MUMBAI: INX Media board of directors appointed Indrani Mukerjea as CEO of the company. Additionally, the board has also proposed the appointment of Peter Mukerjea as executive chairman and chief strategy officer of INX Media.

Indrani will report to the chairman and the board of directors of the company. INX Media board said, “This decision has been taken in recognition of the efforts of INX team under the guidance of Peter and Indrani, which has resulted in our being able to achieve in the record time of under eight months the launch of two channels – the Hindi music channel, 9XM, and the Hindi GEC, 9X.”

Indrani Mukerjea added, “I am honored by the recognition of the Board. The fact we have been able to launch 9XM and 9X in good time without making any compromise on our mission of providing world class quality is something that would not have been possible without the support of the entire team at INX Media and, in particular, the inspiration and expertise that Peter provides.”

Indrani is the founder of INX Media and chairperson of INX News. She is also the promoter of INX Group, which comprises four companies: in the human resources field, INX Services Private Limited and INX Executive Search Private Limited; in the media broadcasting field, INX Media Private Limited and INX News Private Limited.