IND 24
IND 24 is a 24-hour Hindi-language news channel owned by Arpan Media Private Limited, broadcasting from its headquarters in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Launched in 2015, the channel describes itself as the youngest satellite news channel in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and it focuses on news, politics, and current affairs in central India.
The channel's motto is "सब की बात, सच के साथ" (Sab Ki Baat, Sach Ke Saath) — "everyone's voice, with the truth" — and it operates around the clock with a team it describes as more than 150 experienced journalists and news professionals. Its official website is ind24.tv, and its domain was registered in October 2014, in the run-up to the channel's launch.
Ownership: Arpan Media Private Limited
IND 24 is owned by Arpan Media Private Limited, which has held the channel since 2015. The channel's own descriptions state that it is "proudly owned by Arpan Media Private Limited since 2015," making the company the channel's sole corporate parent from the beginning of its broadcast life.
Arpan Media's ownership gives IND 24 a distinct corporate identity in the crowded regional news market of central India. Unlike channels that are part of large national networks, IND 24 is a standalone regional operation, with its editorial and business decisions centred on Bhopal and on the news markets of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
The channel's digital domain, ind24.tv, was registered on 28 October 2014, according to domain-registration records — consistent with a channel preparing for a 2015 launch and building its web presence in advance of going on air.
Launch and Early History
IND 24 began digital broadcasting of its programming in May 2015. Its early distribution history is documented in satellite-TV enthusiast forums: one 2015 discussion reported that the channel's test signal had started on the Intelsat 17 satellite (transponder 4007 H 14400), identifying it as a news channel for Madhya Pradesh. Forum members at the time noted that its name suggested a national channel but that its content was focused on Madhya Pradesh.
The channel was launched as a satellite news channel for Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and it quickly established itself in the regional market. Its own account says that it "became very popular in a record time of just one year," describing itself as "a news channel with a difference" that set out to do regional reporting with a distinctive editorial approach.
The May 2015 launch placed IND 24 among the newer generation of Hindi regional channels that emerged in the mid-2010s, a period when falling satellite and production costs made it feasible for regional players to launch full 24-hour news operations.
Leadership: Navin Purohit
The channel is headed by Director-cum-Channel Head Navin Purohit, who leads both the corporate and editorial sides of the operation. Purohit's role is central to the channel's public identity: in addition to running the network, he hosts a namesake interview programme, "The Navin Purohit Show," which airs on Sundays at 8 PM and features conversations with public figures — including, in one promoted episode, a special conversation with ACP Santosh Patel.
The combination of the channel-head role with a flagship interview show is a familiar pattern in Indian regional television, where the head of the channel often becomes its most recognisable on-air face. The programme gives Purohit a direct editorial presence on the channel he runs.
Under Purohit's leadership, the channel has built what it describes as a state-of-the-art broadcast infrastructure in Bhopal, supported by a large reporting network across the two states it serves.
Bhopal Headquarters and Infrastructure
IND 24 is headquartered at what it describes as a world-class facility in Bhopal. The channel's own account says it broadcasts from "state-of-the-art headquarters in Bhopal," with broadcast infrastructure and newsgathering technology that support a 24/7 operation.
The headquarters houses the channel's newsroom, studios, and production operations. From this base, the channel coordinates its network of bureaus across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, feeding regional stories into the central newsroom for broadcast.
Bhopal's status as the capital of Madhya Pradesh makes it the logical base for a channel focused on the state. The city's concentration of political institutions, and its role as a hub for the regional television industry, gives the channel access to the newsmakers and the production ecosystem it needs.
Editorial Team and Bureau Network
IND 24 describes its newsgathering operation in considerable detail. The channel says it is supported by more than 76 bureaus across the states it covers, staffed by experienced newspersons and production teams. The channel's digital platform, ind24.tv, is described as being powered by the channel's team of more than 150 news professionals, working around the clock.
The 76-bureau figure, if accurate, represents a substantial newsgathering footprint for a regional channel — bureaus at the district level that can report local stories, feed live reports, and respond to breaking news across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The channel presents this network as one of its key strengths, backed by what it calls cutting-edge newsgathering technology.
The channel's own self-description frames its people as "a band of creative people" working in "an era of excellence and perfection," with a vision centred on quality, innovation, and integrity in news production. The rhetoric is promotional, but it underscores the channel's emphasis on its team as its core asset.
Motto and Editorial Identity
IND 24's motto is "सब की बात, सच के साथ" (Sab Ki Baat, Sach Ke Saath) — "everyone's voice, with the truth." The channel says the motto reflects its commitment to transparency and truth in journalism, and it appears across the channel's branding and promotional materials.
The channel describes its mission as delivering real-time news, insightful political analysis, and comprehensive coverage of events in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Its editorial identity is that of a regional channel with a national-standard newsroom: continuous coverage of breaking news, politics, entertainment, sports, and current affairs, produced around the clock.
The motto's emphasis on "everyone's voice" positions the channel as a platform for ordinary citizens as well as political leaders — a common claim among regional channels that distinguish themselves from the Delhi-centric national networks by foregrounding local voices and ground-level reporting.
Signature Programmes
IND 24's programming includes a slate of named shows that span news analysis, interviews, and regional coverage. According to the channel's own programme listings, its popular programmes include IND INSIDE, IND SPECIAL, GOHAR, CHHATTISGARH, IND AGENDA, BAKHABAR, IND ONE TO ONE, FACE TO FACE, and IND EXPRESS.
The line-up mixes hard-news formats with interview and discussion shows. IND ONE TO ONE and FACE TO FACE are interview formats, while IND AGENDA and IND INSIDE suggest analytical and investigative programming. CHHATTISGARH is a dedicated show for the neighbouring state, reflecting the channel's two-state coverage mandate.
The channel also produces Big Talk, an interview show that has featured prominent political figures — including a widely promoted conversation with Gaurishankar Shrivas, chairman of the Chhattisgarh State Kesh Shilpi Kalyan Board, on the CGPSC issue. And The Navin Purohit Show, hosted by the channel head himself, airs on Sunday nights as the channel's flagship interview programme.
Distribution: Cable and Satellite
IND 24 is distributed through a range of cable operators in its core markets. The channel's published carriage list includes Digiana (channel 352), EMT (219), Digi Cable (219), ACN (218), RED TV (162), IN Cable (359), Grand TV (335), City Cable (318), and NXT Digital (773).
These are regional cable networks and multi-system operators serving Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and neighbouring areas — the kind of distribution that puts the channel on the television sets of its target audience. For a regional channel, carriage on these local networks matters as much as, or more than, national DTH presence, because cable remains the dominant mode of television delivery in many smaller cities and towns.
The channel's satellite history began with its test signal on Intelsat 17, and its satellite distribution has underpinned its availability as a satellite news channel across its coverage region.
Digital Platform: ind24.tv
The channel's official website, ind24.tv, functions as a full digital news platform. It carries the day's top Hindi headlines, video playlists, and live content, covering politics, sports, lifestyle, technology, and entertainment alongside its core regional news.
The site's content reflects the channel's editorial priorities. Recent homepage stories have included ground reports on civic issues in Madhya Pradesh — such as coverage of a girls' hostel in Barwani, flooding around the Bargi dam in Seoni, and the condition of a district hospital in Gwalior — alongside state politics, including coverage of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav's activities and cabinet decisions.
The website is described by the channel as being "manned 24x7" and powered by its team of news professionals, mirroring the round-the-clock character of the television operation. The site also carries advertising placements, indicating that it functions as a commercial digital property in its own right.
IND 24 also maintains a YouTube presence, where it publishes video reports and runs a news podcast feed, extending its reach to audiences who consume news on video and audio platforms rather than on television.
Market Position and Outlook
IND 24 describes itself as "India's fastest-growing regional news channel," a promotional claim that reflects its ambitions in the competitive central-India news market. The channel competes with other Hindi regional channels serving Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, in a market where several players vie for the same audience.
The channel's strengths, as presented in its own materials, are its Bhopal headquarters, its large bureau network, its 150-plus team of news professionals, and its round-the-clock operation. Its weaknesses, like those of any regional channel, include the challenge of competing for advertising revenue with national networks and the cost of maintaining a large field operation.
A decade after its 2015 launch, IND 24 remains an active and visible part of the central-India news landscape, with a working television operation, an active website, and a regular slate of programmes.
Key Facts
Channel: IND 24
Language: Hindi
Type: 24-hour satellite news channel
Owner: Arpan Media Private Limited (since 2015)
Launched: May 2015 (digital broadcasting began)
Director-cum-Channel Head: Navin Purohit
Headquarters: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Coverage focus: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Motto: "सब की बात, सच के साथ" (Sab Ki Baat, Sach Ke Saath)
Website: ind24.tv (domain registered 28 October 2014)
Team: 150+ news professionals; 76+ bureaus (per channel)
Signature shows: IND INSIDE, IND SPECIAL, GOHAR, CHHATTISGARH, IND AGENDA, BAKHABAR, IND ONE TO ONE, FACE TO FACE, IND EXPRESS, Big Talk, The Navin Purohit Show
