New Delhi: Aaj Tak has reaffirmed its dominance as India’s No.1 Hindi news channel, leading across both TV+OOH and digital platforms during one of the most intense news cycles of the year. The channel’s comprehensive, real-time coverage of major national events, including Republic Day, Union Budget 2025, the Mahakumbh stampede, the Saif Ali Khan stabbing, and Delhi Polling Day, saw Aaj Tak emerge as the most-watched news source across multiple platforms.
Aaj Tak: The #1 Hindi News Channel on TV
In Week 5 of 2025, Aaj Tak ranked #1 among Hindi news channels, achieving an impressive 84,415 Gross AMA’000 (TV + OOH). This viewership significantly outpaced its competitors, maintaining its leadership position in the market:
| Channel | Gross AMA’000 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aaj Tak | 84,415 | 1 |
| News18 India | 84,264 | 2 |
| India TV | 67,656 | 3 |
| Republic Bharat | 63,259 | 4 |
| TV9 Bharatvarsh | 58,227 | 5 |
| Zee News | 54,744 | 6 |
| Times Now Navbharat | 46,892 | 7 |
| ABP News | 40,218 | 8 |
| Good News Today | 34,926 | 9 |
| News 24 | 28,028 | 10 |
| News Nation | 27,067 | 11 |
| NDTV India | 12,359 | 12 |
| Zee Bharat | 10,245 | 13 |
| DD News | 8,445 | 14 |
Source: BARC | HSM | 15+ | Week 05’25 | 24 Hrs | TV + OOH TV | Gross AMA’000
Digital Dominance: Aaj Tak Leads YouTube Live Viewership
Aaj Tak not only dominated on TV but also maintained its leadership as the most-watched Hindi news channel on YouTube Live, outperforming competitors during all key national events:
- Republic Day 2025 – 167,142 avg. concurrent users (2.3x more than News18 India)
- Mahakumbh Stampede Coverage – 110,796 avg. concurrent users (3x more than the second news channel, IndiaTV)
- Union Budget 2025 (11:00-12:15 Hrs) – 172,760 avg. concurrent users (3.4x more than IndiaTV)
- Delhi elections 2025 – polling day + poll of polls (exit polls) – 81,717 avg. concurrent users (2x more than IndiaTV)
- Delhi Elections 2025 – Key Counting Hours (08:00-12:15 Hrs) – 759,766 avg. concurrent users (1.4x more than IndiaTV)
Source: YouTube LIVE | Hindi News Channels | All Feeds
With concurrent views across mWeb and App, Aaj Tak surpassed the milestone of 1 million concurrent users during the counting hours, further solidifying its position as the go-to news platform for millions of viewers.
Most-Visited News Platform: Setting the Benchmark in Digital Traffic
Aajtak.in was the most-visited Hindi news website during these critical national events:
- Republic Day (26th Jan 2025): 2.48 million unique visitors (followed by livehindustan.com at 2.38 million)
- Union Budget Day (1st Feb 2025): 4.90 million unique visitors (followed by abplive.com at 2.43 million)
- Delhi Election Counting Day (8th Feb 2025): 7.03 million unique visitors (followed by abplive.com at 3.26 million)
Source: Similarweb | India | Unique Visitor | Top Hindi News Sites
Aaj Tak also emerged as the most-searched news source during the critical coverage window of Delhi Election Counting Day (8th Feb 2025), trending on Google Trends right after the ‘Election Commission of India’.
Source: Google Trends | India | Trending Now Report
Aaj Tak’s commanding performance across TV, digital, and web platforms during key national events reinforces its leadership position in India’s fast-evolving news landscape, making it the preferred news destination for millions of viewers across the country.
