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Interview with Insights Success
MONEYCONTROL
A PIONEER IN DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
In an exclusive interview with Insights Success, Gautam Shelar, Business Head of
Moneycontrol gave some insightful answers highlighting the influences made by the
company to take the finance industry to the next level.
IS: From setting up a business from scratch to scaling up to large businesses like Times
Group in the past and now as the Business Head for Moneycontrol – looking back, how
do you define this journey?
Gautam: It feels marvelous to have been at the cusp of the digital revolution, the journey has
been transformational and disruptive. I have had the advantage of witnessing and contributing
to India’s growth chart of digitalization. Having spent close to more than a decade in the
media industry has been highly rewarding albeit challenging experience. During my stint with
Times, my main focus was on leading innovations and building a robust team and support
system that propels the growth of the brand in the perennially changing digital environment.
With moneycontrol, my role has expanded and accumulates the gamut of my experience in the
digital media industry. At present, as India is going through a digital renaissance within a
highly competitive market. It becomes imperative to be at the top of the game and constantly
innovate our offerings basis the evolving dynamics of the industry. At the same time ensuring
moneycontrol remains the leader of its segment by formulating strategies that blend creativity
with innovative advancements. We have always strived to lead the game with an experimental
approach, creating multiple touch points for our readers that constantly redefines the formats in
delivering information and news. For instance, moneycontrol is one of the only Indian
financial and business multi-platform publication that extends to creative albeit reader friendly
web-comics, podcasts, and premium applications.
IS: What was your source of motivation? Or, who is your role model or the person that
inspires you? Have your family played a significant role in scripting your success voyage?
Gautam: All we need to do is persistently improve on ourselves by looking around us to find
something that inspires us. I meet a lot of people every day, all from different industries and
backgrounds, each one of them inspiring me in their own way. This whole experience has been
nothing short of heartwarming and has truly brought a host of things into perspective.
Having said that, the biggest inspiration in my life is my mother. All my life, since the
beginning she has being my icon. She is the driver in my life as she herself is an entrepreneur
and I have seen her revel in the good times and not lose heart in the struggles. As they say, if
family is your first school, then mother is your first teacher. She taught me that hard times can
be overcome with sheer determination and will and enable you to emerge as victorious. I know
how strong-minded she is and that has always inspired me to push myself to do more and more
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