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NDTV is once again India’s Most Trusted Media Brand
MUMBAI: NDTV is once again India’s most trusted media brand and Number One across all media categories (which include newspapers, television, radio and the Internet) Based on the Trust Research Advisory’s Brand Trust Report, India Study 2015, NDTV has been named India’s Most Trusted Media Brand for the second year running.
The study is based on research carried out across 16 Indian cities, with over 15,000 hours of fieldwork and interactions with 2373 consumer influencers. Over 5 million data pointswere covered and the top 1000 brands listed from over 19,000 unique brands. The report measured and understood consumers’ trust and brand insights were quantified by measuring variables that influence consumer behaviour.
During the past year, NDTV has won several prestigious awards – both national and international. These awards have honoured its channels, its programmmes and its anchors. This latest award for India’s Most Trusted Media Brand only confirms that NDTV remains true to the most fundamental values of a media brand in today’s volatile media environment – it is credible, reliable and trustworthy.
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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.
