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‘Aamrapali’ on lookout for overseas takers
MUMBAI: Aamrapali , the grand historical epic that airs on Doordarshan, has plans of reaching out to international audiences as well.
“We are looking at the international market now. We are planning a tie-up with leading channels abroad for this historical serial,” says executive producer Dhaval Jatania.
The serial with an unbelievable budget of Rs 40 million has completed a year on Doordarshan and is all set to be wrapped up within the stipulated 52 episodes, asserts director Ravi Kemmu. “We banked on DD to air the serial because our primary aim was to reach a wider audience and as you can see it has borne rich fruits for us. Moreover we wanted to avoid any unnecessary intervention in our work as is the case with most of the private channels” he added when questioned on the choice of the channel to air such an expensive project.
The makers of this mega historical serial DV Rao of DVR Films and Dhilin Mehta of LR Enterprises Pvt Ltd also have Salaankhon ke peeche currently airing Thursdays on DD. The other projects in the pipeline include Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja , a satire which again has been shot on the sets of Aamrapali and Kuch Yaadein Kuch Waadein , a social drama. Negotiations are also on with one of the mainstream channels to air two other serials – a social drama and a thriller respectively.
The producers are also working on a movie project with an entirely new star cast which will be announced sometime next year.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
