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NDTV’s board level announcements
MUMBAI: News broadcaster NDTV has orchestrated a strategic board recalibration, bringing back heavyweight independent directors for another three-year performance while reshuffling key leadership roles.
The corporate choreography features the comeback of three seasoned professionals:
* Upendra Kumar Sinha, former Seb supremo, returns as independent director and chairperson from 27 March 2025
* Dipali Balkrishan Goenka, a powerhouse of the home textile universe from the Welspun group, secures her second independent director term
* Dinesh Kumar Mittal, an administrative service veteran, extends his directorial stint
Senthil Chengalvarayan’s has decided to transition from whole-time director to non-executive, non-independent director— because of personal commitments.
Sinha, who previously helmed Sebi from 2011 to 2017, brings gravitas, while Goenka—a Forbes-recognised business maverick—adds entrepreneurial spark to the boardroom.
Mittal, an ex-IAS officer with a physics doctorate, completes this triumvirate of corporate heavy-hitters, promising continued governance sophistication.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
