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International products and technology innovations to be unveiled at Wire & Cable India 2006
MUMBAI: With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh having assigned priority status to infrastructure, a strong impetus has been provided to construction, power and telecom sectors. This, in turn, is giving a major boost to the wire and cable industries, and the related input technologies, equipment and products.
All these key aspects of this high growth potential segment will be presented this week at Wire & Cable India 2006, which will be held from November 16 to 18, 2006 at MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex.
Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), this flagship event will feature over 120 exhibitors from 20 countries, showcasing the latest products and world-class technology innovations. Around 4000 trade visitors from India and its neighboring countries are expected to attend the three-day event.
With 50% of the exhibitor profile comprising International players from Germany , Italy, Spain, Japan and China and Korea , Wire & Cable India 2006 will provide a common industry platform for meeting key clients and partners from across the globe in a comprehensive, cost-effective format.
Wire & Cable India 2006 is exclusively for materials, machinery and accessories for the production of wires & cables, optical fibre cables, fasteners, springs, wire ropes and other wire products. A variety of finished products including wires will also be displayed.
The exhibitors will unveil the most modern wire manufacturing and finishing machinery, spring manufacturing machinery, cable and stranding machines, process technology tools, process technology materials, lubricants, measuring and controlling technology, process monitoring systems, quality assurance and measuring systems, drive and control technology, “finished product” testing system, all types of wires, cables, wire rods, bright, bars, sheet metal and specialty wires.
Visitors will primarily be engineers, technicians, buyers, production managers and sales managers from a diverse range of sectors including the wires, cables, automotive supply, electricals, aerospace supply, electrical engineering and electronics, telecommunications, computer manufacturing, chemicals and construction.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
