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India TV announces key promotions to strengthen core operations
NEW DELHI: India TV has made sweeping changes in its leadership team, elevating four of its key people looking after business revenue, corporate affairs, television operations, and growth and monetisation aspects. The news group has decided “to rethink, rework and retool” its business strategies in order to make the company more adaptable and resilient. The following changes have been made in India TV’s core team:
Sudipto Chowdhuri has been promoted as chief revenue officer and shall be responsible for maximisation of revenue by identifying and innovating opportunities for enhanced business.
Puneet Tandon has been promoted as chief officer, corporate affairs, and shall be responsible for managing corporate, government and public relations for the organisation.
Rohit Lal has been promoted as chief officer – television operations and shall be responsible for integration across the organisation and collaboration with all internal partners.
Gulab Makhija, in addition to his role of CFO, has been given the portfolio of CEO for growth and monetisation. He shall be responsible for expansion of existing business within India and in overseas markets, seeking new business opportunities, driving new partnerships and monetisation of existing resources.
All these roles and responsibilities are effective immediately.
India TV MD Ritu Dhawan said, “It is imperative, given the present state of affairs amidst the pandemic, to rethink and retool our business strategy and strengthen our business to make it adaptable and resilient. Keeping this in mind, we have delegated responsibilities and enhanced role of our core business team to deal with various challenges effectively and ensure a better tomorrow.”
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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.
