Sony Pictures Networks India reshuffles leadership, names Gaurav Laghate to lead corporate brand and communications

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced a leadership realignment under its refreshed operating model, reinforcing its push to evolve as a content-first, platform-agnostic and multi-lingual entertainment company.

Gaurav Laghate takes charge of corporate brand and communications

As part of the reorganisation, Gaurav Laghate has assumed the role of Head – Corporate Brand, PR and Corporate Communications. In his expanded mandate, Laghate will spearhead the company’s external relations agenda, overseeing corporate brand positioning, media engagement, reputation management and strategic communications across key stakeholder groups.

The development comes as SPNI sharpens its focus on building a cohesive identity across its television and digital businesses, reflecting the changing dynamics of India’s converging media ecosystem.

Aligning communications with business priorities

The network said the move brings its communications function in step with its evolving business strategy, particularly the deeper integration between linear broadcasting and digital platforms.

Laghate’s role will be central to crafting a unified corporate narrative, strengthening trust in the brand and ensuring consistent messaging for consumers, industry partners and institutional audiences alike.

Corporate communications elevated as a strategic function

By elevating corporate communications within its leadership structure, SPNI is underlining the growing importance of reputation management, clarity of purpose and brand credibility as it enters its next phase of growth.

The realignment signals the company’s intent to place strategic storytelling and stakeholder engagement at the heart of its transformation, as competition intensifies and audience consumption increasingly shifts across multiple platforms.