Chrome DM celebrates 18 years of industry leadership

Chrome DM marked its entry into its 18th year with a grand celebration in New Delhi, bringing together stalwarts from across the media, entertainment, advertising, technology and policy ecosystem. The exclusive evening was hosted by Pankaj Krishna, Founder & CEO and was held at the iconic Taj Mahal, Mansingh Road, with an elegant rooftop setting that lent the occasion both gravitas and warmth.

The evening saw an esteemed gathering of industry leaders, senior executives, policymakers and long-standing partners, reflecting Chrome DM’s deep-rooted relationships and its role as a trusted knowledge partner to India’s Media & Entertainment ecosystem. Guests from across India and overseas joined the celebration, making it a truly global congregation.

Eminent attendees included Gaurav Dwivedi – CEO Prasar Bharati, Vikram Sakhuja – Group COO Madison Media & OOH, Sudhir Chaudhary – Editor-in-Chief DD News, Shashi Shekhar Vempati - Co-Founder Bharat Foundation & Former CEO Prasar Bharati, Avinash Pandey - Secretary General IBDF, Vivek Malhotra – Group CMO & COO India Today Group, Salil Kumar – CEO TV Today, Ashish Sehgal – CEO Times TV Network, Rajiv Dubey –Dabur India, HariKrishnan – MD Content & Marketing Communications Publicis, Ashok Bagriya – CEO Russia TV India, Manoj Sharma – CEO India Today, Anil Malhotra – Zee Entertainment, Varun Kohli – Director & Group CEO Bharat Express, Archna Aggarwal- Sleepwell, Dinesh Garg – ZMCL, Parag Aggarwal – Global Marketing Head Hero, Ajay Singh – President GTPL Hathway, Manish Seth – CRO ZMCL, Dr. Samir Sinha- IFS, Amarjit Singh – Chairman & MD Intec Group, Himindraa R Saxena–9X Media, Kunal Lalani – Crayons Advertising,  Mega-Cabs, Raj Amit Kumar – Director & Filmmaker, Nikhil Mathur –News9 Plus, Pulkit Trivedi - Snapchat, Vinit Kapahi- Aviva Life Insurance, Sachin Chabhra-Relaxo, Abhishek Jain -ITW, Shaan Jain – Independent Director, Manjula Natrajan – E&Y, Deepak Chaurasia – Indian Journalist among many others…

Addressing the gathering, Krishna reflected on the company’s journey, saying, “Completing 18 years is deeply humbling. What began as a focused media analytics initiative has grown into a multi-vertical organisation delivering rigorous, implementable insights every single day. This journey has only been possible because of the trust, collaboration and collective learning we share with our partners and peers.”

As Chrome DM steps into its 18th year, it continues to strengthen its integrated ecosystem of verticals—Chrome Broadcast & Media, COTT Digital, Chrome Digital Media and Chrome Brand Pulse—each designed to decode audiences, platforms, content and brands in an increasingly convergent media landscape.

The celebration was as much about looking ahead as it was about honouring the past. In line with this forward-looking approach, guests were invited to scan a QR code at the venue to download Chrome DM’s latest thought leadership white paper:
“From Linear to Logarithmic: Mapping India’s M&E Convergence, Measuring the True Cost of Digital Dominance and Defining Strategies for Linear Survival.”

The evening concluded with engaging conversations, music and moments of nostalgia—an elegant celebration of Chrome DM’s evolution from a pioneer in media analytics to a comprehensive leader in research, intelligence and consumer insights, firmly focused on shaping the future of India’s M&E industry.