Havas Play India, the sports, entertainment, and content arm of Havas Media Network India, has announced a leadership transition.

Uday Mohan, currently COO, Havas Media Network India, has been given the additional mandate of COO, Havas Play. 

Prachi Narayan, formerly SVP and head - content, Havas Play, has been elevated as managing partner. 

She will report to Mohan and drive the integrated Havas Play offering across content, culture, commerce, and creativity.

The four verticals of Havas Play India, will be led by the following business heads:

• Abhinav Kumar, AVP (head - entertainment)
• Niharika Goswami, AVP (head - content)
• Uditvanu Das, AVP (head - sports)
• Geetika Thakur, SVP (head - social)

Mohit Joshi, CEO, Havas Media Network India, said, “This new structure is a strategic step forward in making our operations sharper, simpler, and faster. It reflects our belief in nurturing internal talent and our long-term commitment to integrated growth. With Havas Play India expanding its scope and structure, we are ready to meet the moment with solutions that blend storytelling, culture, and performance.”

Mohan added, “The evolution of Havas Play is rooted in our ambition to create deeper, more meaningful connections between brands and their audiences. By unifying our content, culture, and commerce ecosystems, we’re building a future-ready model that’s agile, collaborative, and focused on delivering value at every touchpoint. I’m excited to work closely with Prachi and the vertical leads as we take Havas Play India to its next chapter.”

R Venkatasubramanian, former COO, Havas Play, had exited the company earlier this year.