In this episode of Perspectiv with Parthiv, Parthiv Neotia speaks with Sudhir Agarwal, Managing Director of DB Corp, about the evolution of media in India and the future of print as a medium.
Sudhir Agarwal talks about Dainik Bhaskar’s unique growth story and how he converted an IT Raid into an accounting lesson for his company. He shares his views on AI in journalism, fake news, and the importance of credibility in a fast-changing media landscape. The two also discuss how India’s understanding of ‘family business’ is changing, and about the importance of media ethics.
All of this, and a lot more, in this episode of Perspectiv with Parthiv.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:02 Origins of Dainik Bhaskar
08:04 Is Print a Sunset Industry?
12:34 AI in Journalism
17:07 Dependence on Government Advertising
20:23 Publishing in the English Language
24:32 When 100 IT Officers Came Knocking
26:32 Accurate Predictions of 2024 Elections
30:58 Views on Independent Journalists
35:29 On TV News’s Coverage of Operation Sindoor
41:38 On Next Generation and Succession Planning