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India Today
28-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
5 Indian-origin, one Indian national on Fortune's 2025 Most Powerful Women list
Indian-Americans Reshma Kewalramani, Bela Bajaria, Revathi Advaithi, and Meena Lakdawala Flynn, along with India-based Roshni Nadar Malhotra and UK-based Leena Nair, are among the leading women in the global business Kewalramani, CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, ranked 18th for her groundbreaking work in biopharma. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, ranked 21st, leads HCL Technologies and champions education and conservation in chief content officer, Bela Bajaria, at 31st, oversees a massive content empire. Revathi Advaithi, ranked 62nd, drives innovation at manufacturing giant Flex. Meena Flynn, at 69th, steers Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, focusing on client growth and advancing women in Here's a closer look at their KEWALRAMANI, RANK: 18Reshma Kewalramani, the Indian-origin CEO of US-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals, ranked 18th on the a licenced doctor, became Vertex Pharmaceuticals' CEO in 2020. She was previously the biopharma company's chief medical biopharma company, valued at over $110 billion, is a major player in discovering, developing and producing innovative medicines. The company is best known for developing multiple novel drug combinations to treat cystic fibrosis, which affects 1,00,000 people globally, according to Mumbai-born CEO moved to the US in 1988. She pursued a career in medicine, earning her degree from Boston University, followed by a fellowship at Massachusetts General also clinched a spot in TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2025, notably the only person of Indian NADAR MALHOTRA, RANKS: 21advertisementRanked 21st on the list, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, chairperson of HCL Technologies, has become India's richest woman — and the country's third-richest individual overall — following a transfer of shares from her father, Shiv a career in TV news, Malhotra returned to the family business in 2008. She rose to chair in 2020, looking after the company's broader strategic initiatives. In addition to her position as HCL Tech's chairperson, Malhotra is also involved in philanthropic efforts, including providing education for gifted students in rural India, and work in nature conservation, Fortune hopes to see more women in India's fast-growing tech sector. "We want more women to build long-term careers in tech," she told Fortune India earlier this 2024, she made it to Forbes's 100 Most Powerful Women list. She was ranked 81 last BELA BAJARIA, RANK: 31Indian-American Bela Bajaria, who secured 31st spot in the list, is Netflix's chief content officer. She oversees an annual content budget of over $17 billion for the OTT joined Netflix from Universal Television in 2016 as head of unscripted and scripted content, before becoming the chief content officer in has helped turn Netflix into an international entertainment giant while pushing the near-$500 billion company into live events and sports, inking deals with WWE and the NFL, Fortune in London to Indian immigrant parents, she won Miss India Worldwide in 1991. During her tenure, Netflix has frequently earned more Emmy and Oscar nominations than any other MEENA FLYNN Ranks 69Leena Nair, ranked 45, became the global CEO the French luxury fashion house Chanel in 2021 — the first woman of colour to hold the is also among the few women of colour leading a global luxury brand. Under her leadership, the 115-year-old family-controlled brand has bucked the luxury slowdown affecting its rivals by delivering a 16% increase in revenues in 2023, worth $20 in her tenure, Nair increased the funding of Chanel's charity, Foundation Chanel, to $100 million to support women's and girls' safety and economic comes from Maharashtra's Kolhapur, and climbed to the top position from modest REVATHI ADVAITHI RANKED 62 IN THE LISTRanked 62, Revathi Advaithi has led manufacturing giant Flex for past six years, with a strong focus on investing in data centre her leadership, the company's data centre business had year-over-year growth of 45% in Q4 of Calendar Year oversees more than 1,40,000 employees in 30 countries. She also sits on the boards of Uber, and the MIT Presidential CEO Advisory holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. She later earned an MBA in international business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in the MEENA FLYNN, RANKED 69Ranked 69, Meena Flynn, co-head of global Private Wealth Management, has led that charge at Goldman Sachs, with impressive results. Goldman Sachs Wealth Management, including Private Wealth Management, oversees more than $1 trillion in assets globally, and generated over $5 billion in management and other fees last year, up 11% from 2023 and a record for the co-head of the One Goldman Sachs initiative, Flynn is also tasked with forging deeper relationships with around 100 of the firm's wealthiest clients, who collectively account for almost 20% of Goldman's revenue. A newcomer on this year's list, Flynn has championed women in her role, and the majority of the firm's global PWM partners are women, according to resides in New York City with my two children and husband, as per Forbes. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The George Washington University. advertisement
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Building The Band OTT release: When and where to watch Liam Payne's last show
Building The Band OTT release: Liam Payne, the singer who rose to fame as a member of the band One Direction, tragically passed away last year, leaving the industry and fans in shock. Since his passing, he has been remembered for his music and contributions to the industry. After much anticipation, the singer's final show, Building the Band, is set to be released on OTT. If you're planning to watch it, here's everything you need to know. Building The Band OTT release As reported by Deadline, Netflix's Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria revealed at the company's recent upfront presentation that Building the Band is set to premiere this summer. She expressed confidence in the show's appeal, saying audiences will be "obsessed" with it. The series will be hosted by AJ McLean, with contestants receiving guidance and mentorship from Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Rowland, and the late Liam Payne. Did Liam's passing affect the show's release? The streaming platform engaged in multiple conversations with Liam Payne's family to decide how to proceed with the show. While Building the Band was listed as part of Netflix's 2025 lineup, a confirmed release date had not been provided. Liam Payne's death Liam Payne passed away on October 16 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. He had been staying at the upscale Casa Sur hotel for three days prior to the incident. Police arrived within minutes after hotel staff reported hearing a loud noise in the courtyard, where his body was found. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene, stating that there was "no chance of resuscitation."
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix adds more live TV to its lineup
Netflix is adding more livestreaming content, the company announced at its Upfront presentation on Wednesday. The service, which now reaches over 94 million global monthly active users, has been steadily introducing live TV to its audience with sports content from WWE wrestling, comedy, and awards shows, and other special events (some of which definitely didn't work out.) According to Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria, the company will be adding new programs, including the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano rematch fight on July 11. A new deal with the NFL will also see the company stream two Christmas Day matchups: the Dallas Cowboys against the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions against the Minnesota Vikings. In addition, Netflix will livestream the 32nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 1, 2026, and will stream its own "Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event" at the end of this month. These will join the weekly streams of WWE events currently hosted on the service. The company also pitched to advertisers its Netflix Ads Suite, which can now incorporate first-party data from either LiveRamp or Netflix itself (thanks to new first-party measurement solutions) and is expanding its programmatic ad-buying options, among other things. One new ad format will also use generative AI to match ads to Netflix shows. In addition to touting its lineup of new and returning shows and movies, the company also hyped its Gen Z and millennial reach to advertisers, noting that Netflix is watched by more 18- to 34-year-olds than any other U.S. broadcast or cable network, and that consumers on the U.S. ad-supported tier watch an average of 41 hours per month. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data
TechCrunch
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TechCrunch
Netflix adds more live TV to its lineup
Netflix is adding more live streaming content, the company announced at its Upfront presentation on Wednesday. The service, which now reaches over 94 million global monthly active users, has been steadily introducing live TV to its audience with sports content from WWE wrestling, comedy, and awards shows, and other special events (some of which definitely didn't work out.) According to Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria, the company will be adding new programs, including the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano rematch fight on July 11. A new deal with the NFL will also see the company stream two Christmas Day matchups: the Dallas Cowboys at the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at the Minnesota Vikings. In addition, Netflix will live stream the 32nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 1, 2026 and will stream its own 'Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event' at the end of this month. These will join the weekly streams of WWE events currently hosted on the service. The company also pitched to advertisers its Netflix Ads Suite, which can now incorporate first-party data from either LiveRamp or Netflix itself (thanks to new first-party measurement solutions) and is expanding its programmatic ad buying options, among other things. One new ad format will also use generative AI to match ads to Netflix shows. In addition to touting its lineup of new and returning shows and movies, the company also hyped its Gen Z and millennial reach to advertisers, noting that Netflix is watched by more 18- to 34-year-olds than any other U.S. broadcast or cable network, and that consumers on the U.S. ad-supported tier watch an average of 41 hours per month.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Netflix exec calls ‘big public failure' her ‘greatest' lesson — why getting canned can be just what you need
While many Americans are busy climbing the corporate ladder, there's one nagging fear that tends to keep them up at night: tumbling right back down. That's exactly what happened to Bela Bajaria, now chief content officer at Netflix. Long before she held, arguably, one of the most coveted titles in entertainment, she faced what she called a 'big public failure' in a recent interview with CNBC's Julia Boorstin at the recent 2025 Changemakers Summit in Los Angeles. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) And, in hindsight, it was her 'greatest learning lesson.' In other words, she lived out every corporate worker's worst nightmare: getting fired for all to see. Before Netflix, Bajaria was president of Universal Television, where she brought in heavyweights like Tina Fey and Mike Schur. But as she told The Cut, rising tensions between the network and the studio led to her unceremonious exit. Turns out, getting fired wasn't her finish line — it was her new beginning. The months after Bajaria's firing were anything but easy. She remembers the gut-wrenching moment of coming home and telling her three children she'd lost her job — a moment layered with the sting of personal failure, especially after working so hard to be a role model for them. While the fallout from losing a high-profile position was heavy, Bajaria didn't let it define her. Instead, she found space to reflect on her career and take pride in the hard work that had gotten her that far. 'It was a painful period to be fired and own that, but there was lots of growth and learning, which I would not trade,' she told The Cut. Her story hits close to home for many Americans today. Since the start of 2025, roughly 5 million people have faced layoffs — whether from company downsizing, closures or performance cuts, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But Bajaria's experience is a reminder that getting fired isn't just about failure — it can be the first step toward something bigger. Read more: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has an important message for the next wave of American retirees — here's how he says you can best weather the US retirement crisis Bajaria was understandably shaken after losing her role at Universal, but what surprised her most was the reaction she got afterward. 'I quickly realized, as the phone rang and I got job offers, and everybody reached out, and people were really supportive — it all mattered. The way I treated people, what I had done, the impact I left — it all mattered,' she told Boorstin. In other words: your reputation sticks long after the pink slip lands. No matter how early you clock in or how many extra projects you take on, some things are simply out of your control. But what's in your control is how you prepare for and bounce back from that uncertainty. One of the smartest moves you can make is building a financial safety net. According to Ramsey Solutions, you should have an emergency fund to cover three to six months of living expenses. You can start by setting aside small amounts — an extra $50 or $100 per paycheck — into a high-yield savings account. Even a modest cushion can keep you afloat during unexpected hardships. It's also important to stay in touch with your network. Bajaria's story proves that relationships matter a lot. Even if you're not actively job-hunting, make it a habit to check in with former colleagues, attend industry events or shoot off the occasional message on LinkedIn. Your network can be your lifeline when things get rocky — so don't wait until you're in crisis mode to start nurturing those connections. And while you're at it, consider diversifying your income streams. No matter how stable your nine-to-five feels, having a side hustle or freelance gig can add an extra layer of security. Whether it's consulting, tutoring or monetizing a hobby, that additional cash flow can help bridge the gap during rough patches. Bajaria's experience is proof that while getting fired stings, it doesn't have to define your career. Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? 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