CMP: ₹157.30 | Down -1.45% | New CEO: Rahul Kanwal | Adani-Owned NDTV Preps for Digital War
🧠 TL;DR
- Rahul Kanwal, ex-News Director at India Today Group, joins NDTV as both CEO & Editor-in-Chief.
- Harvard-trained, Chevening Scholar, investigative journo — he now runs both business + editorial.
- NDTV is now officially Adani’s flagship media arm under AMG Media Networks.
- 5 new products launched in 2 years. More coming.
- Market reaction? -1.45% drop. Because why reward real change, right?
📸 From Anchor to Adani’s Ace
Rahul Kanwal, the face of high-decibel election nights and edgy sting operations, is now in the hot seat of NDTV.
No longer just asking tough questions — now he’ll be answering to advertisers, investors, regulators, and possibly Gautam bhai himself.
🛠️ What Changes Now?
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| Radhika & Prannoy Roy legacy DNA | Rahul Kanwal era: business + editorial in one |
| Editor-in-Chief ≠ CEO | Now both hats, one head |
| Old guard journalism | Digital-first, investor-driven newsroom |
| Passive strategy post-Adani | Aggressive growth, 5 new products in 2 yrs |
🧵 EduInvesting Take: This Ain’t Just a Newsroom Move
This is a hostile-takeover-turned-makeover play.
NDTV isn’t just changing captains — it’s changing its ship’s course entirely:
- Newsroom → Boardroom
- Content → Commerce
- Legacy → Monetization
With Kanwal at the helm, expect:
- 🔴 More flashy debates?
- 🟢 Better digital integrations?
- 🟠 Adani’s media vision finally scaling?
Let’s not forget:
📉 Stock is still 60% down from its post-Adani hype high.
📺 And it now has someone who knows both TRPs and P&Ls.
🎯 What’s Next?
- FY26 will be the first Kanwal-led year — investors will track revenue per eyeball, not just journalistic ethics.
- NDTV could go the way of Bloomberg + India Today hybrid, especially with more English + Hindi + Vernacular digital plays.
⚡️Final Punch
“From saying ‘The nation wants to know’ to ‘The board wants to grow’, Rahul Kanwal’s career arc now includes shareholder calls.”
