Shikha Rastogi, President and Group Head, Human Resources, of the iTV Network, has been awarded the “Exemplary Women Leadership Achievement Award” by the World Women Leadership Congress 2016 (WWLC) for demonstrating “excellent leadership and management skills” in the organisation and for making changes and achieving results. The award ceremony was held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

Rastogi, who is respected as a seasoned and trusted people’s leader with vision, tenacity and integrity, was given the award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field of human resources. Rastogi has been instrumental in transforming two key products, India News and NewsX, slowly yet steadily into market leaders through innovative talent management models and for “creating a culture of performance differentiation”. Rastogi has been instrumental in nurturing and developing people’s function and leadership from the scratch in various organisations. Her plans, policies, initiatives and leadership skills have fostered growth, commitment, success and brought changes by achieving results for the organisations.

The “World Women Leadership Award” appreciates the “profound role played by women as leaders, executioners and decision-makers, in shaping the future of the sector”. It recognises the “qualities of leadership in displaying active, creative and integrative efforts in achieving the best possible results in the national and global development plans”.
Speaking on the occasion, Rastogi said, “I am highly privileged to receive the recognition and would like to thank my entire team for their dedication, hard work and continuous support towards making this a success.”

Rastogi is an XLRI alumnus with over 15 years of experience. She has worked in diversified work environments like media, telecom, IT and ITES business operations spread across multiple geographies in India, the United States and South-East Asian countries.
Rastogi has been closely involved in creating winning teams and leaders by providing strategic direction, driving Talent Life-Cycle, leadership development, transitions and change management during M&A and international workforce relations.

About iTV Network

The iTV Network is India’s fastest growing news network. With two national news channels, four regional news channels, two newspapers and various digital assets, it has a reach of 91 million viewers and readers on a regular basis. “NewsX”, the National English News Channel of the network, has been a trendsetter in the English news genre with its crisp format, direct reportage, pointed debates, trending hashtags and an engaging mix of stories. In a short span of time, “India News”, the leading national Hindi News Channel of the network, has emerged as a leader in the most competitive genre, winning the trust of the Hindi news viewers. “India News UP & Uttarakhand”, “India News Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh”, “India News Rajasthan” and “India News Haryana” have further strengthened the channel’s dominance in these Hindi-speaking regions. The network’s English newspaper, The Sunday Guardian is the finest Sunday newspaper in India and is sought after by the country’s discerning readers for its engaging content and innovative format. The group also publishes Aaj Samaj, a popular Hindi newspaper that caters to the informed readers in the Delhi-National Capital Region and the state of Haryana. With its innovative approach, extensive research and unbiased outlook, it has managed to stand out in the cluttered landscape. The iTV Network is going through a phase of expansion and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country.