Rajat Sharma, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV, has been conferred upon the ‘Media Icon of 2022 from India Award’ by WCRC (World Consulting & Research Corporation) at a glittering ceremony in London.

The event was organized by WCRCINT and WCRC leaders at the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster and The Carisbrooke Hall at Victory Services Club, London.

Ritu Dhawan, Managing Director of India TV, was conferred with the ‘World’s Best Leader 2022’ award, while India TV was identified as ‘World’s Best Brand 2022’ for being the most credible and meaningful source of information, according to a press release from India TV.

The glittering evening was held at the iconic British venue at Westminster in London. More than 50 best global companies and individuals were awarded in the presence of industry experts, corporate stalwarts and luminaries.

India TV is one of India’s leading Hindi news channels, which has consistently topped the news charts. Its success has been possible due to its fast-paced consistency and credibility in reporting events that take place in India and the rest of the world, the release added.

Sharma, one of the pioneers of TV journalism in India, has been leading India TV from the front with his two most popular shows, the long-running ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ and the daily prime-time news show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’.

A Padma Bhushan awardee, Sharma has been grilling political leaders, Prime Ministers, film stars, godmen and artists for the last 27 years, while ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ encapsulates the happenings of the day in a fast-paced format.

Dhawan is the livewire behind-the-scenes person, who has been directing the ‘Aap Ki Adalat’show since its inception in 1993. Apart from her onerous responsibilities in management, she has been the brain behind the new look of the India TV channel, apart from heading team effort between anchors, producers, reporters, camerapersons, graphics designers, video editors and programmers.

India TV was established 18 years ago and has a reach of over 100 million C&S homes. With state-of-the-art digital connectivity, the channel’s broadcast centre is spread over a campus of more than 1,28,000 sq. ft. in Sector 85, Noida, in the suburbs of New Delhi.

At a time, when there is an overload of information across all media platforms, including digital, India TV provides a clutter-free experience for its viewers. Its programming mix is backed by a fresh and energetic approach, and yet it sticks to its credo ‘Shor Kam, Khabar Zyaada’ (less noise, more news), the press release emphasised.

WCRCINT is a leading global firm in research and niche publications. Some of the world’s best brands and leaders were honoured at the event. WCRC LEADERS ASIA is one of the leading niche media in print and online formats. The India edition enjoys high viewership across all business media in the country.