Nita and Akash Ambani join Viacom18 board ahead of Star India merger

Nita Ambani, chairperson of Reliance Foundation, and Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm, have joined the board of Viacom18, which is co-owned by Reliance Industries (RIL) and Bodhi Tree Systems, according to a report by The Economic Times.

This development comes as Viacom18 nears the final phase of its merger with Walt Disney’s Star India. The reconstitution of the board is a key step in integrating these two media companies.