NDTV has appointed Tarini Kumar as Senior Executive Editor of its flagship English news channel, NDTV 24×7. In this leadership role, she will be responsible for steering the channel’s output operations – overseeing the daily news flow, driving editorial planning, shaping programming strategy, and ensuring consistent quality in content delivery across time bands.
Kumar brings with her close to two decades of newsroom experience, marked by senior editorial roles and an in‑depth understanding of broadcast workflows. She spent more than 15 years with India Today TV, where she progressed through a variety of positions, from programming producer to key roles in the output desk to Executive Editor. She played a pivotal role during high-impact national events, including election coverage and special programming blocks that required precision, agility, and sound editorial judgment.
Before that, she served as Deputy News Editor at CNN‑News18, where she was responsible for prime‑time shows.
Speaking on the appointment, NDTV’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal said, “Tarini’s extensive experience in output leadership and content strategy will strengthen NDTV’s editorial operations and programming depth. She knows news, she knows the people – her arrival brings a renewed focus on fostering strong teamwork and creating workflows that can respond swiftly to breaking developments without compromising on our legacy of editorial rigour.”
Kumar’s appointment reflects NDTV’s commitment to an editorial vision that is both future‑focused and firmly anchored in the trust and authenticity that have been the hallmark of its journalism.