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Wadia has quit the media industry and joined Capricorn Group, a real estate company, as head of business.
Confirming the news, Wadia says that after spending so many years in media, it was time to move to the client side. After working with Network18, Wadia says, he didn't have many options in media industry, as he had already worked with HT Media and broadcast channel, Channel 4 Networks, in the UAE.
In his new role, Wadia will run the overall business of the company in India, UAE and UK.
Wadia has spent 28 years in the media and entertainment industry and has vast experience in managing radio, TV, print and brand solutions businesses in India and the UAE. Some of the companies he has worked with include HT Media, Channel 4 Networks, Power Productions and Radio Star India. He has also tried his hand in entrepreneurship in the initial phase of his career. Besides this, Wadia has been involved in the Independence Rock Festival, which has been organised annually on Independence Day in Mumbai for the last 27 years.