26-04-2025
NDTV appoints Rahul Kanwal as CEO
Veteran journalist
Rahul Kanwal
has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and key managerial personnel of
NDTV
, the company announced in a filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on April 25, 2025. The appointment is set to take effect from June 16, 2025.
The decision, made by NDTV's Board of Directors during a meeting held on April 25, 2025, follows the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The appointment is also subject to the approval of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, said the company.
Prior to this,
Kanwal
was with
India Today Group
for 22-years where he served as the news director for channels India Today and
Aaj Tak
, and also held the position of executive director at Business Today. Kanwal joined India Today Group in 2002 as principal correspondent and anchor at Aaj Tak.
With more than 25 years in the media sector, Kanwal has built a strong profile in Indian journalism. He is known for his roles as a prime-time anchor, election analyst, and investigative reporter. His career includes a long tenure at the India Today Group, as well as senior editorial roles at Headlines Today and
Zee News
.
An alumnus of the prestigious General Management Program (GMP) at Harvard Business School (HBS), Kanwal is also a
Chevening Scholar
who studied journalism at Delhi University and completed a program in International Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University. His dedication to journalism has been recognized with the Roy Peck Trust Grant for Hostile Environment Journalism and numerous other awards for journalistic excellence.
