Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has appointed Amit Mehta as chief human resources officer, effective October 1, 2026. He will succeed Manu Wadhwa and join the company’s Senior Management Team. In his new role, Mehta will lead SPNI’s People & Organisation function, along with Administration & Facilities.
He will work closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team on talent and succession, leadership development, culture, employee experience and organisational effectiveness, while building capabilities to support the company’s next phase of growth.
Mehta brings over 16 years of experience in HR, having partnered with CEOs and business leaders across growth, transformation and organisational effectiveness. He joins SPNI from upGrad, where he served as CHRO and led the people agenda for the high-growth, founder-led organisation, with responsibilities spanning leadership effectiveness, organisational capability and transformation.
Prior to upGrad, Mehta spent more than 14 years with Hindustan Unilever, where he held leadership roles across talent and leadership development, employer brand, organisation design and business HR for Sales, Marketing and Digital Commerce. Most recently, he was HR Head – Home Care & Leadership Development, South Asia.
Commenting on the appointment, Gaurav Banerjee, MD & CEO, SPNI, said, “I am delighted to welcome Amit to SPNI. His experience across both a large, established organisation and a high-growth, founder-led company will be valuable as SPNI moves into its next phase. Strengthening our leadership capabilities, culture and employee experience will be central to our growth, and I look forward to working with Amit as we continue to build an agile and future-ready organisation.”
Banerjee also added, “I would also like to thank Manu for the leadership she has provided to our people agenda as CHRO. I look forward to her continued contribution to SPNI as Strategy Advisor.”
Mehta is an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur, where he completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Information Technology from VJTI Mumbai.
