NDTV India has announced the appointment of Rohit Vishwakarma as its new Managing Editor, signaling a powerful editorial shift aimed at building a newsroom rooted in original thinking, inclusive storytelling, and bold ground reportage.

This appointment marks a significant step in NDTV India’s ongoing transformation, as it doubles down on future-facing journalism powered by experience, vision, and credibility. Vishwakarma brings over two decades of leadership across broadcast and digital platforms and is widely respected for his innovative content approach and multilingual newsroom instincts.

According to the official NDTV release, Vishwakarma’s journey from a tribal village in Chhattisgarh — where the sound of a train was once unheard — to leading India’s top newsrooms stands as a testament to grit, ambition, and the rise of a truly representative Indian voice in journalism. A graduate of IIMC and MICA, he began his media career with Star News and later held senior editorial roles at India TV, Aaj Tak, TV9, Editorji, NDTV 24×7 and RTV News Network.

His ability to lead and grow editorial operations across Hindi, English, Marathi, and Telugu channels has been one of his standout traits. At TV9 Marathi, Vishwakarma became the first non-Marathi editor to take the channel to the No. 1 position — a feat he repeated in the Telugu market as well. In 2019, he was named the youngest Managing Editor of a national news channel.

Known for shows that break the clutter — from ‘Wah Cricket to Third Degree’, and ‘Fund Ka Funda to Uncensored’ — Vishwakarma has consistently developed formats that resonate with audiences across Bharat. His field reporting, including his deep-dive coverage of the lumpy skin disease epidemic and extensive election reportage across Uttar Pradesh, has often brought lesser-heard voices to national attention.

He is also credited with bringing a tech-first mindset into legacy media. At Editorji, he led an app-first content strategy; and at RTV, he pioneered AI-enabled multilingual news experiences that allowed users to curate playlists, record reactions, and directly engage with stories.

Speaking on his new role, Vishwakarma said, “News can no longer afford to speak from a pedestal. It has to speak from the ground up, and it must do so with honesty, humility, and purpose. NDTV has always stood for credibility. My goal is to build on that trust and take it to a generation that demands transparency, participation, and truth without filters.”

NDTV CEO and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal welcomed the appointment by stating, “Rohit’s return is both a homecoming and a leap forward. His work speaks to the kind of newsroom we are building — grounded, bold, and built for a new India.”

With this strategic appointment, NDTV India adds another formidable editorial voice to its team. The channel is visibly moving toward a broader editorial reset — one where storytelling reflects India’s complexities and journalism returns to the ground where it matters most.