Dainik Bhaskar appoints Durga Chakraborty as sales head

With over two decades of diverse experience across broadcast, print, radio, and digital media in both India and the United States, Durga brings a wealth of industry expertise to DB Corp’s senior leadership team. Her career reflects a strong record of driving growth, building high-performing teams, and developing impactful content and sales strategies.

Before joining DB Corp, Chakraborty served as associate vice-president at Sony Pictures Networks, where she led key verticals such as SAB TV, FTA, Kids, and the English Cluster. Her strengths in business development, regional expansion, client engagement, and strategic planning uniquely position her to accelerate DB Corp’s growth trajectory in South India.

Chakraborty will report to Mayar Penkar, chief operating officer, corporate sales, who said, “Durga’s appointment marks a transformative step for DB Corp’s ambitions in South India. Her extensive industry knowledge, team-building capabilities, and client-centric leadership will enable us to achieve new milestones in the region.”

In her role as South India head, Chakraborty will spearhead strategic business initiatives, enhance customer-centric practices, nurture high-performance teams, and strengthen DB Corp’s commitment to delivering impactful, value-driven solutions—further reinforcing the organisation’s vision for market leadership and innovation.