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RT India launched Dec. 5, 2025, during Putin’s visit, marking Russia’s major media push into India amid strengthened bilateral ties.
RT India launched on December 5, 2025, during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, marking the state-funded broadcaster’s largest international expansion.
The channel, which will air four English-language programs daily, aims to offer an alternative to Western media narratives amid growing interest in non-Western perspectives.
Its debut featured a high-profile campaign across Delhi, including a Matryoshka doll installation and metro takeover, and coincided with strengthened India-Russia ties, including a news-sharing agreement between PTI and TASS.
While some view RT India as a bridge for people-to-people connections and a diversifier in India’s media landscape, concerns remain over state-backed influence, especially given RT’s bans in Europe.
The launch follows Putin’s praise for India’s global role and its continued energy trade with Russia, even as the rupee hit a record low.
RT India se lanzó el 5 de diciembre de 2025, durante la visita de Putin, marcando el impulso de los principales medios de comunicación de Rusia a la India en medio del fortalecimiento de los lazos bilaterales.