Saurabh Dwivedi set to join Indian Express Group, reports say

NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Saurabh Dwivedi is set to join the Indian Express Group, according to media reports, marking a significant editorial hire as the legacy publisher accelerates its Hindi YouTube content.

The rumours come barely weeks after Dwivedi’s exit from the India Today Group, where he spent 12 years building The Lallantop into a Hindi digital powerhouse. He announced his departure on 5 January, saying he would take a study break before deciding his next move.

If the move materialises, it would mark a significant play by Indian Express in Hindi digital content, a space where legacy publishers are scrambling to capture younger, vernacular audiences. Dwivedi co-founded The Lallantop with Kamlesh Singh and served as editor of India Today Hindi, earning recognition for engaging the Hindi heartland through sharp video journalism.

For now, the story remains what insiders call “industry chatter”: loud, persistent, but unconfirmed.India Today Group vice chairperson Kalli Purie, praised Dwivedi’s contribution to The Lallantop upon his exit, but Dwivedi’s next chapter remains unwritten.