • Board reconstituted with domain expert Independent Directors: Dr. Dimple Joshi, Ms. Reena U. Wagh, and Mr. Ashok Kumar Thakur

Strategic Business Repositioning

The Company is repositioning itself from a traditional broadcast-only media monitoring firm into an AI-native, end-to-end media and reputation intelligence platform. The new platform will deliver:

  • Monitoring, measurement, analytics and response intelligence across multiple media channels
  • Coverage across broadcast television (national and regional languages), print media (mainline, financial and vernacular publications), digital news and online publications, social media platforms, influencer ecosystems, short-form video, podcasts, and creator-led media

Target Client Universe

The integrated suite of reputation and media intelligence solutions will serve:

  • Corporates and listed companies
  • Consumer brands
  • Sports teams and sporting properties
  • Public figures
  • Agencies
  • Government and public sector institutions

Service Offerings

Offerings will span:

  • Brand and reputation tracking
  • Sentiment and share-of-voice analytics
  • Crisis and risk alerts
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Campaign measurement
  • Executive reputation management
  • Response and engagement solutions to amplify favorable narratives and mitigate adverse coverage

Current Status and Forward Plans

The Company has commenced work on:

  • Platform modernization
  • Product development
  • Talent acquisition
  • Strategic partnerships

Further updates on product roadmap and growth initiatives are expected in the coming quarters.

Company Background

Esha Media Research Limited (BSE: 531259) is a Mumbai-based, BSE-listed media monitoring and research company with a legacy of nearly three decades. The Company is transforming into an AI-native media and reputation intelligence platform.