**Bhubaneswar**: Senior journalist and popular TV news anchor Barkha Dutt on Sunday announced that she is quitting NDTV to explore new opportunities likely to start her own venture.
According to her own tweet, Ms. Dutt, quitting as Consulting Editor of NDTV, in her series of tweets said that it had been a super ride at NDTV, but she hoped for a new beginning in 2017.
Ms. Dutt went on to add that she was “hugely excited to start New Year on a new slate, diversify my interests & build my own independent projects.”
“It’s been a super ride at NDTV but new beginning in 2017. I shall be moving on from NDTV to explore new opportunities & my own ventures! 2/4,” She twitted.
NDTV, in their official statement, confirmed her resignation and wished her all the best for her future endeavors.
“In all her years with NDTV, she has been hugely productive and has grown with the organisation, becoming an acclaimed, award-winning journalist of repute across India and many parts of the world. We are certain that Barkha will go from strength to strength and NDTV wishes her all the very best,” the statement added.