PM Launches NewsX World, Celebrates 'Innovation'

The Prime Minister hailed the ITV group's NXT global forum as a trendsetter for being policy-centric rather than politics-centric.

- ABHINANDAN MISHRA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday showcased India's growing global influence, emphasising its strides in innovation and organisational excellence.

The PM was speaking at the two-day NXT global forum in New Delhi where he launched "NewsX World," a global news channel from the ITV Network. During his 35-minute speech, PM Modi, addressing the gathering which saw the presence of world leaders and various domain experts from across the globe, praised the channel's expansion and its idea of sharing India's story with the world.

"I have attended similar media events in the past, but the ITV group with its NXT has set a new trend, as it is focused on discussions of policies and is policy-centric rather than politics-centric," the PM began his speech, setting the tone for what he was going to focus on.

He expressed confidence that the channel would play a key role in showcasing India's progress and achievements on the global stage. The Sunday Guardian, a sister concern of NewsX, is renowned for its policy-focused journalism. Its reports are frequently cited by top government offices and have influenced policy-level changes.

PM Modi told the audience that the forum had given great importance to discussions and deliberations by many dignitaries from across various fields and expressed hope that other media houses would follow this trend and template in their own innovative ways.

It is pertinent to mention that this is only the second news channel whose launch PM Modi has attended since becoming the Prime Minister in May 2014.

Rajya Sabha Member Kartikeya Sharma and Dr Aishwarya Pandit Sharma, the chairperson of the ITV Foundation and the Steering Committee Chair of NXT, are the brains behind this news channel with the intent to showcase India at a global level.