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Merrill Lynch, Nomura Mauritius pick up 14.2% in NDTV for Rs 700 mn
MUMBAI: Merrill Lynch and Nomura Mauritius have picked up 7.92 and 6.25 per cent stake respectively in the news broadcaster NDTV, paving the way for private equity firm DE Shaw to consolidate its holdings through these two transactions to 14.2 per cent for Rs 700 million.
The two investment firms have picked up the shares on behalf of DE Shaw from the open market on NSE and BSE, according to market sources.
Merrill Lynch picked up 5.1 million shares of NDTV from Goldman Sachs, which offloaded its entire stake for Rs 76.55 per share. Merrill Lynch has shelled our Rs 390.9 million for the transaction.
Nomura Mauritius, on the other hand, has bought the shares from GS Mace Holdings, which exited NDTV by selling its 4 million shares for a total of 308.5 million.
When contacted, NDTV Group CEO KVL Narayan Rao said he is not aware of DE Shaw taking stake in NDTV. “You can‘t expect us to comment on any transaction that is made in the open market where we are not involved,” Rao added.
NDTV operates three news channels NDTV 24X7, NDTV India and NDTV Profit. It also runs a lifestyle channel, NDTV Good Times.
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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.
