Jyoti Deshpande

President Jio Studios Media Content Business Reliance Industries Ltd Jyoti Deshpande is one of Indias foremost media and entertainment leaders with over 30 years of experience across content creation distribution media strategy and digital transformation As President of the Media Content Business at Reliance Industries Limited she spearheads the vision and operations of Jio Studios Indias No1 content studio and a market leader she built from inception Her ability to blend creative instincts with business acumen has made her a pioneer in consolidating Indias fragmented content industry often referred to as the Jiofication of Indian entertainment Under her leadership Jio Studios has delivered unprecedented box office success led by the blockbuster Dhurandhar duology that has grossed over 3000 crore 330 million worldwide setting new global benchmarks securing a place among the top 10 highestgrossing films worldwide in 2026 Jio Studios also holds the rare distinction of producing Indias highestgrossing Hindi films for three consecutive yearsStree 2 2024 Dhurandhar 2025 and Dhurandhar The Revenge 2026 cementing its leadership in theatrical entertainment This sustained momentum extends across a diverse and culturally resonant slate of films including Laapataa Ladies Indias official entry to the Oscars 2025 Stree Article 370 Shaitaan and Singham Again among others In under a decade Jio Studios has produced over 200 films and web series in multiple Indian languages with over 60 titles winning more than 500 awards reflecting Jyotis commitment to scale inclusion and storytelling with cultural impact Beyond theatrical success Jyoti has driven Jio Studios strong expansion into the digital ecosystem In 2025 alone the studio delivered a robust slate of 12 OTT releases across genres including Mrs Dhoom Dhaam Bhagwat Saali Mohabbat and Baramulla reinforcing its platformagnostic content strategy The acquisition of a majority stake in Oscarwinning Sikhya Entertainment further strengthens Jio Studios global ambitions and its Make in India Show the World vision Beyond creative vision Jyoti brings unique perspectives on navigating media convergence strategic investments and digital disruption in emerging markets As former CEO of Viacom18 she remains the only woman to have led a Big 4 Indian media company Her extensive leadership experience spans board roles at Network18 Balaji Telefilms JioSaavn and Sikhya Entertainment A respected industry voice Jyoti has also played a pivotal role in policy and advocacy as Chairperson of FICCI Media Entertainment Committee A BAFTA member she consistently features among Fortune India and Business Todays Most Powerful Women in Business With her multifunctional experience from nurturing content to global platform partnerships Jyoti brings a rich handson industry perspective to conversations on leadership storytelling media entertainment value chain gender and diversity and the future of media