SONIA SINGH

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, ANCHOR, AUTHOR

STRATEGIC ADVISOR, INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER

Sonia Singh has been a journalist, senior television anchor, author & Editor of India's
most respected news network, NDTV. Currently, she is also a Visiting Fellow at the
Judge Business School, Cambridge University and part of the Global Advisory
Council of the World Woman Foundation. She now anchors the marquee interview
show, ‘The NDTV Dialogues’, which brings together thought leaders in different
fields for a conversation on Indian and global contemporary challenges.
In the last 3 decades, she has interviewed Prime Ministers, former Presidents, Nobel
Laureates, and senior government ministers across political parties.

As Editorial Director of the NDTV network, Sonia had vast experience in liaising with
governments, decision-makers, and viewers, a responsibility which required skillful
navigating of governmental and legal requirements. She was a special invitee to the
NDTV Board and a Board member of the News Broadcasters and Digital Association,
the main industry body till September 2023. As the person who set up and headed
NDTV’s Ethics Committee, ensuring integrity and credibility, both personally and
professionally, are part of her ethos.
Sonia has also won multiple awards for her leadership and journalism. These include
awards for Lifetime Achievement, Transformational Leadership, Best Editor in Chief,
Best Talk Show and Best Anchor for her show, the NDTV Dialogues, Sonia is also a
recipient of the FICCI Young Achievers Award.

In 2019, she authored a book, 'Defining India: Through Their Eyes' published by
Penguin. This included interviews with the late former President, Pranab Mukherjee,
H.H. The Dalai Lama, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Infosys’ Nandan
Nilekani, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, actor Aamir Khan & cricketer Sachin
Tendulkar.

Sonia is also a well-known international speaker, she has been invited to speak at
Davos by the World Woman Foundation on ‘ Media and Democracy and the World
Assembly for Women in Japan among other forums.

Sonia did her BA in English Honours from St Stephens College, coming first in her
batch and 2nd in Delhi University. She graduated in 1991 and did her Master's in
English from St Stephen's College as well. She has also been chosen as a Chevening
scholar by the UK government and has received a scholarship from the Italian
government to study at Perugia University.

Sonia now has insight into India’s key development stories for over 3 decades, giving
her a unique perspective of the country’s changing governance, economic & social
landscape.

(m): +91 9811165353

(e): soniandtv3@gmail.com
(Twitter): @soniandtv (800,000+ followers)
(Linkedin): http://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-singh-india219