Godi media is a term coined by ex-NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar to describe the sensationalist and biased Indian print and TV news media that supports the currently ruling NDA government. The term literally translates to "media sitting on the lap" and is used to describe media that is seen as being lapdogs of the government. Detractors of Godi media allege that instead of practicing honest journalism, such media publishes fake news and inflammatory stories, which are often untrue, working in the interest of BJP government, corporate and elite sources for their own benefit. Some of the media houses and news entities alleged as Godi media include Zee News, Times Now, Republic Bharat TV, Republic TV, Aaj Tak, ABP News, Sudarshan News, CNN-News18, India TV, OpIndia, TV Today Network, India Today, and others.

Godi media is seen as a major threat to Indias democracy. The media is accused of biased reporting and supporting the ruling right-wing NDA government. The New York Times reported that "Modi has shrewdly cultivated the media to build a cult of personality that portrays him as the nations selfless savior". Senior government officials have aided in controlling the medias narrative by having editors and journalists removed, cutting government advertising, and ordering tax investigations on outlets.

Godi media has been widely used in response to disinformation spread on various issues, including the January 2020 protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the Farmers Protests. According to a study by Geeta Seshu for the Free Speech Collective, sixty-seven journalists were arrested and nearly 200 physically attacked in 2020. The ties between big business, politics, and Indian media extend beyond any one company, and many media outlets are owned by corporations with close ties to the ruling party.

In summary, Godi media is a term used to describe the sensationalist and biased Indian print and TV news media that supports the currently ruling NDA government. It is seen as a major threat to Indias democracy and is accused of publishing fake news and inflammatory stories.