He is passionate about new/digital media and strongly believes that customised data/content supported by technology is the only effective way to create two-way engagement with young audience today. You can find him flipping through political and international news and updates on the start-up world in his free time.

A thorough communication professional with a strong background in online and print journalism; and marketing communication, Ashish has more than a decade of work experience in varied roles with multiple online education platforms and India’s premier news agency PTI. At Buddy4Study, he leads a young team of creative writers, researchers, digital enthusiasts and designers to keep the buddies of Buddy4Study engaged 24*7 with scholarship opportunities and career counselling.

Strategic content leader with over 15 years of experience driving growth through content strategy, business operations, and AI integration. Delivered 100M+ annual traffic at Embibe, conceptualized platforms at Indian Express generating 5L+ leads, and led Jagranjosh’s result segment to 4M users and 6.8M page views. Expertise in team leadership, SEO, and partnerships across CSR, ESG, and SDG domains. Proven track record of implementing AI-driven solutions, building ecosystems, and managing high-impact projects to enhance education, career guidance, and sustainability initiatives. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, product development, and YouTube strategy management.

Ruchika Kumar leads the editorial operations at TheCSRUniverse, driving newsroom strategy and overseeing a team of journalists covering corporate social responsibility, ESG, sustainability, climate action, and social impact. She steers in-depth reporting on corporate sustainability disclosures, policy developments, and community-led development initiatives, while shaping thought leadership through interviews, features, and special editorial projects.

Beyond the newsroom, she curates the editorial agenda and knowledge programming for TheCSRUniverse's flagship platforms, including the Social Impact Conference & Awards (SICA) and the Climate Action & Sustainability Conference & Awards (CASCA). Through these initiatives, she brings together business leaders, policymakers, development practitioners, academics, and social innovators to foster meaningful dialogue on climate resilience, inclusive development, education, livelihoods, and other pressing social challenges.

A working journalist with 15 plus years of experience in the news business. In the past pasts, I have covered foreign and strategic affairs for the CNN-NEWS18 and Public Broadcaster DD News. As part of my work, I have covered bilateral and multilateral events such as BRICS, WTO, SCO and G7. I have traveled extensively to report on foreign affairs.

In the past, I have reported on business stories and covered sectors such as energy, agriculture and aviation. Besides this, I have been a passionate radio presenter. Associated with AIR for more than eight years, I have been part of its international desk and FM Rainbow.

As part of my love for visual media, I have been keenly interested in theater as well as cinema. In pursuit of the same, I have been associated with organizations such as FTII, Pune, and NSD, New Delhi. It has nurtured me in more ways than one.

I have always loved the profession I have been associated with: Giving words to ideas, stories, and thoughts. I have done it first as part of journalism and later publishing. The writer in me sees a story everywhere; the editor strives to fine-tune it to the last bit. With close to 15 years of experience in editing as well as creative writing, I have been having my own little love affair with words. Literature background greatly helped me in understanding the importance of nuance that is more often than not overlooked while dealing with content in today’s day and age.