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India TV appoints Gulab Makhija as CFO
MUMBAI: India TV has poached three senior executives from TV Today Network and made a few other key appointments.
The Rajat Sharma-promoted company has appointed Gulab Makhija as its chief financial officer. He will be responsible for financial management and control systems in the company’s growth plan.
Prior to joining India TV, Makhija was CFO at TV Today Network where he was instrumental in cost optimisation across the network.
Meanwhile, as a part of its growth strategy, India TV has also announced other key appointments.
Rohit Lal has been appointed as VP Programming. Lal comes with experience of programming at Zee, IBN and Star networks.
Prashant Sharda, who was with Nokia, has joined as VP Digital Media to look after mobile, 3G, and streaming and India TV’s website, while working towards digital convergence for the company.
Shubhra Manasi comes from TV Today and will look after Strategic Planning and Research functions for the company as DGM.
Pradeep Khatri has joined as chief manager- marketing. He also comes from TV Today and will be responsible for marketing communication, sales support & sponsorship marketing functions.
India TV MD and CEO Ritu Dhawan said, “We are happy to induct new team leaders and expect that their proven track records will add strength to the existing strong team. We together look forward to further consolidate our leadership position in the Hindi news genre and set new benchmarks in the domain.”
Makhija added, “I look forward to a great opportunity and exciting times with India TV, a company that is all set to take the leap to the next level of success.”
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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.
