Ankita Saxena has joined The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) as Director of Marketing Communications, PR and Strategy for the West region. In her new role, she will be associated with the company’s marketing communications, public relations and strategy functions for the region.
Saxena brings over a decade of experience in business journalism, having covered financial markets, interviewed industry leaders and reported on companies, brands and startups. Her transition marks a move from business news reporting to brand building and communications.
Before joining IHCL, Saxena worked with Times Network as a Financial Markets Anchor and Equity Research Analyst. She was previously associated with CNBC-TV18 as an Anchor and Senior Producer, where she worked for over six years. Her earlier experience includes a stint as a Producer at Mirror Now and an internship in the production and programming department at NDTV Good Times.
Announcing her new role, Saxena described the move as a new chapter in her professional journey, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to join the Tata Group and take on the role at Taj Hotels.
With experience spanning business journalism, financial markets and broadcast production, Saxena moves into a role focused on marketing communications, public relations and strategy at IHCL.