4 NOVEMBER2022Editor NoteThe Architects of India's Burgeoning Media & Entertainment Sector India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world which is fuelled by highly ambitious & young demographic. This young demographic is also consuming content like never before. As a consequence the Indian media and entertainment industry is among the fastest growing media industries in the world. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) expects the industry to reach $100 billion by 2030 as mentioned by MIB secretary, Apurva Chandra. But India's media and entertainment sector is nothing new. For years the country has been producing some of the most prolific work, be it for the big screen, television, music or any other medium. But of late, the Media & Entertainment industry has beencaught in a conundrum where the old and the new are learning to coexist. In a bid to stay relevant with the times, the industry has incorporated trends such as rise of interactivity, digitization, new-age platforms & devices, and the globalization of the services-based economy. The architects of this evolution are young and visionary leaders who have been able to gauge the needs of the Indian consumers and cater to these requirements. In the current edition of Women Entrepreneur magazine we celebrate a few such women leaders from the Indian media and entertainment world who have given the industry their hard-work, talent and creativity. On the cover we have Nagma Khan who hails from a Royal family with her forefathers having been the rulers of a small kingdom in Rajasthan. Smitten by the Entertainment world bug, this royal established her own media & entertainment firm in Mumbai handling the PR of over 50 Bollywood films, and big-ticket celebrities. She is a well-known Bollywood figure. Additionally we feature Bharti Founder & CEO of Content Studiowho has an experience of 19 years spread across start-ups and large organizations in different industries like Pharma, Insurance & Digital. She is an expert content creator and distributor. As the Founder & CEO of Content Studio, she gives each of her client's unmatchable experience and is constantly striving to put her company ahead. Likewise we feature Ayesha Singh, Founder, Endorphins Entertainment. She enjoys managing people, creating a healthy synergy between employees. She is of the opinions that if there is positive energy, then the values translate into worthwhile work for the company. We also follow the success story of AakankshaManglani, Founder, Kefi Media and Entertainment. She was crowned as Mrs India Worldwide, and is the founder of a media company. Aakankshais setting a great example of beauty with leadership skills for women worldwide.Last but not the least we have young-gun Sneha Ramesh, Co-Founder & Content Head, The Score Magazine. Following her graduation in 2010, Sneha joined The Score Magazine and has been an integral part of the organisations ever since.Do read on and let us know your thoughts. Rachita SharmaManaging Editor
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