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India Today Group emerges as undisputed leader in digital viewership
Mumbai: The India Today Group, the nation’s leading multi-platform news medium, has once again surpassed its competitors, emerging as the top-ranked streaming video news platform in the Comscore VMX Multi-Platform, Reach (000), News/Information Category, Video Type: Content, March 2023, India report.
According to the Platform Report, the India Today Group achieved an unparalleled reach of 117 million, securing the coveted Number 1 position in the News/Information category.
This outstanding accomplishment is a testament to the Group’s unwavering dedication to innovation and serving its loyal viewership in the digital realm. By emphasising video content, capitalising on mobile technologies, and maintaining a robust social media presence across platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, the India Today Group has solidified its position as a frontrunner.
India Today highlighted several significant events that captivated the nation in March.
These included Rahul Gandhi’s UK visit and speech in British Parliament raising controversy, 3 North East state assembly elections, the seizure and destruction of a staggering 9,298 kilograms of drugs in Bengaluru, and prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the One World TB Summit garnered immense attention as he addressed the global community about the pressing issue of tuberculosis.
In addition, the preparations for the highly anticipated G20 summit were extensively covered, underlining India’s active involvement on the global stage. The Supreme Court made a noteworthy decision by refusing to entertain a plea challenging renaming Aurangabad as ‘Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar,’ directing the petitioner to approach the High Court.
News of the Enforcement Directorate arresting former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in connection with an excise policy case and Rahul Gandhi facing a significant setback as he was disqualified as a Member of Parliament and instructed to vacate his residence were major news events whose comprehensive coverage saw India Today bring out the best of its journalistic excellence and emerged as the unrivalled leader in digital viewership during the month of March.
In the Comscore VMX Multi-Platform Report, the India Today Group outshone its competitors by a significant margin, surpassing the reach of Network 18 (109 million) and ABP Network (101 million) by a substantial margin. The Group’s dominance in the News/Information category, filtered by streaming video, demonstrates its unparalleled popularity among viewers. The India Today Group’s multiplatform products have enjoyed resounding success, owing to its strengths in mobile accessibility, captivating video content, and an influential presence on social media platforms. By being the preferred brand on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, the Group has established itself as a trusted source of news and information for millions of users.
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WITT Summit 2026 concludes in New Delhi
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MUMBAI: The WITT Summit just wrapped up with enough big ideas to fill a policy playbook because when India’s leaders, thinkers and icons gather under one roof, even the conversations hit sixes. The eighth edition of TV9 Network’s flagship What India Thinks Today (WITT) Summit 2026 concluded on Saturday after two days of dynamic discussions at its New Delhi venue. India’s largest multi-domain public policy and culture summit brought together political leaders, policymakers, sports icons, artists and technology innovators to examine the forces shaping contemporary India and its global standing.
Prime minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address on the theme “India and the World” for the third consecutive year. In a wide-ranging speech, he addressed the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for restraint and compassion while highlighting India’s continued development trajectory despite global turmoil.
The summit featured candid conversations with state leaders. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy articulated a people-first governance model and contrasted it with other development approaches. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared that Left-wing extremism had been effectively eliminated in his state and highlighted preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended his government’s record, citing the closure of 19 toll plazas and creation of the Sadak Suraksha Force. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed confidence in Congress prospects in Assam and addressed recent allegations against him.
On geopolitics and national security, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined India’s ambition to become a builder of trusted digital infrastructure for the world, citing the rapid 5G rollout and village-level 4G connectivity.
Cricket received significant attention. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised player freedom and trust as hallmarks of great leadership and named MS Dhoni as the greatest captain due to his World Cup successes. India women’s team bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi credited the BCCI and Women’s Premier League for building a pipeline of world-class talent behind the team’s recent ODI World Cup triumph.
The summit also hosted the inaugural AI² Awards 2026, celebrating the convergence of human creativity and machine intelligence in storytelling and content creation. Poet and kathavachak Kumar Vishwas delivered a nuanced take on India’s concept of Dharma and criticised the recent arrest of an 80-year-old Shankaracharya. Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan and storyteller Neelesh Misra reflected on changing music trends and artistic responsibility in the wake of a recent controversy involving Nora Fatehi.
In a country where conversations often run as deep as the Ganges, the WITT Summit proved once again that when leaders, thinkers and storytellers come together, the real winner is public discourse lively, layered and refreshingly unafraid to tackle the big questions shaping India’s tomorrow.
