On this Special Report, the India Today Group marks its 50th anniversary with a historic bell-ringing ceremony at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai. Chairman Aroon Purie, alongside Vice Chairperson Kalli Purie, led the event celebrating five decades of journalistic excellence. In his address, Aroon Purie reaffirmed the group’s core mission, stating, ‘We carry forward the same promise that defined us in 1975, to always ask the difficult questions, to always stand tall in the face of power.’ The programme highlights the group’s journey from print to digital dominance and its role in shaping the national narrative. The event also saw the presence of NSE MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan, symbolizing the union of India’s biggest newsroom and its financial nerve center.