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Siddhartha Sharma shifts gear to executive editor – auto at NDTV
GURUGRAM: Siddhartha Sharma has taken the driver’s seat as executive editor – auto at NDTV, marking a return to the beat he has spent more than a decade shaping with a mix of editorial smarts and video-first innovation. The move comes after he led content, sales and technology-driven growth across India and North America.
Sharma has headed tech and auto verticals at CNN-News18, The Quint and Jagran New Media, spearheading India’s first digital tech and auto show and working with big-ticket brands from Apple to BMW. His recent stint in SaaS sales sharpened his growth playbook while delivering an average achievement of 110 per cent against targets.
With more than 14 years riding at the intersection of media, partnerships and tech, Sharma says he wants to keep pushing boundaries in automotive journalism. Engines fired, wheels spinning, and the road ahead looks thrilling.
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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.
