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FIPB clears Hay House’s proposal to set up a joint venture firm
MUMBAI: Meanwhile, the FIPB has cleared a proposal of Hay House Publications (India) Pvt. Ltd for setting up a joint venture company with a foreign equity of 80 per cent amounting to Rs 6.8 million by Hay House Inc. USA.
The clearance came despite the department of secondary and higher education advising that the proposal needed to be examined and sought deferment for two weeks. I&B ministry had no comments to offer.
The balance 20 per cent equity will be held in the ratio of 10 per cent each amounting to Rs 850,000 each by Indian residents Ravi and Meena Lalwani, the resident shareholders.
Hay House Publications (India), which was incorporated with a paid up capital of Rs 100,000, will be engaged in the printing and distribution in India of foreign books, deck cards and audios on various literary, social, health, agricultural, medical, rural and all non-political subjects.
As per the extant policy, FDI upto 100 per cent is allowed under FIPB route in publishing/printing scientific and technical magazines, periodicals and journals.
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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.
