Pallav Moitra has resigned as CEO of Paprika Media. He joined Paprika Media, the media arm of the Essar Group, as CEO in November 2007, replacing Mahendra Swarup.
Confirming the news, Moitra said, “I have moved back to Delhi to pay attention to some urgent family matters back home.” He would not reveal his next destination, and merely said, “For the next couple of months, I will be spending some time with my family.”
Moitra began his career with the ABP Group in 1986 and later had stints with The Pioneer, the Times Group and the India Today Group (where he was Associate Publisher with the Business Division). Before joining Paprika Media, Moitra was the COO of Images Group.