In a strategic move to redefine newsroom operations in the age of artificial intelligence, Network18 has appointed veteran media professional Dr. Nalin Mehta as its Chief AI Officer (Editorial Operations).

Currently serving as the Managing Editor at Moneycontrol, Mehta will lead a company-wide transformation aimed at integrating AI across the editorial workflows of Network18’s vast portfolio. His mandate includes building AI-driven content solutions, ensuring ethical and responsible AI practices in journalism, and fostering collaboration between editorial, technology, product, and design teams.

A pivotal component of this transformation will be Network18’s proprietary AI tool, ‘Answers’, which Mehta will help customize and implement across the group’s brands. Training journalists to embed AI into daily editorial processes without compromising journalistic rigor, is set to be one of his key priorities.

Nalin Mehta: A Seasoned Leader

Throughout her more than 20-year career, Mehta has held senior editorial positions at prominent media outlets, such as managing editor at India Today TV and executive editor of The Times of India’s digital operations. He was well acquainted with Network18’s editorial culture from his previous position as Group Consulting Editor.

Beyond newsrooms, Mehta’s influence extends into academia and policy. He served as Dean and Professor at the School of Modern Media, UPES, and was an Associate Professor at Shiv Nadar University. He is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies (National University of Singapore) and a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.

His diverse experience ranging across digital innovation, media strategy, public policy, and academic research positions him uniquely to lead Network18’s ambitious AI-driven editorial evolution.

Continuing His Role at Moneycontrol

Despite taking on the new responsibility, Mehta will continue steering Moneycontrol’s editorial strategy, where he has been instrumental in reimagining business journalism and audience engagement over the past year.

Editorial Transformation Meets Ethical AI

Given how AI is changing the media landscape globally, Network18’s move signals a strong commitment to innovation while upholding the core principles of reliable journalism. Mehta’s dual designation guarantees to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and the conventional principles of editorial excellence.

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