Nithya Balakrishnan is an experienced professional in policy advocacy, marketing, and communication, currently leading these efforts at Fourth Partner Energy, India's premier renewable energy solutions platform, since April 2019. Prior to this role, Nithya served as a Special Correspondent and Anchor at CNBC-TV18 from July 2016 to March 2019, managing the Hyderabad Bureau and covering significant business and policy developments. Earlier experience includes positions as Principal Correspondent and Anchor at ET NOW, where Nithya focused on energy sector developments from April 2010 to April 2016, and roles as a trainee reporter at The Hindu and an intern at CNN-News18. Nithya holds a Master's degree in Broadcast Media & Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from the Manipal Institute of Communication.