Palki Sharma launches India Global Review after Network18 exit

MUMBAI: From prime-time studio to start-up newsroom, Palki Sharma is rewriting her own headline. Palki Sharma has announced the launch of India Global Review (IGR), a digital-first media platform, shortly after stepping down from Network18. The move signals a shift from anchor-led broadcasting to founder-led journalism—where the newsroom is as much built as it is presented.

Known for her sharp global affairs coverage at WION and CNN-News18, Sharma is now building an independent newsroom focused on delivering international news through an Indian lens. The platform has already begun hiring across functions, including writers, video editors, multimedia producers, graphic designers, PCR crew and camera professionals.

Announced via X, the initiative aims to create a global newsroom rooted in India, with an emphasis on clarity, storytelling and perspective—an approach that leans into Sharma’s established editorial style.

The launch reflects a broader industry shift. As digital distribution lowers entry barriers, high-profile journalists are increasingly stepping out of legacy networks to build their own platforms, backed by personal brand equity and direct audience access.

India Global Review is expected to operate on a diversified revenue model, including digital advertising, brand partnerships and content syndication—mirroring the playbook of emerging creator-led media ventures.

As journalism edges closer to entrepreneurship, Sharma’s move underscores a growing trend: the byline is no longer just a credit—it’s becoming the business itself.