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NDTV Ventures’ IndianRoots partners with FabIndia
MUMBAI: NDTV Ventures’ IndianRoots.com, an online marketplace for Indian fashion, has inked a partnership with Fabindia. With this, IndianRoots will now serve as an online platform to showcase Fabindia’s range to the international audience.
IndianRoots, since its inception in 2013 has been hosting brands and designers with an aim to bridge the gap between products ‘Made in India’ and the worldwide market of Indians.
IndianRoots recently also partnered with Banka Silk from Bihar, Craftroots – An NGO by Anar Patel and with the Government of Bihar to promote Indian artisanship and make it accessible to global audiences.
NDTV Group CEO and executive director Vikram Chandra said, “NDTV is delighted to welcome FabIndia as a partner on IndianRoots. We have immense respect for FabIndia as a great Indian brand in the ethnic category. I am sure this partnership will help both of us reach new heights.”
NDTV Ethnic Retail (IndianRoots.com) executive director Shyatto Raha added, “This partnership with an iconic brand like Fabindia is a feather in the cap of our ‘Made in India’ campaign. The association acts as a bridge between Fabindia and its international clientele. It will not only help Fabindia reach out to Indian patrons abroad but will also drive its brand presence amongst non Indian communities.”
NDTV Ethnic Retail (IndianRoots.com) CEO Rahul Narvekar said, “This partnership is a one of a kind in the e-commerce domain. It reiterates the significance of Indian fashion in the global marketplace. This partnership can set a benchmark for the e-commerce industry in terms of the natural confluence of two brands for mutual expansion and growth.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
