Rajat Sharma, chairman of India TV, has been elected as the president of the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), for another term in 2024-25.

The appointment took place during NBDA’s board meeting, held  on 9 July 2024.He replaces Avinash Pandey, the former CEO of ABP Network.

Sharma said that the TV news industry is at a critical juncture and NBDA needs to collectively work together to advance the interests of the genre, which is operating under tremendous pressure.