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ET Now completes 5 years of covering business news
MUMBAI: ET Now has completed five years of broadcasting business news today. The channel has been known for its comprehensive coverage and analysis of markets, business and economy. On the occasion, the channel has come up with a theme titled ‘Five years of Excellence.’
Being a business News channel, some of India’s corporate giants congratulated ET Now for its superior, unbiased and independent coverage.
ICICI Bank chairman K.V Kamath complimented saying, “‘ET Now is not only the default channel but also the go-to channel, when you know something is happening out there and you want to get a grip of it.”
Infosys chairman NR Narayana Murthy added, “Congratulations to ET Now for completing five wonderful years. The channel has scaled up using innovation, hard work and some extraordinary ideas. It has reporters who are enthusiastic, energetic, hungry, inquisitive and very persuasive. Its anchors ask deep, proactive questions and bring out the best in the interviews.”
Bharti enterprises chairman Sunil Mittal too added his good wishes for the channel. “I compliment team ET Now for having built a fine business channel in a very short span of time. I turn to the channel for getting updated about the economy and corporate India. ET Now can be relied upon for getting news which can be verified by various stakeholders and that makes the channel unique.”
Joining him in wishing the channel was Mahindra and Mahindra chairman and MD Anand Mahindra. “Congratulations and best wishes to ET Now on its fifth anniversary. In an increasingly cluttered media landscape, ET Now stands apart for its insight, initiative and integrity while covering Indian business and the economy. With the country poised yet again at a crossroad, I look forward to watching ET Now as it unveils the next chapter in the story of a nation on the move,” he concluded.
To drive consumer engagement, the channel had arranged a contest titled ‘You Wish. You Win’ that invited the viewers to share their messages on Facebook, Twitter and Google + using #FiveYearsOfExcellence. The best entries received till 17 June were entitled to win some cool gifts.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
