Rakesh Nigam is the Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Performing Right Society Ltd (IPRS). He has a distinguished career in finance and music rights, starting with Fujitsu ICIM and Cargill India Pvt. Limited. At Saregama India Ltd (HMV), he successfully transformed the Copyrights division into a major profit center, boosting revenue significantly. Since joining IPRS in 2004, Rakesh has led the organization through substantial growth, with performing rights income increasing from Rs 9 crores to an estimated Rs 100 crores. His efforts have also resolved key issues for authors, composers, and publishers, solidifying IPRS’s role as a leading Copyright Society.