About Naveen Chandra
Naveen Chandra is a media and advertising leader based in Bengaluru, India, with over 15 years of experience building brands and revenue across the media and financial services industries. He currently serves as National Category Lead at Moneycontrol.com, part of Network18, where he works at the intersection of digital media, advertising, and business growth.
Naveen holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, and has spent his career helping media and financial brands connect with audiences at scale — from strategy and partnerships to product launches and go-to-market execution.
At his core, Naveen is a thinker, a creator, and a solution provider — someone who is called on to solve complex financial-brand challenges from a brand-first perspective.
Focus Areas
- Digital media & advertising strategy
- Financial media and business news platforms
- Brand partnerships and revenue growth
- Product launches and go-to-market planning
FiDEX 2026
Naveen conceptualised and led the launch of FiDEX 2026 (Financial Distributor Expo), a large-scale industry platform bringing together India’s financial product manufacturers and its nationwide network of financial distributors — mutual fund distributors, RIAs, insurance advisors, PMS/AIF distributors, fintech platforms, AMCs, NBFCs, and more. Held on March 6–7, 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, Mumbai, the expo featured over 70 participating brands alongside panel discussions, industry conversations, and workshops.
Naveen drove the initiative from concept to on-ground execution alongside Sanjay Shukla, Regional Head, Moneycontrol. On the launch, he said:
“India’s financial distribution ecosystem is expanding rapidly, but it continues to operate across multiple segments and product categories. FiDEX has been designed as a platform that brings together this fragmented ecosystem under one roof.”
How I Lead
Naveen is a leader, a team driver, and a motivator. His view is that strong sales performance isn’t built by putting pressure on a team — it’s built by opening up, motivating, helping people identify their own purpose, and showing them the path forward.
Press & Media Coverage
- Business Standard — Moneycontrol Launches FiDEX 2026
- The Tribune — Moneycontrol Launches FiDEX 2026
- The Wire — Moneycontrol Launches FiDEX 2026
- The Week — Moneycontrol Launches FiDEX 2026
- DT Next — Moneycontrol Launches FiDEX 2026
- ANI News — Moneycontrol Launches FiDEX 2026
- Fiinews — Invest: FiDEX pools financial products
Connect
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gnaveenc
Instagram: @iemnaveen