Top News Influencers on Instagram in India (2026)

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Who Are the Top News Influencers on Instagram in India?

Explore the top News influencers on Instagram in India for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Indian Instagrammers in the News niche. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Virat Kohli

    @virat.kohliInstagramIndia, NCT of Delhi, West, Delhi

    Carpediem!

    Mentions
    @one8world@one8world@anushkasharma@anushkasharma
    Followers271M
    Engagement rate2.1%
    Average likes6.7M
    Audience quality score77/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India59.1%
    Italy9.1%
    Malaysia4.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music17.7%
    Cricket14.5%
    Photography14.5%
  2. 2. Shraddha ✶

    @shraddhakapoorInstagramIndia

    Living the dream! 💫🦄🤍

    Hashtags#cloudsoftpants#gocolors#softestpantsever#lifemovesinyourcomfortzone
    Mentions
    @palmonas_official@palmonas_official
    Followers92.8M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes1.7M
    Audience quality score51/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India65.6%
    Spain6.3%
    Romania3.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music18.2%
    Dancer12.7%
    Fashion10.9%
  3. 3. Alia Bhatt 💛

    @aliaabhattInstagramIndia

    🎀 currently dreaming 💭 @eternalsunshineproduction - Stories that stay with you @edamamma - For the lil beans @tocoexist - For the planet we share

    Hashtags#natgeo33#dontbeshyonprime#itstartshere#alpha
    Mentions
    @tocoexist@tocoexist@frenchgold@frenchgold@shaheenb@shaheenb+7@grish1234, @primevideoin, @eternalsunshineproduction, @sharvari, @anilskapoor, @iambobbydeol, @yrf
    Followers86.8M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes173K
    Audience quality score56/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India71.4%
    United Kingdom14.3%
    Pakistan14.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Travel22.2%
    Music22.2%
    Dancer11.1%
  4. 4. Katrina Kaif

    @katrinakaifInstagramIndia

    Kay Beauty 💄@kaybykatrina

    Hashtags#kaybeauty#rado#feelit#radoxkatrinakaif
    Mentions
    @kaushal@kaushal@spacenk@spacenk
    Followers80.5M
    Engagement rate2.7%
    Average likes3.1M
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India40.0%
    United Kingdom12.0%
    United Arab Emirates8.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion13.9%
    Photography12.3%
    Music9.2%
  5. 5. Sunny Leone

    @sunnyleoneInstagramIndia, Maharashtra, Mumbai Suburban, n.a. ( 1565)

    Building @starstruckbysl | @chicalocanoida | @boobox.in | @suncityconsultingindia | @suncityendeavours | Business-

    Hashtags#sunnyleone
    Mentions
    @krantishanbhag@krantishanbhag
    Followers56.8M
    Engagement rate0.05%
    Average likes26.2K
    Audience quality score44/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India56.5%
    United Arab Emirates4.4%
    Japan4.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fitness19.6%
    Music17.7%
    Fashion17.7%
  6. 6. Sachin Tendulkar

    @sachintendulkarInstagramIndia

    Founder @sachintendulkarfoundation

    Hashtags#farming#fun#pineapples#farms
    Followers49.6M
    Engagement rate1.8%
    Average likes1.1M
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.5%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India60.7%
    Canada7.1%
    United Kingdom7.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music19.1%
    Fitness13.2%
    Mommy10.3%
  7. 7. Hrithik Roshan

    @hrithikroshanInstagramIndia

    Man on mission - to live the best life possible come what may.

    Hashtags#noshavenovember#grovember
    Mentions
    @thegoodbug_@thegoodbug_@hrxbrand@hrxbrand@sabazad@sabazad+3@rakesh_roshan9, @beingsalmankhan, @iamsrk
    Followers47.7M
    Engagement rate1.3%
    Average likes871K
    Audience quality score68/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India42.3%
    Egypt7.7%
    United Arab Emirates3.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music19.2%
    Fashion12.8%
    Dancer9.0%
  8. 8. Sara Ali Khan

    @saraalikhan95InstagramIndia

    No bio

    Hashtags#biotique#advancedayurveda#glassskin#ayurvedicgoodness
    Followers45.4M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes40.6K
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201920202021202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India52.9%
    United Kingdom11.8%
    Nepal5.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music19.2%
    Fashion12.8%
    Dancer10.6%
  9. 9. parineetichopra

    @parineetichopraInstagramIndia

    𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚒 𝙲𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚛𝚊 𝚆𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚎𝚍𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝 🎀

    Mentions
    @thisissahajchopra@thisissahajchopra@shivangchopra99@shivangchopra99@raghavchadha88@raghavchadha88
    Followers43.7M
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes137K
    Audience quality score48/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India55.2%
    Bangladesh6.9%
    Pakistan6.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography15.5%
    Music13.8%
    Food12.1%
  10. 10. Madhuri Dixit

    @madhuridixitneneInstagramIndia, Odisha, Khordha, Bhubaneshwar

    A little bit of me🌸

    Hashtags#swatisnacks#party#toinfinityandbeyond#tuesday
    Followers39.3M
    Engagement rate0.6%
    Average likes220K
    Audience quality score58/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India31.3%
    United Arab Emirates18.8%
    Germany12.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy17.1%
    Fitness14.6%
    Fashion12.2%

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How We Rank the Top News Influencers on Instagram in India

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top news influencers on Instagram in India in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top news influencers on Instagram in India is Virat Kohli with 271M followers, followed by Shraddha and Alia Bhatt. This ranking lists 36,074 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

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Start with this ranking of 36,074 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top news influencers on Instagram in India ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for news influencers on Instagram in India?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 1.0%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do news influencers on Instagram in India charge per post?

Rates depend mainly on follower count, engagement rate, content format and usage rights, so prices vary widely even within the same ranking. Heepsy shows a price estimate on each creator's full profile: click "Unlock full profile" and sign up for free to see pricing, audience demographics, authenticity and growth.

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