Nikhil Pahwa

Nikhil Pahwa

entrepreneur India

Nikhil Pahwa is the founder of MediaNama, a prominent Indian technology news platform. He is known for his insights on digital policy, telecommunications, and the evolving landscape of internet access in India. Recently, he commented on the potential implications of Elon Musk’s influence on the Indian government's decision-making regarding the approval of Starlink, suggesting that political dynamics may play a significant role in the process.

Born on Jan 01, 1980 (45 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,260,163
Power
3,427$
Sentiment
3.07
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Jamaica 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 2,961,167 2,815 $15,000 14$
India 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 1,380,004,385 1,227,762 $2,900,000 2,580$
Taiwan 1 7.00 0.12% +0% 23,816,775 29,586 $670,000 832$
Totals 3 1,406,782,327 1,260,163 $3,585,000 3,426$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Jamaica Jamaica: Nikhil Pahwa, a digital policy expert and founder of the tech site MediaNama, expressed concerns about the government's app mandate. 6

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: India mandates pre-installation of government cyber safety app on all smartphones | Business

Taiwan Taiwan: Cybersecurity analyst Nikhil Pahwa said the rules were 'clearly' an invasion of privacy. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: India’s app mandate raises concerns

India India: Nikhil Pahwa, founder of tech policy analysis company Medianama, said the order was 'bad news' for mobile phone users and their privacy. 3

The Times of India: Govt orders handset makers to preload its Sanchar Saathi app | India News

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Nikhil Pahwa believes that the discourse around Grok's statements in India is overblown. 5

BBC: Why Musk's chatbot is causing a sensation India