Sony Pictures joins Content India line-up to share views on future of entertainment and partnership opportunities

C21 reporter 09-02-2026 ©C21Media

Gaurav Banerjee, MD and CEO of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), has joined the speaker line-up for Content India, which takes place from March 16-18 at the Taj Lands End hotel in Mumbai.

Content India brings together the leading players in the domestic market with key international execs to facilitate partnerships that create a new form of hybrid content than can work locally and also be an international hit.

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Gaurav Banerjee

Banerjee is a distinguished leader with over two decades of experience in the media and entertainment industry. At SPNI, he is responsible for steering the company’s strategic direction, ensuring operational excellence and maintaining its leadership in the market.

His expertise spans the creative and business aspects of the industry, enabling SPNI to stay at the forefront of innovation while achieving robust financial performance.

He has a proven track record of translating content strategies into sustained business growth. At Disney+ Hotstar, where he served as head of content, he played a key role in developing a diverse slate of series and films that resonated with both Hindi-speaking audiences and various regional markets. His strategic insight was instrumental in the platform’s rapid growth, significantly increasing subscriber numbers and market share.

At Star India, Banerjee’s leadership of Star Plus and the broader Hindi entertainment portfolio, including Star Gold, solidified the network’s market leadership. He also successfully launched and managed regional channels like Star Jalsha and Star Pravah, which quickly became market leaders.

His ability to identify and leverage new market opportunities expanded the network’s reach and drove significant financial growth. His career began in the news sector, giving him a solid foundation in media operations.

Banerjee joins other key executives who will come together to define the future of the Indian entertainment business in partnership with the world.

Also speaking at Content India:

More speakers will be announced shortly.