Senior journalist Rahul Kanwal is set to take over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Editor-in-Chief of NDTV, effective June 16, 2025. The decision was approved by the Board of Directors during a meeting held on April 25, 2025, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The appointment is subject to approval from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The announcement was made through a regulatory filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Kanwal, who recently announced his departure from the India Today Group after more than two decades, will now lead NDTV’s operations. His appointment marks a significant leadership shift at the network as it seeks to bolster its presence in the highly competitive news market.
An alumnus of the General Management Program at Harvard Business School, Kanwal has a strong academic background, having studied journalism at Delhi University and pursued a program in International Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University. He is also a Chevening Scholar and recipient of the Roy Peck Trust Grant for Hostile Environment Journalism. Over his career, he has earned multiple awards for journalistic excellence.
Kanwal brings with him vast experience in television journalism, having held key editorial positions at Aaj Tak and India Today TV. At the India Today Group, he served as News Director of TVTN and later as Executive Director of Business Today.
At NDTV, Kanwal’s role will involve overseeing the channel’s editorial direction, strategic planning, and operational functions. He is expected to play a critical role in driving NDTV’s growth, strengthening its news coverage, and leading its digital transformation initiatives.
