Ravish Kumar, a winner of the Ramon Magsaysay award, used to host many programs including the channel’s flagship weekday show Hum Log, Ravish ki Report, Des Ki Baat, and Prime Time.
On 30th November 2022, he resigned from NDTV a day after the channel’s founders and promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy resigned as directors on the board of RRPR Holding Private Limited (RRPRH), acquiescing to a hostile takeover by the Adani Group, a close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In an internal mail, the channel stated that the resignation comes into effect immediately. “Few journalists impact people as much as Ravish did. This reflects in the immense feedback about him in the crowds. He draws everywhere; in the prestigious awards and recognition. he has received, within India and internationally,” read the mail. “Ravish has been an integral part of NDTV for decades. His contribution has been immense. We know he will be successful as he embarks on a new beginning,” the mail said.
RRPR, a promotor company of NDTV, on Wednesday, transferred its holding of 29.18 percent to Adani Group.
On November 22, the Adani group began the process of acquiring an additional 26 percent stake in the company. By launching an open offer that ended on December 5.
Kumar joined New Delhi Television Network (NDTV) in 1996 and associates with its channels since. He anchored several news-based shows on NDTV India, such as Hum Log, Ravish ki Report, Des Ki Baat, and Prime Time. Kumar confer twice with the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award, besides the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2019.
A part of the internal mail reads, “Ravish has been an integral part of NDTV for decades His contribution has been immense, and we know he will be hugely successful as he embarks on a new beginning”.
