Rahul Kanwal

India’s monsoon is running 15% below normal. So why are so many states battling floods, cloudbursts and landslides? That’s the paradox. The issue isn’t just how much rain is falling—it’s how it’s is falling. Instead of being spread out over weeks, huge volumes of rain are arriving in short, intense bursts, overwhelming cities and fragile mountain regions. A “below-normal” monsoon can still produce extraordinary flooding when rainfall becomes more concentrated. Our latest @NDTV Datafy story breaks down why this is happening and why the way we measure the monsoon may need to change. #Monsoon #India #Climate #Datafy #NDTV ndtv.com/india-news/mon…

A distinguished jury. An exceptional nominee line-up. India Inc.’s instinct to build. NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards 2026 will celebrate leaders across AI, finance, IPOs, green growth, reform & enterprise. July 26, Mumbai. On the NDTV Network #NDTVProfit #IndiaInc #NDTV #BusinessLeadershipAwards

India has entered July with drought conditions significantly worse than this time last year. Fresh analysis by the NDTV Datafy team, based on data from IIT Gandhinagar’s Water and Climate Lab, shows drought spreading across central, eastern and northeastern India, with new pockets emerging in western Maharashtra. Much of this deterioration happened during June itself, when the monsoon would normally have eased moisture stress. The bigger takeaway is that national rainfall averages don’t always reflect what’s happening on the ground. A country can post near-normal rainfall overall while individual agricultural regions continue to face severe deficits. Looking beyond the headline numbers often tells the more important story. #NDTV #Datafy ndtv.com/india-news/dro…

Three big takeaways from my conversation with Commerce & Industry Minister @PiyushGoyal at the @ndtv India-Japan Strategic Dialogue. 📈 India is expected to deliver 15% export growth in the first quarter of this financial year despite global uncertainty and the conflict in West Asia. 💧 With a strong El Niño expected, the focus is shifting to water conservation, responsible consumption and ensuring adequate supplies of water and food grains. 🤝 On the India-U.S. trade deal, the Minister believes the final breakthrough will depend on Washington offering greater trade concessions to India. An interesting conversation on how India is balancing growth, resilience and global partnerships at a time of significant geopolitical and economic change. #NDTV #IndiaJapanStrategicDialogue #India #Trade #Exports #Economy #PiyushGoyal

The monsoon arrived. The rain didn’t. June 2026 has become India’s third-driest June in the last 100 years, with rainfall at just 60% of the long-period average. The story isn’t just about a delayed onset. It’s about a stalled advance, weak low-pressure systems, El Niño-like conditions and an uneven spread that has left large parts of northwest India still waiting for sustained rain. The @ndtv #Datafy team explains what went wrong — and why it matters. #NDTV #Datafy ndtv.com/india-news/jun…

The standout story of this FIFA World Cup isn’t just who has qualified. It’s how African football has announced itself. 🌍⚽ Europe may still have the largest number of teams in the Round of 32, but Africa has produced the tournament’s most striking statistic: 9 of its 10 representatives have progressed to the knockout stage—the highest qualification rate of any continent. For years, African football has been celebrated for its talent and promise. This World Cup suggests something more enduring may be taking shape: greater consistency, greater depth and a growing ability to compete with the world’s best. Now comes the chapter that will define this story. Can these teams carry that momentum into the pressure cooker of knockout football? Can they navigate the moments where tournaments are won—not just with flair, but with composure, resilience and belief? If they can, this World Cup may ultimately be remembered as the tournament where African football moved from being a continent of immense potential to one of genuine title contenders. @ndtv #FIFAWorldCup #Football #Africa #WorldCup2026 #DataFy

India’s growth story is being shaped every day by enterprise, ambition, resilience and responsible leadership. On 26th July in Mumbai, @ndtv will celebrate that spirit at the NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards. Since 2006, the @ndtvprofit Awards have recognised leaders, institutions and enterprises whose work has contributed to India’s economic confidence and long-term growth. This year’s Awards have been guided by an exceptional jury chaired by Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises. The jury included Noel Tata, Cyril Shroff, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, U.K. Sinha, Jayant Sinha, Ramesh Damani and C.S. Setty - some of India’s most respected voices across business, markets, governance, law, banking and public policy. These are the businesses and leaders helping define the next chapter of Indian enterprise - with courage, imagination and a deep sense of responsibility. NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards 2026. 26th July, Mumbai. On the NDTV Network. #NDTVProfit #BusinessLeadershipAwards #IndiaInc #Leadership #IndiaGrowth

At NDTV’s AGM, we shared the next chapter of our journey - anchored in trust, powered by digital scale and shaped by new growth opportunities. As we move ahead, our focus remains clear: credible journalism, innovation, stronger platforms and sustainable growth. @ndtv

The @NDTV Datafy team mapped the flight path of Air India AI479 to reconstruct the moments when the aircraft briefly crossed into Pakistani airspace during a go-around over Amritsar. Flight-tracking data shows the aircraft remained across the border for about a minute before returning safely. Authorities are now investigating what led to the airspace infringement. #NDTV #Datafy

🚨 Important story from the @NDTV #Datafy team. India faces a 97.5% shortage of fire stations, a 96.2% shortage of trained fire personnel, and an 80% shortfall in firefighting equipment. The latest fire tragedies are not just isolated incidents. They highlight deeper gaps in the country’s emergency preparedness. The NDTV Datafy analysis shows that across many states, shortages in fire stations, manpower and equipment remain alarmingly high. As our cities grow denser and taller, fire safety infrastructure has to keep pace. Fire safety isn’t defined by what happens after a blaze breaks out. It’s defined by the systems we build to prevent the next one. ndtv.com/india-news/how… #NDTV #Datafy #FireSafety #PublicSafety #Infrastructure #India #DataJournalism

315 districts. 111 highly vulnerable. One big question: how prepared are we for a weak monsoon? The Centre has identified 315 districts that could be affected by rainfall shortages and El Niño conditions this season. Among them, 111 districts are considered especially vulnerable because of limited irrigation coverage. This matters because a weak monsoon doesn’t just affect farms. It can influence food prices, rural incomes, water availability and inflation across the economy. The bigger story is about resilience. As weather patterns become more unpredictable, the challenge is not just managing a bad season but preparing for a future where climate shocks may become more frequent. A development worth watching closely in the weeks ahead. Latest from @ndtv #DataFy #Monsoon #ElNino #India #Climate #agriculture ndtv.com/india-news/315…

In news, audiences have endless choices. What matters is not just who they visit once, but who they keep returning to. NDTV.com is No. 1 in English news in the Comscore May 2026 rankings, with 45.5 million unique visitors. Five months in a row since January. Consistency builds trust, indeed. @ndtv

NDTV’s @VishnuNDTV is reporting live and exclusive from the Bürgenstock Resort near Lucerne, Switzerland, the venue of the high-stakes peace talks between the United States and Iran. After weeks of conflict, escalating tensions, intense diplomatic manoeuvring and uncertainty over whether the talks would happen at all, the world is watching closely for signs of a breakthrough. Catch every twist, turn and key development from the heart of the negotiations with Vishnu’s on-ground reporting, only on @ndtv @ndtvindia

Congratulations to the team at Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) on completing two years. In a short span, CRF has begun carving out a place for itself in India’s policy ecosystem through its work on energy transition, climate change, trade, economics, and geopolitics. It was great to see diplomats, policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers turn out in such large numbers yesterday—a reflection of the growing interest in the institution and the conversations it is helping shape. Building a credible think tank takes time, but CRF is clearly moving in the right direction. Wishing the team continued success as they build on this momentum in the years ahead. #CRF #PublicPolicy #PolicyResearch #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition

All of us have looked for clear health answers and hoped we were looking in the right place. With NDTV Lifeline, we carry forward the Doctor NDTV legacy for an age of AI, influencers and endless advice. Credible. Practical. Trusted. Catch NDTV Lifeline this weekend on NDTV Profit: Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 10:30 pm. And available across all NDTV platforms. @ambikas80 #NDTV #NDTVLifeLine #NDTVProfit

The NDTV Food Awards 2026 celebrated the people and places giving India’s food story its richness, character and soul. Congratulations to all the winners. At NDTV, we hope to build this into the country’s most credible recognition for food and hospitality - rooted in merit, integrity and trust.

The Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2026 places NDTV as India’s leading news brand in weekly reach for the sixth consecutive year. What makes this especially meaningful is that NDTV tops both categories measured in India — TV/Radio/Print and Online News. In a world where audiences move seamlessly across platforms, trust and relevance can no longer be built in just one place. This recognition belongs to the entire NDTV team. The platforms may change, but our commitment remains the same: stay with the facts, ask the right questions, and tell stories that matter. @ndtv @ndtvindia @NDTVProfitIndia

Honoured to be the Chief Guest at the Devrishi Narad Patrakar Samman 2026. Congratulations to all the award winners. It was heartening to learn about the depth of discussion and deliberation undertaken by the jury before selecting the winners across categories. Recognition carries special meaning when it is backed by a rigorous and thoughtful evaluation process. In my remarks, I reflected on the future of journalism in the age of AI. As machines become increasingly capable of writing, editing, translating and generating content, the value of journalism will lie less in processing information and more in building trust, exercising judgment, understanding context and connecting with people. Technology will continue to transform our profession, but credibility, curiosity, empathy and public service will remain profoundly human qualities. Perhaps that is why the idea of Devrishi Narad remains relevant even today. His example reminds us that journalism is ultimately about going out into the world, listening, understanding and connecting people and ideas. The tools may change, but the mission remains the same.