Nonita Kalra Moves on from Tata CLiQ Luxury to Join BCCL as Chief Creative Officer

Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL) has appointed Nonita Kalra as Chief Creative Officer – Luxury, Fashion and Lifestyle,Nonita Kalra joins the media company after serving as Editor-in-Chief at Tata CLiQ Luxury.

In her new leadership role, Kalra will spearhead BCCL’s creative strategy across luxury, fashion, lifestyle and culture, bringing her extensive editorial and media experience to the company’s portfolio.

To Lead Creative Strategy at BCCL

As Chief Creative Officer – Luxury, Fashion and Lifestyle, Kalra will be responsible for driving creative and editorial strategy across the company’s luxury and lifestyle ecosystem.

Her mandate will include strengthening editorial excellence and developing marquee intellectual properties (IPs) across The Times of India (TOI), OMS, 1838 and associated platforms.

The appointment brings an experienced fashion and lifestyle editor into a broader creative leadership role as BCCL looks to strengthen its presence across premium content and cultural properties.

Moves on from Tata CLiQ Luxury

Prior to joining BCCL, Kalra served as Editor-in-Chief at Tata CLiQ Luxury, where she was associated with the platform’s editorial direction in the luxury and lifestyle space.

Her move to BCCL marks a new chapter in her career, expanding her remit from editorial leadership to a wider creative mandate spanning multiple brands and platforms.

Over 26 Years of Media Experience

Kalra brings more than 26 years of experience in the media industry, with a career spanning journalism, editorial leadership, fashion, luxury and lifestyle content.

Over the years, she has worked with several prominent media organisations and publications, including The Independent, Businessworld, The Indian Express, ELLE India and Harper’s Bazaar India, among others.

Her experience across news, fashion and lifestyle publishing has helped establish her as a seasoned editorial professional within India’s media industry.

Focus on Luxury, Fashion and Culture

At BCCL, Kalra’s experience will be leveraged to shape creative narratives and build distinctive intellectual properties across luxury, fashion, lifestyle and culture.

Her role will involve working across BCCL’s platforms to strengthen premium storytelling while developing properties that can connect audiences, brands and cultural conversations.

The appointment also reflects the growing emphasis among media companies on building integrated content and experiential properties around premium consumer categories.

The Bottom Line

Nonita Kalra’s appointment as Chief Creative Officer – Luxury, Fashion and Lifestyle at BCCL marks her transition from Tata CLiQ Luxury into a broader creative leadership role. With more than 26 years of media experience, she will now lead creative strategy, editorial excellence and marquee IP development across TOI, OMS, 1838 and associated BCCL platforms.