Vijay Rawat joins NDTV as executive editor, Hindi digital

NEW DELHI: Vijay Rawat has begun a new chapter in his media career, joining NDTV as executive editor for its Hindi digital operations.

In his new role, Rawat will head NDTV’s Hindi website, strengthening the network’s digital news push. He will be based in the Hindi digital newsroom and will report to Santosh Kumar, Senior Managing Editor, NDTV Hindi Digital.

Rawat brings with him over two decades of newsroom experience, spanning print and digital journalism. He recently concluded a more than nine-year stint with the India Today Group, where he served as executive editor of aajtak.in. His last working day with the group was January 21.

Originally from Gwalior, Rawat brings over 25 years of experience spanning print and digital journalism. He began his career as a staff reporter with Dainik Jagran in Gwalior, before moving on to key editorial roles across prominent Hindi publications such as Haribhoomi, Amar Ujala and Dainik Jagran, working across both reporting and desk functions.

In 2008, he became part of the launch team for Network18’s Hindi digital platform IBNKhabar, now News18 India, where he spent over eight years and rose from copy editor to news editor. He later joined Aaj Tak Digital in 2016 as Assistant Editor, eventually becoming a key part of the India Today Group’s Hindi digital leadership.

Academically, Rawat holds a master’s degree in Mass Communication from Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar, along with a postgraduate diploma in journalism from Dr B R Ambedkar University, Agra.

With Rawat at the helm of its Hindi digital newsroom, NDTV is looking to sharpen its editorial edge and deepen its connection with Hindi news audiences in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.