Tarini Kumar appointed Senior Executive Editor NDTV 24x7

NDTV has appointed Tarini Kumar as senior executive editor of its English news channel, NDTV 24x7. In this role, she will oversee the channel’s output operations, manage daily news flow, lead editorial planning, set programming strategy, and ensure consistent content quality 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. 

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 Kumar’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.”