New Delhi | July 27, 2026
Financial daily The Economic Times has appointed Arun Padmanabhan as News Editor, entrusting him to lead the publication’s dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) vertical.
Padmanabhan announced his appointment on LinkedIn, inviting entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and policy regulators across the AI ecosystem to connect as he steps into his new role. This marks his second tenure with The Economic Times, where he previously served as Assistant Director/Senior Editor between September 2021 and September 2022.
Executive Leadership Summary
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Executive: Arun Padmanabhan
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New Role: News Editor (Head of AI Vertical)
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Company: The Economic Times
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Previous Stint: News Editor at Business Today
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Past Associations: Moneycontrol, The Economic Times
Editorial Mandate
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AI Vertical Leadership: Spearheading coverage on artificial intelligence developments, enterprise adoption, regulatory policy, AI investments, and research breakthroughs.
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Sector Coverage Expansion: Driving specialized journalism to capture India’s evolving deep-tech and AI startup ecosystem.
