MUMBAI:  India Today group/ TV Today network announced today that  Rudra Prasad Kasturi has stepped down from his role as chief strategy officer for digital business, precisely one year after joining the media conglomerate.

In a brief statement, the company confirmed it had accepted  Kasturi's resignation "to pursue other opportunities," with his departure effective from close of business on 28 February.

Kasturi, a seasoned media executive with previous stints at The Times of India group and Times Internet, where he held various leadership positions, appears to be maintaining his tradition of brief but impactful tenures at India's leading media houses.

Industry observers note that Kasturi's CV now sports an impressively symmetrical one-year stint at India Today, neatly matching his seven-month escapade as  chief growth officer at Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. Perhaps in the fast-paced world of digital media strategy, longevity is measured in months rather than years.

The company has not yet announced a successor.