Indian journalist Palki Sharma launches global news platform

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 7 May 2026 |  JP Asia Desk

Palki Sharma has launched India Global Review (IGR), a digital-first media company to cover world affairs, geopolitics and international developments from an Indian perspective. Backed by investors, IGR is hiring editorial and digital staff globally.

Summary

NEW DELHI — Award-winning Indian journalist Palki Sharma has announced the launch of India Global Review (IGR), a new India-based global media company aimed at covering international affairs through what she described as an “Indian lens.”

Sharma revealed the development in a public announcement on X, describing IGR as a digital-first platform focused on world affairs, geopolitics, and international developments. The company plans to distribute content across major internet platforms and connected television ecosystems while targeting audiences in the United States, Europe, West Asia, South Asia, and Africa.

Global ambitions for Indian media

The launch comes at a time when Indian media organizations are increasingly seeking international audiences amid growing competition in digital journalism and geopolitical coverage. IGR said it has secured institutional investor backing to support its expansion strategy and operational growth during its initial phase.

In her statement, Sharma said India was increasingly shaping global conversations and argued there was demand for fact-based international reporting with a stronger regional context. She said the platform would focus on “facts, context, and perspective” in what she described as an increasingly polarized media environment.

Hiring drive signals expansion plans

Reflecting its international ambitions, IGR has started recruiting editorial, production, and digital staff across multiple regions. The hiring push suggests the company intends to establish overseas reporting operations and expand beyond a domestic Indian audience.

Sharma recently stepped down as Managing Editor of Firstpost, part of Network18, after leading several of the outlet’s international affairs and primetime news initiatives. Over a journalism career spanning more than two decades, she has worked across television, print, and digital media and built a significant following for her coverage of foreign affairs and global politics.

The launch of IGR also highlights the broader shift toward personality-driven digital media ventures in Asia, where established journalists are increasingly building independent or semi-independent global news platforms outside traditional broadcast structures. Media analysts say such ventures are relying heavily on digital distribution, direct audience engagement, and cross-platform video strategies to compete in an evolving news market.

Digital-first journalism reshapes global coverage

The emergence of new international news ventures from India reflects the country’s growing influence in global media discussions, particularly around geopolitics, technology, and South-South cooperation. It also underscores how connected television platforms and digital streaming ecosystems are becoming central to international news distribution strategies.

For Indian media, the launch represents another attempt to position domestic journalism brands in the global information economy, traditionally dominated by Western broadcasters and publishers.

ATTRIBUTION: Reporting by JournalismPakistan, based on publicly available statements by Palki Sharma on X on May 7, 2026, and publicly available company launch information released on May 7, 2026.

PHOTO: Photo credit: X/@palkisu