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    Newsmakers of the Week                                                   APRIL 10, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 37

                                      PRIYA JAIN                                cution. In this role, Ahmad will lead R Systems’ global sales engine as the
                                                                                company supports customers with increasingly complex, multi-cloud, enter-
              Official sworn in as Commissioner of                              prise-wide data and AI initiatives.
                                                                                    Ahmad brings nearly three decades of experience in the IT services in-
             the NJ Department of Transportation                                dustry, spanning global business development, P&L management, and client
                                                                                leadership across industries. He joins R Systems from Brillio, where he served
                                                                                as Regional Revenue Officer and Managing Director, and has previously held
                   ew  Jersey  Department  of                                   senior leadership roles at high-tech industry business of HCL Technologies.
                   Transportation (NJDOT) of-                                       This appointment reinforces R Systems’ focus on strengthening its leader-
            Nficials  announced  that  Priya                                    ship team and investing in capabilities that enable long-term, scalable growth.
            Jain was sworn-in today as New Jer-
            sey  Department  of  Transportation                                                        RANBIR KAPOOR
            Commissioner,  making  her  the  21st
            Chief Executive of the Department.                                            Actor unveils glimpse from
            The full New Jersey State Senate
            unanimously confirmed her nomina-
            tion on March 23.                                                                    ‘Ramayana’ in LA
                Governor  Sherrill  nominated
            Commissioner  Jain  on  January  19,
            2026, and she has served in an acting
            capacity since then. She will continue
            her work overseeing the Department
            that manages the state’s multi-facet-
            ed transportation network. The Commissioner of NJDOT also serves as Chair
            of New Jersey Transit, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and the South Jer-
            sey Transportation Authority.
                Commissioner Jain is committed to delivering an affordable, reliable, and
            modern transportation system through collaboration, practical problem solv-
            ing, and disciplined delivery. Her vision for a community-centered approach
            to transportation will meet the real needs of the public through the use of
            innovative technology and data-driven decision making.
                In her first months at NJDOT, Commissioner Jain has worked alongside
            engineers, maintenance crews, and operators, applying her expertise as a civil
            engineer, to learn the foundation of this Department. She brings more than
            three decades of experience leading major and complex transportation and in-  fter wowing audience with his powerpacked performance in ‘Animal’,
            frastructure programs. She began her career as a civil and environmental en-  actor Ranbir Kapoor is now gearing up for the release of his one of
            gineer and has worked at the intersection of engineering, policy, and program  Athe most amitious projects ‘Ramayana’, helmed by acclaimed director
            management to support public agencies in advancing complex capital projects.  Nitesh Tiwari. On Monday, Ranbir along with Nitesh Tiwari and producer
                                                                                Namit Malhotra unveiled a crucial asset of the film at an event in Los Angeles.
                                                                                    Titled ‘Rama’, the new glimpse reportedly features Ranbir’s look as Lord
                                   FAROOQ AHMAD                                 Ram. In India. this asset will be launched on April 2, Coinciding with Hanu-
                                                                                man Jayanti.
            R Systems Appoints Chief Revenue Officer                            cited. In one of the viral videos from the LA launch, Ranbir as seen sharing
                                                                                    Several visuals from the US event have surfaced online, leaving fans ex-
            R                                                                   his insights on bringing Lord Rama’s character to life via a cinematic project.
                  Systems International Limit-
                                                                                    Describing Lord Ram as “conscience keeper of billions of people”, Ran-
                  ed,  a  global  leader  in  digital
                  product  engineering,  today
                                                                                around the globe for centuries. He enlightens us about the triumph of human
            announced  the  appointment  of  Fa-                                bir said, “Lord Ram has been the conscience keeper of billions of people
            rooq Ahmad as Chief Revenue Offi-                                   spirit. He stands for compassion, for courage, for righteousness and forgive-
            cer. Based out of California, Ahmad                                 ness, and is called Maryada Purushottam, which stands for an ideal man.”
            will  lead  the  company’s  global  sales                               Official pictures and videos by the team of ‘Ramayana’ have not been
            engine,  strengthening  its  go-to-mar-                             released yet. With Ranbir Kapoor stepping into the role of Lord Ram, Sai
            ket  and  accelerating  growth  across                              Pallavi as Sita, Yash as the formidable Ravana, Sunny Deol as the mighty Ha-
            key markets.                                                        numan, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Ramayana is one of the most awaited
                “As  global  organizations  move                                films of 2026.
            from  experimentation  to  enter-                                       Earlier, during one of the events, director Nitesh Tiwari described the
                                                                                project as a cultural milestone, calling it “more than a film.”
            prise-wide deployment, they are seeking strategic partners to help them in-  He said, “This is more than a film. It is a vision meant to transcend bor-
            tegrate AI and deliver sustained value. Ahmad joins with a clear focus on   ders while honouring the soul of our culture.”
            deepening our enterprise footprint and expanding our presence in key mar-  Directed  by  Nitesh  Tiwari  and  produced  by  Namit  Malhotra’s  Prime
            kets by enabling our clients translate their priorities into scalable, real-world   Focus Studios in association with 8-time Oscar-winning DNEG and Yash’s
            outcomes. He brings a strong combination of client insight, sector depth, and   Monster Mind Creations, the two-part epic is slated for a worldwide IMAX
            execution discipline and I am excited to welcome him to R Systems, and part-  release, with Part 1 arriving in Diwali 2026 and Part 2 in Diwali 2027.
            ner in our next phase of growth,” said Nitesh Bansal, Managing Director &
            CEO, R Systems.
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