Chrome DM Celebrates 18 Years with a Landmark Industry Evening in New Delhi

Chrome DM marked its entry into its 18th year with an elegant celebration in New Delhi, bringing together stalwarts from the media, entertainment, advertising, technology, and policy landscape. Hosted by Pankaj Krishna, Founder & CEO, the exclusive evening took place at the iconic Taj Mahal, Mansingh Road, where a refined rooftop setting added both warmth and gravitas to the occasion.

The celebration witnessed an impressive gathering of industry leaders, senior executives, policymakers, and long-standing partners, reflecting Chrome DM’s enduring relationships and its position as a trusted knowledge and insights partner to India’s Media & Entertainment (M&E) ecosystem. With attendees joining from across India and overseas, the evening truly had a global footprint.

Among the eminent guests were Gaurav Dwivedi (CEO, Prasar Bharati), Vikram Sakhuja (Group COO, Madison Media & OOH), Sudhir Chaudhary (Editor-in-Chief, DD News), Shashi Shekhar Vempati (Co-Founder, Bharat Foundation & Former CEO, Prasar Bharati), Avinash Pandey (Secretary General, IBDF), Vivek Malhotra (Group CMO & COO, India Today Group), Salil Kumar (CEO, TV Today), Ashish Sehgal (CEO, Times TV Network), Rajiv Dubey(Dabur India), HariKrishnan (MD – Content & Marketing Communications, Publicis), Manoj Sharma (CEO, India Today), Anil Malhotra (Zee Entertainment), Varun Kohli (Director & Group CEO, Bharat Express), Pulkit Trivedi(Snapchat), Parag Aggarwal (Global Marketing Head, Hero), Ajay Singh (President, GTPL Hathway), Deepak Chaurasia (Indian journalist), and many others from across media, marketing, policy, and brand leadership.

Addressing the gathering, Pankaj Krishna reflected on the milestone, saying,
“Completing 18 years is deeply humbling. What began as a focused media analytics initiative has evolved into a multi-vertical organisation delivering rigorous, implementable insights every single day. This journey has been shaped by trust, collaboration, and shared learning with our partners and peers.”

As Chrome DM steps into its 18th year, it continues to strengthen its integrated ecosystem comprising Chrome Broadcast & Media, COTT Digital, Chrome Digital Media, and Chrome Brand Pulse—each designed to decode audiences, platforms, content, and brands in an increasingly convergent media environment.

Staying true to its forward-looking outlook, guests were invited to scan a QR code at the venue to access Chrome DM’s latest thought leadership white paper titled:
“From Linear to Logarithmic: Mapping India’s M&E Convergence, Measuring the True Cost of Digital Dominance and Defining Strategies for Linear Survival.”

The evening concluded with spirited conversations, music, and moments of nostalgia—an elegant celebration of Chrome DM’s evolution from a media analytics pioneer to a comprehensive leader in research, intelligence, and consumer insights, firmly focused on shaping the future of India’s M&E industry.