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IBN7, third most watched Hindi news channel: TGI
MUMBAI: Taking its rich legacy of being India’s channel of Impact forward, IBN7 has marked its position in the top three Hindi News Channels as per the latest TGI survey.
TGI (Target Group Index) is a global market research conducted across 72 countries. In India, this study is conducted by IMRB. This study is considered as the most relevant for media agencies and advertisers for developing strategies and understanding consumer segments since it gives insights on consumption across 300 categories. The latest round of this study – Wave 2 (March-May, 2014+ Aug-Oct, 2014) had a sample size of 29,212 from Urban India, HSM (SEC ABC 15-55 years). Overall the study has a sample size of 40,000 (approx).
IBN7 had repositioned itself with a new tag line ‘Hausla Hai’ in mid-October. A fresh and positive perspective, a committed team of reporters, new shows and pacier & cleaner graphics have ensured that IBN7 stands out in the cluttered Hindi News genre. IBN7 has been dedicated to providing coverage which no other network can match. The channel is focused on providing more and more news as opposed to views and opinions that have become the norm on most news channels.
News Broadcasting
Parikshit Luthra exits CNBC-TV18 after 20-year run
Former bureau chief to take brief pause before next role
NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Parikshit Luthra has signed off from CNBC-TV18, marking 28 February 2026 as his final day and closing nearly two decades with Network18 Media & Investments Limited, including eight years at the business news channel.
During his tenure, Luthra interviewed prominent business leaders and Union ministers, reporting on economic policy, corporate strategy, the automobile sector and financial markets. His coverage spanned key inflection points in India’s economic narrative.
He also led new programming formats such as Newscentre, Global Eye and Global Lens, shows that examined politics and foreign policy through an economic prism, reflecting the channel’s push towards globally linked business reporting.
In a LinkedIn post, Luthra said his final weeks were spent covering the Union Budget, the India AI Summit, India’s trade agreements with the US and EU, and the group’s flagship Rising Bharat Summit 2026. He added that he continued anchoring until his last day and briefly met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his closing assignments.
Luthra joined CNBC-TV18 in June 2018 as assistant editor, later rising to senior editor and chief of bureau, a position he held for over two years. Before that, he worked with Republic TV and CNN-News18.
He said he plans to take a short break before embarking on his next professional chapter.
