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Intam ratings wind-up postponed to March-end
The clock is ticking for the entry of a new ratings currency. Market research agency ORG Marg’s Intam data, the older of the two established ratings services currently available in India, will no longer be issued from the end of March.
The move is part of a process set in motion at the end of October 2001 by AC Nielsen’s TAM Media Research and ORG MARG’s Intam that involves the integration of the two agencies’ ratings systems and the “unveiling of a completely new service in June,” LV Krishnan, president TAM India, told indiantelevision.com today.
The cessation of Intam data was originally supposed to go through by 31 January but that has been postponed till the end of March “to allow for a thorough benchmarking” between the two systems, Krishnan says. This is required because Intam uses picture matching technology for its peoplemeters while TAM uses a frequency system. Work is on to debug the software. “It essentially involves software resolutions for which the process is very much on,” says Krishnan.
What this all means in effect is that, between April and the unveiling of the new service, TAM data will be the only ratings available.
Krishnan says the work towards a new service is proceeding in close consultation with the joint industry body (JIB) which is made up of 20 members representing broadcasters (Indian Broadcasting Foundation – IBF), ad agencies (the 3AAAs of I) and the Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA). The JIB technical committee is chaired by BV Pradeep, director, market research, Hindustan Lever.
“The JIB has also appointed a research design sub-committee headed by Praveen Tripathi (with over 20 years experience in market research) and a software sub-committee headed by Asutosh Srivastava of MindShare. The committee’s recommendations will be an input to the final new service plans,” Krishnan said.
Pointing to the extent of interaction involved, Krishnan said the JIB has had six meetings between 29 November and 7 January. Represented on the JIB from the IBF are five members, one each from Star India, Zee TV, Sony Entertainment, Sun TV and Eenadu TV.
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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.
