Rajesh Kalra steps down as the Executive Chairman of Asianxt Digital Technologies

Rajesh Kalra has resigned from his position as executive chairman of Asianxt Digital Technologies. He joined the company in 2020.

Prior to that, Kalra was the chief editor of Times Internet (2006–2020), leading the launch of key news and entertainment properties for The Times of India Group. Before that, he was an entrepreneur (2000–2006), managing digital platforms for Yahoo India, MSN India, and others, and launching India’s first 24x7 news website, NaradOnline.

He began his career at Dataquest and later worked with The Times of India, Business Standard, and The Economic Times. In 1999, he became the first editor of Times Interactive.

Asianxt operates a diverse media portfolio, including Asianetnews.com, a multilingual digital news and entertainment platform in eight languages. It also owns Asianet News Network, which features leading news brands like Asianet News (Malayalam), Asianet Suvarna News (Kannada), and the Kannada Prabha daily. Additionally, Asianxt has its presence in music with IndigoMusic.com, India's international music brand, popular in key markets such as Bangalore and Goa.