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Our People

Meet our faculty

SPICE's USP is a star line-up of faculty drawn directly from the industry — professionals who teach you exactly what you need to know, and connect the classroom to real newsrooms, agencies and studios.

Journalism

Journalism faculty

Bijoy Idicheriah

Business Journalism · Communications Consultant, RBI; Former Business Journalist

Swati Deshpande

Law & the Media · Law Editor, The Times of India

Brian Pereira

Launching a Podcast · Founder, Digital Creed; Podcaster

Dezma de Melo

Research · Former Audience Research Head, South Asia, BBC Global News

Santia Gora

TV Newsroom · Senior Correspondent, CNBC-TV18

Sonam Saigal

Crime Reporting · Former Journalist & Podcaster

Hussain Zaidi

Reporting · Author & Crime Journalist

Bachi Karkaria

Reporting · Senior Journalist & Columnist
Advertising & IMC

Advertising & IMC faculty

Salil Jayekar

Social Media & Communication · Dy. Director, Marketing & Communications, SPJIMR

Max Fernandes

Soft Skills & Personality Development · Improv Theatre Trainer
Public Relations

Public Relations faculty

Alpana Killawala

Former RBI Spokesperson & Principal Chief General Manager, Dept. of Communication

Akanksha Mirji

Brand & Corporate Communication Specialist

Janet Arole

AVP & Head–Corporate Communications, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail

Cyrus Jogina

Senior Vice President, Technology & Start-Ups, Concept PR
Filmmaking

Filmmaking faculty

Mahrukh Inayat

Television Immersion · Studio Talk

Vikram Sawant

Television Immersion · Studio Talk

Learn from the people who do it

Applications are open for the 2026 intake.

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