The Board of NBDA, which met on July 9th, 2024, has unanimously elected Rajat Sharma, Chairman of India TV, as the President of the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA).
NBDA is the largest organization of news broadcasters and digital media in India, comprising almost all major news networks in the country.
Rajat Sharma remarked on the significant challenges facing news broadcasters today. He stated that the news industry is at a critical juncture and NBDA needs to collectively work together to advance the interests of the new genre, which is working under tremendous pressure. He stated that “it is our responsibility to ensure that we are allowed to operate in a fearless atmosphere to deliver free and fair news.”
