MSL India welcomes Nikita Bhagat as Associate Director, Human Resources

MSL India, part of Publicis Groupe, has welcomed Nikita Bhagat as Associate Director, Human Resources, adding her to the agency's Talent team.

The appointment comes as MSL India continues to focus on its people and culture agenda, with the agency highlighting Nikita's fresh perspective and passion for culture as part of its broader effort to build a workplace where talent can thrive and belonging can grow.

For Nikita, the move marks an early chapter in her journey with Publicis Groupe and an opportunity to contribute to building and developing teams within one of India's major communications networks.

A new chapter with Publicis Groupe

Nikita described the move as an opportunity that arrived unexpectedly, sharing that her first couple of months at Publicis Groupe had already been fulfilling and rewarding.

She also highlighted the learning and fresh perspectives that have come with the transition, along with her excitement about continuing to build great teams.

Her comments point to a people-focused role shaped not only by HR responsibilities but also by the broader experience of working with teams, developing talent and supporting organisational growth.

Joining the MSL India Talent team

As Associate Director, Human Resources, Nikita joins MSL India's Talent team alongside Kanika Bains, who has taken on the role of VP & Head, People & Culture.

MSL India announced both appointments together, highlighting the pair's fresh perspectives and their focus on culture.

The additions strengthen the agency's people function at a time when talent, culture and employee experience remain closely connected to how communications organisations attract, develop and retain skilled professionals.

Building teams that can grow

For an agency environment, people are central to the work.

MSL India operates across public relations, digital communications, creative services, reputation management, corporate communications, public affairs and consumer marketing, bringing together teams with different specialist capabilities.

That breadth makes the Talent function an important part of creating the conditions for people to collaborate, develop new skills and build longer-term careers.

Nikita's role places her within that wider effort, with a focus on supporting the people and teams behind MSL India's work.

Culture and belonging as part of the employee experience

MSL India's announcement specifically connects Nikita's appointment with its ambition to build a workplace where talent thrives and belonging grows.

That emphasis reflects the broader role of HR within modern organisations, where employee experience increasingly encompasses culture, development, collaboration and opportunities for growth alongside traditional people processes.

For Nikita, the new role provides an opportunity to contribute to these areas while continuing to develop her own career within the Publicis Groupe ecosystem.

Learning through a new environment

Nikita's own reflection on her first months at Publicis Groupe highlights learning and fresh perspectives as important parts of the transition.

Moving into a new organisation can bring exposure to different teams, ways of working and organisational cultures. For an HR professional, that experience can also provide a close view of how talent and teams operate within a large communications network.

Her new role at MSL India gives her the opportunity to build on that experience while contributing to the agency's Talent function.

The next chapter at MSL India

Nikita's appointment marks a new stage in her journey with Publicis Groupe and brings her into MSL India's Talent team at an important point in the agency's people and culture focus.

Working alongside Kanika, she will contribute to the people agenda and the continued development of an environment designed to support talent, growth and belonging.

For Nikita, it is a new chapter built around learning, team development and the opportunity to help build great teams at MSL India.

About MSL India

MSL India is Publicis Groupe's public relations and integrated communications network in India. Its operations span public relations, digital communications, creative services, event management, reputation management, corporate communications, public affairs and consumer marketing. MSL India is part of the global MSL network.