NEW DELHI — Veteran TV news anchor and journalist Sumit Awasthi has resigned from Times Network, concluding his tenure as Senior Consulting Editor at Hindi news channel Times Now Navbharat.
During his association with the network, which began in December 2025, Awasthi anchored the prime-time show ChakraView, focusing on political analysis and core national developments. A recipient of multiple industry accolades, including the ENBA and Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award, his career spans leadership roles across top Indian news networks—including Consulting Editor at NDTV India, Vice President (News & Production) at ABP News, Deputy Managing Editor at Network18, Resident Editor at Zee News, and Deputy Editor at Aaj Tak. The reasons for his departure and details regarding his next assignment remain undisclosed.
Core Takeaways
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Target Media Network: Times Now Navbharat (Times Network).
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Outgoing Executive: Sumit Awasthi.
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Designation: Senior Consulting Editor & Prime-Time Anchor (ChakraView).
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Career History: Previously held senior editorial positions at NDTV India (Consulting Editor), ABP News (Vice President – News & Production), Network18 (Deputy Managing Editor), Zee News (Resident Editor), and Aaj Tak (Deputy Editor).
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Key Achievements: Awarded the Exchange4Media News Broadcasting Award (ENBA), Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award, and Madhav Jyoti Award for contributions to political journalism.
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Next Steps: Future career plans have not yet been announced.
