Pankaj Belwariar, the  former Marketing Head of Prabhat Khabar has not joined SRM university AP as Director Communication. Prior to this role, Belwariar was also the National Marketing Head for Shree Ambika Printers & Publications. He has also been associated with Rajasthan Patrika as Head of Marketing, North and Sakal Media Group in the role of Vice President of Sales. 

An Alumnus of IMT Ghaziabad, Belwariar specialises in Marketing Management, Budgeting, Business Planning, Advertising, and Strategic Planning. He has about three decades of experience in the media industry, having worked with The Times of India (Patna), Amar Ujala and Malayala Manorama.