IBN Lokmat is a Marathi-language news channel based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a 24-hour Marathi News and Current Affairs Channel. It is a joint venture between Network 18 and Lokmat Group, which runs the most read Marathi newspaper, Lokmat. The legacy of these two renowned media powerhouses gives IBN-Lokmat a sense of immense credibility as well as access to a vast audience base. IBN Lokmat has won over 95 state and national awards in the past 6 years for its news and program presentations.