Senior journalist Sumit Awasthi bids adieu to Times Now Navbharat

Sumit Awasthi was associated with the group's Hindi news channel 'Times Now Navbharat' as a Senior Consulting Editor and was hosting prime-time show ChakraView

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Published: Nov 2, 2026 12:45 PM  | 2 min read
Sumit Awasthi Leaves Times Now Navbharat After Notable Tenure
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  • Senior journalist Sumit Awasthi has resigned from Times Network, where he served as a senior consulting editor for Times Now Navbharat and hosted the prime time show "ChakraView."
  • The reasons for his resignation and his future plans remain undisclosed.
  • Awasthi joined Times Now Navbharat in December 2025, previously working at NDTV India, ABP News, Network 18, Zee News, and Aaj Tak.
  • He is recognized for his political expertise and has received multiple awards, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award and the Madhav Jyoti Award.

A news has surfaced regarding senior journalist and well-known TV news anchor Sumit Awasthi. According to this news, obtained from reliable sources, Sumit Awasthi has resigned from the Times Network. He was associated with the group's Hindi news channel, Times Now Navbharat, as a senior consulting editor and hosted the prime time show "ChakraView." Through this show, he focused on presenting news from a fresh perspective and providing in-depth analysis of the day's major events.

There is currently no information available about why Sumit Awasthi resigned and what his next steps will be. Sumit Awasthi began his new career with Times Now Navbharat in December 2025. Prior to this, he worked as a consulting editor at NDTV India for approximately two and a half years. There, he hosted programs such as "Hum Bharat Ke Log" and "Khabron Ki Khabar."

Before joining NDTV in July 2023, he served as Vice President (News and Production) at ABP News. Sumit Awasthi joined ABP News in 2018 as a Consulting Editor. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Managing Editor at Network 18. He also served as Resident Editor at Zee News.

Sumit Awasthi also worked at Aaj Tak for nearly five years, serving as a deputy editor. Sumit is known for his strong political knowledge and excellent reporting. For his outstanding contributions to journalism, he has been honored with the prestigious Exchange4Media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA), including the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award and the Madhav Jyoti Award.

 

Published On: Nov 2, 2026 12:45 PM