Vikas Khanchandani, CEO Of Republic Tv, Tells Tina Thakrar About The Intricacies Of Running One Of The Most Impactful And Rapidly Growing Television News Channels In India
In May 2017, India waited with bated breath to watch television news’ most popular face take the screen again as the proposed voice of the nation. In its debut week, Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV became the most-watched Indian news channel, and unsurprisingly so.
For a venture as exciting and anticipated as this one, it’s always those calling the shots behind the scenes that deserve credit for streamlining the enterprise. The CEO of Republic, Vikas Khanchandani, is a media and advertising ace who, from the get go, has been dedicatedly and wholeheartedly working towards creating the largest and most profitable news business within the country.
Republic TV is strong, fearless and independent, and it has no qualms about being so. The idea is to become the conduit to ask tough questions that help the nation feel empowered, and no one is more driven about the future of the channel as much as Vikas. Phrases like ‘breaking all barriers’, ‘scaling new benchmarks’, ‘going global’ and ‘driving greater engagement’ are part of not only his job description, but also his being.
Although he’s been in the field for 18 years now, Vikas had established himself as a strategizer and manager from his very first stint at Star, followed by NDTV, Aidem Ventures and the Reliance Broadcast Network (RBN). With these big names come big responsibilities, and fortunately for him, it was very early in his life that he imbibed admirable qualities from his grandfather.
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A FREE Spirit
BANGKOK-BASED BAR CONSULTANT AT INDDEE, HEENA KEWALRAMANI TAKES TINA THAKRAR THROUGH HER COVETABLE GASTRONOMICAL EXPERIENCES AROUND THE GLOBE, AND HER ASCENT TO BECOMING A SOUGHT-AFTER COCKTAIL CRAFTER
TUNES OF SPIRITUALITY
DEVOTIONAL SINGER NISHA SHIVDASANI CHATS WITH TINA THAKRAR ALL THE WAY FROM WEST AFRICA ABOUT BRINGING AUDIENCES TOGETHER IN SPIRITUAL HARMONY WITH HER VOCAL MASTERY OF SINDHI BHAJANS
COACHING YOUNG MINDS
MUMBAI-BASED MIND COACH NAINA MANSUKHANI TALKS TO KASHIKA BINDRANI GARERA ABOUT HER JOURNEY FROM LAW TO COACHING YOUNG MINDS
HIGHWAY TO Healing
SPIRITUAL HEALER AND LIFE COACH DR. ANITA RAJANI SPEAKS TO TINA THAKRAR ABOUT HER GOAL TO HELP HEAL HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH SELF-DISCOVERY, THERAPY AND DELVING INTO THE SUBCONSCIOUS
A SOLE-FUL Legacy
MUMBAI-BASED SONALI DALWANI GETS CANDID WITH KASHIKA BINDRANI GARERA ABOUT HER FOOTWEAR LABEL, CRIMZON, AND WHAT IT'S LIKE WORKING WITH HER SONS RAHUL AND ROHAAN DALWANI
HEALTHCARE AT HAND
TINA THAKRAR CHATS WITH PRIYANKA SHROFF GEORGE OF QUBEHEALTH ABOUT PROVIDING ACCESS TO SIMPLIFIED HEALTHCARE PAYMENTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
laughter Crafter
HONG KONG-BASED BILINGUAL STAND-UP COMEDIAN AND EMCEE VIVEK MAHBUBANI HAS BEEN A STAGE PERFORMER FOR OVER 15 YEARS. HE CHATS WITH TINA THAKRAR ABOUT FINDING HIS ROOTS AND BUILDING AN IDENTITY IN THE WORLD OF COMEDY
Beyond Baking
MUMBAI-BASED FREELANCE BAKER AASHNA BATHIJA TALKS TO KASHIKA BINDRANI GARERA ABOUT HER JOURNEY FROM ARTISANAL BAKING TO FOOD STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
THE PEOPLE'S LAWYER
MATRIMONIAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER NISHIKI BHAVNANI AGARWAL HAS BEEN FIGHTING TO LEND A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS FOR MANY YEARS NOW. SHE SPEAKS TO TINA THAKRAR ABOUT SETTING UP HER LEGAL PRACTICE IN MUMBAI WITH THE SINGLE MINDED GOAL OF ALLEVIATING WORLD SUFFERING
POWER PLAYERS IN SERVICE
TINA THAKRAR CONVERSES WITH HOTELIER RATAN TALDAR AND HIS DAUGHTER DOLLY TALDAR OF RAMADA BY WYNDHAM UDAIPUR RESORT & SPA AND MUMBAI HOUSE HOTELS ABOUT KEEPING THE ESSENCE OF HOSPITALITY, LUXURY, AND SUSTAINABILITY ALIVE IN A FAST-MOVING AND EVER-EVOLVING INDUSTRY