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Smriti Irani to give away the Business Today Most Powerful Women in Business Awards
Mumbai: Smriti Irani, Union Minister of Women & Child Development and Minister of Minority Affairs, will be the Chief Guest at the 19th edition of the Business Today Most Powerful Women in Business Awards, to be held on 29 March in Mumbai. Apart from giving away the awards to the winners, Irani will also engage in a discussion with BT’s editors on the subject of “Leveraging India’s Better Half for Economic & Social Growth”.
This annual confluence of women achievers will also see prominent women leaders, start-up founders, professionals, and visionaries sharing insights on some of the most pertinent issues to strengthen women’s role and participation in the economic sphere. Some of the women business leaders who will be speaking at this event include – Salesforce India Arundhati Bhattacharya; AZB & Partners Zia Mody; HCL Technologies Roshni Nadar; Piramal Group Swati Piramal; film maker & actor Nandita Das; SUGAR Cosmetics Vineeta Singh; House of Masaba Masaba Gupta; Mamaearth Ghazal Alagh; Mamaearth Varun Alagh; Portea Medical Meena Ganesh; Metropolis Healthcare Ameera Shah; Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Suman Mishra; RBI Monetary Policy Committee Ashima Goyal; Viacom18 Media Jyoti Deshpande; Cisco India and SAARC Daisy Chittilapilly amongst others.
Over the years, the BT MPW Awards has become a permanent bookmark in the annual corporate calendar, and is highly regarded and coveted by women leaders all over India. This year, the winners of BT MPW awards include an eclectic mix of trailblazing women from fields as varied as textiles, pharma, entertainment, start-ups, finance, manufacturing and many more. The winners of this year’s Awards have displayed unparalleled leadership, courage, vision, and determination to make a lasting impact on the business world. They are an inspiration to the next generation of women leaders and professionals. There are 55 winners in the BT MPW 2022 list, signalling the rise of women power in Indian industry.
The BT MPW awards are aimed at honouring Indian women who made outstanding contributions in their organisations and set new standards of performance across the nation. Since its inception in 2003, this annual flagship event has had the privilege to host iconic women leaders, from CEOs and entrepreneurs to innovators and disruptors, who have featured in the Business Today Most Powerful Women in Business list.
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CNN-News18 rolls out Battle for the States ahead of key polls
Multi-format election coverage tracks voter mood across five battleground states
NEW DELHI: CNN-News18 has launched a special election programming initiative titled Battle for the States, as India gears up for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
Built around the theme ‘Road to Power’, the multi-format coverage aims to follow the entire electoral journey, from campaigning and polling to results and government formation. The network is leaning into on-ground reportage and data-backed storytelling to decode voter sentiment across regions where local issues often shape the narrative.
The programming line-up includes ‘Vote Tracker’, a three-part series developed in collaboration with survey agency Vote Vibe. The show blends survey insights with expert commentary and field reporting, using augmented reality graphics to present complex electoral data such as vote share, seat projections and leadership preferences in a more accessible format. It will air every Monday evening until April 6.
Adding a cultural lens to political reporting is ‘So Saree!’, a ground-driven segment where women anchors travel across constituencies dressed in traditional handwoven sarees from each state. The format uses attire as a storytelling device, highlighting regional identity while capturing grassroots voices.
Meanwhile, ‘Unfiltered Kaapi’ and ‘Chai-Niti’ bring a more conversational tone, drawing inspiration from everyday political discussions in tea stalls and coffee corners. These segments aim to break down key issues through candid, fast-paced exchanges between anchors and reporters, tailored to regional sensibilities.
For viewers seeking deeper insights, the weekend docuseries ‘Reporters Project’ takes a longer view, with correspondents travelling across constituencies to map voter concerns and political shifts on the ground.
“Elections are about people, their aspirations, identities and the issues that matter to them, and every state tells a different story,” said CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar. He added that the initiative focuses on understanding “the sentiment on the ground and what’s driving voter choices”.
Echoing the emphasis on credibility, Network18 CEO – English and business news Smriti Mehra said the network aims to combine on-ground reporting with data-led insights to deliver clear and timely coverage as the elections unfold.
With a mix of data, culture and grassroots reporting, CNN-News18 is positioning Battle for the States as a comprehensive window into one of India’s most closely watched electoral cycles, where every vote carries a story waiting to be told.
