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INDU CHOUDHARY

INDU CHOUDHARY

Navi Mumbai

Summary

Strategic brand leader with 17 years in BFSI, focusing on digital community building and marketing. Increased YouTube subscribers by over 800,000 and drove significant growth in organic search views. Developed viral content formats, including a Teacher's Day campaign reaching 881,000 Instagram views. Utilises journalistic storytelling and brand architecture to craft engaging digital narratives.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Video Content & YouTube Channel

Kotak Securities
Mumbai
10.2021 - Current

17+ years of experience in BFSI marketing, content, and brand building.

  • Grew Kotak Securities' YouTube channel from 66K to 907K subscribers in FY26, enhancing brand visibility and audience engagement.
  • Delivered 44.47% YoY growth in YouTube subscribers.
  • Achieved 168% growth in organic search views.
  • Scaled YouTube Shorts output by 123%.
  • YouTube search views up 168% (4.4L → 11.8L). Google search up 170% (1.5L → 4.1L). Home screen browse up 145% (2.2L → 5.4L).
  • Established Kotak Neo’s Influencer Marketing, generating 1.54M+ views, 17K likes, 3.4K+ shares, 430+ leads, and 70 account openings, significantly boosting brand reach.
  • Viral AI Content: Introduced AI and 2D animation formats that broke through on Instagram.
  • Teacher's Day: 881K views | 8,449 engagements. Traders Cracker: 455K views | 26,802 engagements.
  • MTF Price Drop: 605K views | 7,018 engagements. AI Baby: 318K views | 6,855 engagements.
  • Developed Kotak Stockshaala, a financial literacy platform for traders, investors, and Gen Z, featuring 12 live courses, 246 videos, and 7 external influencer partnerships, fostering educational outreach.
  • Podcasts: Launched three podcast series: The Bullish Mind (market strategy), Unscripted (expert conversations), and Neo For You (personal finance).

Assistant Vice President – Content & Brand

5paisa Capital
Mumbai
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Scaled 5paisa's YouTube channel from 30K to 200K subscribers in 1.5 years through creator-mindset content strategy and audience-first programming.
  • Developed compliance-aligned content on markets, personal finance, and mutual funds, translating complex products into accessible, high-trust narratives for retail investors.
  • Streamlined communication channels between departments, enhancing collaboration and project outcomes.
  • Streamlined internal communication to improve team collaboration and productivity.
  • Conducted detailed performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and driving team excellence.

Lead Anchor & Digital Content Creator

India Infoline (IIFL) + 5paisa Capital
Mumbai
05.2017 - 12.2020
  • Expert Partnerships: Hosted live sessions and webinars with renowned market experts, driving brand credibility and viewer engagement.
  • Learnthon Series: Created IIFL's flagship financial literacy tutorial series on stock markets, mutual funds, and personal finance, promoting financial education.
  • Digital Brand Launch: Established IIFL's social media presence and news studio from scratch, enhancing brand visibility for a high-compliance BFSI organisation.
  • IPO & Corporate Storytelling: Captured IPO narratives through plant visits, analyst meetings, and executive interviews, strengthening corporate storytelling expertise.

News Anchor & Producer

TV18 (CNBC)
Mumbai
08.2014 - 04.2017
  • Anchored flagship market shows - Morning Call, Market Mantra, Awaaz @9, establishing trusted brand voice in high-compliance environment.
  • Led in-depth coverage of Union Budget and major market events, enhancing reputation for authoritative financial storytelling.
  • Maintained a strong on-air presence, articulating complex information clearly and confidently.
  • Wrote and read news bulletins clearly and accurately.
  • Critically analysed information to avoid dissemination of inaccurate news, upholding journalistic integrity.

Anchor & Financial Reporter

Zee Business
Delhi
08.2008 - 07.2014
  • Anchored prime market bulletins (News @4, Hot Stocks, Money Guru, Box Office), providing timely coverage of landmark financial events like Satyam Scandal, Tata Nano Singur, Coalgate Scam.
  • Managed end-to-end production of morning show, overseeing rundown creation and pre/post-production processes to ensure seamless delivery.
  • Spoke clearly and eloquently for full audience understanding.
  • Interviewed guests in public for live and recorded broadcast material.
  • Prepared interesting interview questions to deliver entertaining, informative conversations.

Commodity Reporter & Assistant Producer

MH1 News Channel
Delhi
06.2006 - 07.2008
  • Covered commodity and equity markets, researched, scripted, and produced content for the Commodity Desk.
  • Edited and proofread content for grammatical accuracy and adherence to editorial guidelines.
  • Interviewed sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
  • Travelled to and attended events, conducting on-the-ground interviews to gather information and explain events or situations as incidents occurred.

Education

Executive MBA - Digital Marketing

IMT CDL
01-2024

PG Diploma - Journalism

Guru Jambheshwar University
01-2006

Bachelor of Commerce -

Asansol Girl's College
Asansol, West Bengal
01-2005

Skills

YouTube channel strategy

Educational platform development

Content strategy and optimization

Community engagement through events

Influencer marketing

Creator collaboration

Brand positioning

Social media strategy

Product positioning

AI video production

Team building

Leadership

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Bengali
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Head of Video Content & YouTube Channel

Kotak Securities
10.2021 - Current

Assistant Vice President – Content & Brand

5paisa Capital
01.2020 - 09.2021

Lead Anchor & Digital Content Creator

India Infoline (IIFL) + 5paisa Capital
05.2017 - 12.2020

News Anchor & Producer

TV18 (CNBC)
08.2014 - 04.2017

Anchor & Financial Reporter

Zee Business
08.2008 - 07.2014

Commodity Reporter & Assistant Producer

MH1 News Channel
06.2006 - 07.2008

Executive MBA - Digital Marketing

IMT CDL

PG Diploma - Journalism

Guru Jambheshwar University

Bachelor of Commerce -

Asansol Girl's College
INDU CHOUDHARY