The India Today Group has reorganised its Luxury and Lifestyle Business, bringing five titles under a single leadership structure and appointing Sakshi Kohli as CEO of the expanded unit.
Consolidation across brands
The group said the luxury and lifestyle vertical has seen notable expansion in recent years, driven by new intellectual properties, broader commercial opportunities and increased revenue from both print and digital operations. The portfolio now comprises Cosmopolitan India, Harper’s Bazaar India, Hello! India, Brides Today and the newly integrated India Today Spice.
Under the changes, Kohli — who was already overseeing Harper’s Bazaar India, Cosmopolitan India, Hello! India and Brides Today — will also take charge of India Today Spice and has been redesignated CEO – Luxury and Lifestyle Business, India Today Group. The move consolidates editorial, brand and commercial responsibilities across the five titles.
Editorial and commercial roles adjusted
The editorial leadership for India Today Spice will be expanded as Ruchika Mehta, currently Editor of Hello! India and Brides Today, assumes additional responsibility for the magazine. On the commercial side, Kamalinee Chatterjee, Vice President – Sales, will add India Today Spice to her remit and take on sales leadership across the full portfolio.
The group framed the reorganisation as a response to evolving market dynamics in publishing, where companies are increasingly building multi-platform portfolios aimed at premium audiences to unlock larger commercial opportunities across print, digital and IP-led offerings.
- Five titles now operate within the consolidated Luxury and Lifestyle Business.
- Sakshi Kohli promoted to CEO of the enlarged division.
- Ruchika Mehta and Kamalinee Chatterjee take on expanded editorial and sales roles respectively.
What the restructure means
Bringing editorial and commercial functions together across multiple titles can streamline decision-making and present advertisers with co-ordinated opportunities across platforms. For readers, the move may mean closer integration of content and a clearer brand strategy for each title within the group.
Industry observers have noted that publishers have been seeking ways to strengthen premium verticals by pooling resources and creating cross-platform propositions that appeal to advertisers targeting affluent and engaged audiences. By placing India Today Spice under the same leadership as the other lifestyle titles, the group is signalling an intent to scale its luxury offering and unify commercial outreach.
| Brand | Current/Expanded Lead | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Harper’s Bazaar India | Sakshi Kohli | Overall leadership (CEO) |
| Cosmopolitan India | Sakshi Kohli | Overall leadership (CEO) |
| Hello! India | Ruchika Mehta / Sakshi Kohli | Editor (Mehta); oversight (Kohli) |
| Brides Today | Ruchika Mehta / Sakshi Kohli | Editor (Mehta); oversight (Kohli) |
| India Today Spice | Ruchika Mehta / Sakshi Kohli | Editor (Mehta); now part of Kohli’s portfolio |
While the group did not publish revenue figures or detailed commercial targets as part of the announcement, the changes follow a trend among publishers to centralise premium content brands to attract higher-value advertising, experiential events and licensing deals.
The redesignation of Kohli as CEO of the Luxury and Lifestyle Business formalises an expanded remit that now includes five titles, and the reallocation of editorial and sales duties is intended to ensure a coherent strategy across editorial output, brand partnerships and commercial sales.
For readers and advertisers, the immediate effects will be observed in any forthcoming cross-brand initiatives, combined advertising packages and shared IP projects. The long-term outcome will depend on how effectively the team can integrate operations while preserving the distinct voice and editorial identity of each title.
As the media market continues to adapt to shifting audience habits and advertiser demands, the India Today Group’s move is one example of publishers rethinking structure to build scale in targeted lifestyle verticals.
