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CNBC announces Mutual Fund awards 2002
After the corporate and auto awards, CNBC India, the country’s fast growing dedicated business news channel, today announced the Mutual Fund awards of the year, in association with BNP Paribas.
Zurich Asset Management, Templeton Asset Management, Templeton India Growth Fund, Pioneer ITI Bluechip Fund Growth, Pioneer ITI Bluechip Fund, K Bond 99 Wholesale Plan Growth, JM Income Fund Growth, Prudential ICICI Balanced Fund Growth, and Alliance 95 Fund Growth will walk away with the top honours at the awards function to be held in Mumbai on 13 February.
Zurich Asset Management and Templeton Asset Management bagged the top CNBC India BNP Paribas Mutual Fund of the Year awards. Zurich won the Fund House of the Year award in the one-year category, while Templeton won the Fund House of the Year award in the three-year category.
Among the open-ended equity diversified funds, Templeton India Growth Fund walked away with the award in the one-year category. The Pioneer ITI Bluechip Fund Growth was the winner in the three-year category and the Pioneer ITI Bluechip Fund was the winner in the five-year category. In the case of open-ended debt or income funds, the K Bond 99 Wholesale Plan Growth was the winner in the one-year category, while the JM Income Fund Growth was the winner in the three-year category. Among open-ended balanced funds, Prudential ICICI Balanced Fund Growth won in the one-year category and Alliance 95 Fund Growth won in the three and five-year categories.
The company, a joint venture of Television Eighteen India Ltd and CNBC Asia, has reportedly also joined hands with Standard & Poor Fund Services (S&P FS) to form a credible platform for rating the entire range of mutual funds schemes existing in the country.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
