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GV Films plans to acquire a channel, raise up to $300 million
MUMBAI: GV Films Ltd. is planning to acquire an international TV channel and raise up to $300 million in overseas markets either through issue of global depository receipts (GDRs) or foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs).
The board will meet on 25 May to consider and approve these proposals. Already in April GV Films had received Rs 110 crore ($25 million) that it raised through a GDR-cum-FCCB issue.
The other expansion plans include acquisition of theatres, multiplexes, entertainment parks and facilities in the area of computer graphics, FX and animation.
The company is also seeking board approval for preferential issue of shares and warrants to promoters and new investors. The other activities being looked at is acquisition of film rights and diversification into the hospitality industry.
The company recently announced the signing of an MOU with the prospective sellers for acquiring Thangam Theatre for its proposed multiplex and other hospitality industry projects at Madurai. The transaction is expected to conclude by June-end.
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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.
