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{{Short description|Indian journalist (born 1970)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sujit Nair
| image =
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| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|08|24}}
| birth_place = [[Thane]], India
| occupation = [[Advertising]]
| spouse = Sunetra Nair
| children = Siddhant Nair
| website = {{URL|hwnews.in}}
| alma mater = [[University of Mumbai]] (BA, MA)
}}

'''Sujit Nair''' (born 24 August 1970) is an Indian political commentator and former [[advertising executive]]. Currently, he is the chairperson and [[managing editor]] of HW News Network.<ref name="Archived copy">{{cite web |url=https://businesswireindia.com/news/fulldetails/focusing-bjp-got-us-our-gujarat-election-2017-predictions-right-says-sujit-nair-managing-editor-hw-news-network/56300 |title="Focusing on BJP, got us our Gujarat Election 2017 Predictions Right," says Sujit Nair, Managing Editor, HW News Network |access-date=2018-03-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082303/https://businesswireindia.com/news/fulldetails/focusing-bjp-got-us-our-gujarat-election-2017-predictions-right-says-sujit-nair-managing-editor-hw-news-network/56300 |archive-date=2018-03-07 }}</ref> He also runs two shows named ''Truth Be Told'' and ''Editorial''.

== Early life and career ==
Born in [[Thane]], Nair's father Mr. P Balakrishnan Nair was a naval officer and his mother Satyabhama Nair is a homemaker. He completed his schooling from St. John's The Baptist High School. He received his both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the [[University of Mumbai|Mumbai University]].{{fact|date=June 2022}}

=== Executive director at Lowe Lintas ===
He was a former Executive Director at [[MullenLowe Lintas Group|Lowe Lintas]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-marketing/lowe-lintas-enters-kerala/article989827.ece|title=Lowe Lintas enters Kerala|date=2010-04-23|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=2017-06-01|language=en}}</ref> His experience in direct [[marketing]], mainline [[advertising]], rural marketing and activation helped build a lot of successful brands.<ref name="advertise">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theadvertisingclub.net/index.php/news/industry-news/887-sujit-nair-promoted-to-the-post-of-president-linterland|title=Sujit Nair promoted to the post of president, Linterland|website=www.theadvertisingclub.net|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bmmbox.com/buzzbox/lowe-lintas-wins-creative-rights-for-mayden-pharma/|title=Lowe Lintas wins creative rights for Mayden Pharma _ BMMBox.com|website=bmmbox.com|access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref> During his work in Lowe Lintas he attracted to cooperation a lot of companies such as [[Tata Group|Tata]], [[Idea Cellular]] and [[Castrol]].<ref name="advertise" /> He was also a key member in overseeing Lowe Lintas operations in Kochi, South India, Pune, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad. Lowe Lintas began its south Indian operations under his management as a president with ''Mayden Pharma'' that became its first partner in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.campaignindia.in/article/lowe-lintas-to-start-operations-in-south-india/411932|title=Lowe Lintas to start operations in South India|work=Campaign India|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref>

=== Digital media seminars and campaigns ===
Sujit had shown his support to New Media that launched the nationwide Cop-Community Connect seminars to ensure the safety of the denizens of the city. He supported the campaign ''The Alert Mumbaikar'', which promoted public awareness about the issues related to public safety.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/new-media-launches-nationwide-cop-community-connect-seminars-113103004090_1.html|title=New Media launches Nationwide 'Cop-Community Connect' Seminars|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref>

== Current Work ==

=== Chairperson and managing editor of HW News Network ===
Sujit is the Chairperson and Managing Editor of HW News Network.<ref name="Archived copy"/> HW News is a digital News channel which focuses on Social, Political & Economic scenario of India.<ref>[https://www.scribd.com/document/345386714/Business-economics/ Business.economics.truePDF 1.April.2017] Retrieved on 15 Mar 2018</ref>

As an ongoing strategic process, HW News<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hwnews.in/|title=Latest Political News | HW News English | 24×7 Live TV|date=11 September 2019|website=HW English}}</ref> tied up with South Live.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/hw-news-network-south-live-join-hands-to-target-10-pct-of-digital-audience-in-india201802121827140002/|title = HW News Network, South Live join hands to target 10 PCT of digital audience in India}}</ref> Both the platforms, that roll out a horde of news items across different genres, with HW News specializing in churning out political stories, aim to have a far-reaching impact of authentic journalism especially in the stream of politics.

== Other affiliations ==

Sujit also started IACA (India Against Child Abuse)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/iacamumbai/about/|title=India Against Child Abuse|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> a self-help group to gather like-minded people for raising awareness against child abuse and to help children avail their rights.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official}}

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[[Category:21st-century Indian journalists]]
[[Category:People from Thane]]
[[Category:Journalists from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian advertising directors]]
[[Category:University of Mumbai alumni]]
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