Tag: Sundeep Malhotra

  • Sanjeev Agrawal is CEO, Homeshop18

    By A Correspondent

     

    As part of Network18 strategy to strengthen its leadership and businesses, Network18 has appointed Sanjeev Agrawal as CEO – Homeshop 18, effective 4th May’ 2015. He will be based in Noida.

     

    Sanjeev comes with over 26 years of experience across FMCG, fashion & retail sector. He is an alumnus of the Institute of Technology, BHU (1982-86) and Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (1987-89). He has held senior leadership positions at Future Value retail and Pantaloon Retail besides his FMCG stints at Balsara, Revlon, P&G, Godrej and HLL. In his last assignment Sanjeev was Managing Director at Skechers South Asia Private Limited.

     

    Sundeep Malhotra

    Sundeep Malhotra, Founder & CEO Homeshop18, will mentor Sanjeev over the next several months while Sundeep transitions to another entrepreneurial opportunity within or outside RIL retail. Under Sundeep’s leadership, Homeshop18 evolved from an idea to emerge as one of the fastest growing company and a force to reckon with in the Industry.

     

    HomeShop18 is India’s first comprehensive digital commerce player, selling credible brands to customers nationally and operating in a multimedia environment including Internet, TV and via mobile. SAIF Partners, G S Home Shopping of Korea and OCP Asia are the valued partners in Homeshop18.

     

    A. P. Parigi, Group CEO, Network18 said, “On behalf of the Board of the Homeshop18 and our valued partners SAIF, GS Home Shopping and OCP Asia – I wish to place on record the outstanding contributions made by Sundeep in establishing Homeshop18 as one of the India’s premium brands.

     

    I am delighted to welcome Sanjeev Agrawal to the Network18 Group. I wish him every success in his new role”.

     

    Sundeep Malhotra, Founder & CEO Homeshop18 said, “It’s been an amazing 9 year journey and I feel privileged and blessed to have got this opportunity to not just build an outstanding business but to have worked alongside some of the finest colleagues, talent , investors and associates, without whose help this journey would not have been possible. Homeshop18 is today the undisputed market leader in the TV shopping genre and I wish Sanjeev and the entire team all the very best for the future.“

     

  • HomeShop18 celebrates 5th anniversary

    By A Correspondent

     

    HomeShop18, the 24-hour home shopping channel from the Network18 group, is celebrating five years of existence. Started in 2008, HomeShop18 boasts of reaching out to more than 17 million households across the country.

     

    Commenting on the, Sundeep Malhotra, Founder and CEO, HomeShop18, said “HomeShop18 was started as a mere concept with a belief that electronic shopping will offer a transformational experience and enrich the lives of millions of consumers in India. In these five years, we have been able to successfully establish the virtual retail industry and HomeShop18 is perceived as the largest and most trusted shopping provider in the country.”

     

    To mark its fifth anniversary, HomeShop18 has announced a promotional offer titled ‘Shopping Shaan Se’. Starting April 5 through May 5, 2013, there will be five daily prizes which will include a gold coin, a mobilephone, a watch, a hand blender and a gift voucher worth Rs 1000. In addition, there’s one Honda City and  four Maruti Altos cars to be won in this month-long celebration.

  • HomeShop18 unveils online bookstore

    By A Correspondent

     

    Homeshop18.com has added to books vertical an all new user-friendly online bookstore having a massive catalogue of over 10 million books in more than 100+ categories.

     

    The acquisition of CoinJoos.com has helped HomeShop18 strengthen its books business and tap the massive books market in the country. The company has spruced up its technology backbone to offer book lovers a world-class book shopping experience through a superior browse and search experience.

     

    Commenting on HomeShop18.com’s bookstore going online, Sundeep Malhotra, Founder and CEO, HomeShop18 said, “Books are a critical part of our e-commerce growth strategy and the launch of our bookstore plugs the gap which we felt we had in our product range. This is a category which touches all demographic groups and, therefore, a very critical one and we are very excited to add books to our range of offerings”.

     

    The initiative will make it easier for book lovers across the country to shop much more conveniently with HomeShop18 offering both online payment and cash on delivery options. The company is also expected to make further announcements in the books category in the coming weeks.

     

    HomeShop18 is Network18 group’s online and television retail marketing and distribution venture, and offers a wide product range across several categories.