NDTV being one among the most trusted sources of news and information might soon become a thing of the past. Recent reports that have been doing their rounds on the internet state that Adani Group’s media arm led by Gautam Adani has acquired an approximate 30 percent stake in NDTV. If the reports are true and if the deal comes through, it would mean that the founder-promoters of NDTV, Radhika and Prannoy Roy will take a backseat, thereby making Adani Group the major shareholder. Adani’s decades-long relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi doesn’t reduce the ambiguity and irony lurking behind the deal as independent media becomes a huge question mark. Read along to know more.
Reactions On Twitter
The reports of Adani acquiring a stake in NDTV caused quite a stir on Twitter and users aren’t all too happy about the deal that transfers one of the most trusted news sources to the hands of someone who could butcher the idea of independent media entirely. Ever since the reports began doing their rounds, Twitter has been berserk with hilarious memes and responses, a good majority of them mourning the death of independent media. Let us flip through a couple of reactions and responses on Twitter.
BREAKING: Adani buys NDTV
— Chandra R. Srikanth (@chandrarsrikant) August 23, 2022
I hear Adani is buying NDTV. I didn’t know Indians are allowed to buy Pakistani channels.
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) August 23, 2022
A valid question. And the answer is all too obvious.
BREAKING: Adani buys NDTV
Is their anything left that is not yet sold to Mr Modi? pic.twitter.com/gvhw1jygv7
— YSR (@ysathishreddy) August 23, 2022
Tomorrow Adani sahab in the NDTV office. pic.twitter.com/iGmfzFAOuL
— Hunटरर ♂ (@nickhunterr) August 23, 2022
Adani group to acquire NDTV.
Whatever is left of free Media: pic.twitter.com/fhlhCtlKVV
— Nimo Tai (@Cryptic_Miind) August 23, 2022
https://twitter.com/i_m_God/status/1562065424619307008?s=20&t=iRBs6MJi_ir3vozcBwHohQ
“Just how fast the night changes”
https://twitter.com/HaramiParindey/status/1562086728474587137?s=20&t=iRBs6MJi_ir3vozcBwHohQ
Well well well…
Adani group to acquire NDTV. pic.twitter.com/NAZwVdCqcQ
— Nimo Tai (@Cryptic_Miind) August 23, 2022
This looks so much similar to Ambani buying Network18. Triggered by the company exercising their rights to buy a holding company first, as they were unable to pay back loans (in simple terms). Also, it means that NDTV was already running on Adani money (through warrants)? https://t.co/84vixGeCDx
— Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) August 23, 2022
The funnier the memes, the worse the problem
#ndtv
'Gautam Adani buys NDTV'Ravish kumar next day in office: pic.twitter.com/IifYLUqkMF
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) August 23, 2022
It is hard to decide whether to laugh or cry at this.
https://twitter.com/its__BOB_/status/1562065370805989376?s=20&t=iRBs6MJi_ir3vozcBwHohQ
Adani group is planning to buy 29.18 percent stake in NDTV
Ravish Sir : pic.twitter.com/hiolrYpQO2— APPURV GUPTA (@appurv_gupta) August 23, 2022
Adani buys 29% stake in NDTV pic.twitter.com/hFJJZ4Et2q
— InfraStory (@marinebharat) August 23, 2022
