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NDTV Media’s Rajnath Kamath joins CNBC as director sales
MUMBAI: Another defection from NDTV to CNBC-TV18. Rajnath Kamath, NDTV Media’s vice-president ad sales, has put in his papers and is moving to CNBC-TV18 Network as director sales.
While his services will be used across the network, Kamath’s principal focus will, however, be on Broadcast News, the new venture that ex-NDTV stalwarts Rajdeep Sardesai and Sameer Manchanda have floated in collaboration with Raghav Bahl’s TV18 Group.
Kamath, who will be based out of Delhi, will be reporting directly in to CNBC-TV18 vice-president sales & marketing B Saikumar.
Kamath joined NDTV Media three years ago as part of the core team that went along with chief executive Raj Nayak when he quit Star India. Before his stint with NDTV Meida, Kamath was 10 years at Star India in different ad sales capacities.
As regards a replacement for Kamath at NDTV Media, information available with Indiantelevision.com indicates that no one will be taking his place, at least for the near term. Kamath’s ambit of responsibilities will reportedly be re-allocated among the three regional ad sales heads within NDTV Media – Rohit Gopakumar, Vikas Kanchandani and Hemant Arora.
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TV9 to host What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 in Delhi
PM Narendra Modi to keynote two day forum on India and the world
NEW DELHI: TV9 Network is gearing up to host the fourth edition of its flagship What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 on March 23 and 24 in the national capital, bringing together a wide spectrum of voices to debate India’s place in a shifting global order.
The summit will open with a keynote address by Narendra Modi, setting the tone for this year’s theme, “India and the world”, as the country positions itself at the crossroads of economic growth, geopolitical shifts and technological change.
From cabinet ministers to chief ministers, business leaders to cultural figures, the event promises a crowded stage and a lively exchange of ideas. Union ministers such as Piyush Goyal and Jyotiraditya Scindia are expected to attend, alongside state leaders including Mohan Yadav, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Bhajan Lal Sharma, Nayab Singh Saini and Bhagwant Mann.
Political voices from across the aisle, including Smriti Irani, Akhilesh Yadav and Asaduddin Owaisi, will also join the conversation, ensuring that the debates are as diverse as they are dynamic.
Adding a cultural and sporting touch, personalities such as yoga guru Swami Ramdev, poet Kumar Vishwas and cricketing names like Sourav Ganguly, Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh are set to share the stage. Global business leaders and diplomats will further widen the lens, reflecting the summit’s international outlook.
Speaking ahead of the event, TV9 Network managing director and chief executive officer Barun Das, said India stands at a unique moment in history, combining demographic strength, technological capability and entrepreneurial energy. He noted that in uncertain times, honest conversations and bold ideas will shape the country’s trajectory.
The summit will explore themes ranging from economic growth and governance to innovation, sustainability and culture, positioning itself as a platform for dialogue at a time when the world is in flux.
With a packed agenda and a high-profile guest list, What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 aims to do more than just talk. It seeks to capture a moment where India is not only part of the global conversation, but increasingly helping lead it.
