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NDTV’s Rs 1 billion IPO opens 21 April, closes 28th
MUMBAI: The road shows for the initial public offer (IPO) that the Prannoy Roy-controlled NDTV is opening on 21 April are set to kick off throughout the country either tomorrow or the day after.
The company has received the go-ahead from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for its domestic IPO, which would remain open for subscription till the 28th. The issue size is approximately Rs 1090 million and the indicative trading price band is Rs 63-70 per share.
| Face Value : | Rs 10/- per share |
| Indicative Price Band : | Rs 63-70 per share |
| Issue Size | Approx Rs 1090 million |
| Issue Opens | 21/4/2004 |
| Issue Closes | 28/4/2004 |
According to draft Red Herring prospectus for the IPO, the company plans to pre-pay loans to the tune of Rs 200 million in the financial year 2005 from the funds to be raised through the IPO.
NDTV is the second news company to go public, the first one being TV Today Ltd, an India Today group company, which visited the market a few months ago.
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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.
