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ET Now ropes in Ayesha Faridi to anchor markets’ shows
MUMBAI: English business news channel ET Now has roped in Ayesha Faridi as markets’ anchor.
Faridi comes from CNBC TV18. Recently, ET Now appointed Ashu Dutt as chief consulting editor, financial markets.
On ET Now, Faridi will be anchoring the Chartbusters, a hour round-up on the buzzing stocks at 2 pm. She will also anchor Markets Now, the countdown to closing bell from 2:30 pm to 4 pm and co-anchor MarketSense with Andy Mukherjee from 11 am – 12 noon.
In CNBC TV18, she has anchored popular shows like Your Stocks, Bulls Eye, Power Breakfast and Movers & Shakers.
ET now executive editor Andy Mukherjee said, “We are happy to have Ayesha on board. She is a great professional and her in-depth knowledge of markets and experience in anchoring a wide variety of formats will add new dimensions to ET Now’s markets programming.”
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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.
