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ET NOW Swadesh celebrates third anniversary of ‘Swadesh Samruddhi Summit’
Mumbai: ET Now Swadesh has marked its third anniversary. Launched with the mission, ‘Badho Desh Ke Saath’, the channel has firmly established itself as the fastest-growing Hindi business news platform, championing a revolution of financial empowerment and progress for viewers and investors, weaving their growth to India’s success story.
Reaffirming its commitment to empowering Indians to ‘Rise with India, the channel commemorates the 3rd anniversary with ‘Swadesh Samruddhi Summit’, a mega initiative scheduled on 4 October 2024 at BSE International Convention Hall, Mumbai. Themed ‘निवेश से खुशहाली’, the Summit’ will feature a series of engaging fireside chats and panel discussions with industry veterans including K.V. Kamath, Chairman, Jio Financial Services, Keki Mistry, Non-Executive Director, Chairman, HDFC Life, Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Managing Director, State Bank of India, Amit Agarwal, Group CFO, Raymond Limited, Rajesh Sharma, MD & CEO, Capri Global Capital Ltd, Navneet Munot, MD & CEO, HDFC AMC, Nilesh Shah, MD, Kotak AMC, Swarup Mohanty, CEO, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund and Sandeep Tandon, CEO, Quant Mutual Fund. The distinguished leaders will emphasize the importance of systematic investment planning (SIP), managing market volatility, achieving financial goals, and exploring the dynamic opportunities presented by New India—highlighting how businesses, industries, and investors can contribute to and benefit from India’s progress.
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Anime India announces Amazon MX Player as co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata 2026
MUMBAI: Riding high on the success of its blockbuster Mumbai debut, Anime India is accelerating its nationwide expansion with the announcement of Amazon MX Player as the co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata. The partnership marks a significant step forward in the festival’s mission to deliver large-scale, accessible, and fan-first anime experiences across the country.
Scheduled for 14 and 15 February 2026 at the iconic Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, Anime India Kolkata will launch the first regional chapter of what is set to be a year-long, multi-city tour. As the curtain-raiser for the 2026 circuit, the Kolkata edition aims to fuse the energy of global Japanese pop culture with India’s fast-growing community of anime, manga, and pop-culture fans.
A household name in digital entertainment, Amazon MX Player brings unmatched reach and cultural relevance to the Anime India platform. With its expanding focus on anime and youth-driven content, Amazon MX Player’s involvement as co-presenting partner reinforces Anime India’s vision of making anime culture more inclusive breaking barriers of language, geography, and accessibility to connect with fans nationwide.
Anime India Kolkata 2026 will showcase cosplay competitions, interactive zones led by the Indian Gunpla Community, India-39 Vocaloid Community, The Japan Curry, and Adda-o-Otaku by The Otaku Guild. Fans can join tournaments across fighting games, Pokémon VGC, and more. Acclaimed Japanese director Susumu Mitsunaka (Haikyu!!) will attend as guest of honour, appearing in panels and live sessions. Positioned as an immersive celebration of fan culture and industry collaboration, the Kolkata edition marks the beginning of Anime India’s nationwide expansion.
Sharing their perspective on the partnership, Amazon MX Player director Aruna Daryanani expressed, “Anime in India has evolved from a niche interest into a mainstream cultural movement, driven by an increasingly engaged and passionate fanbase. At Amazon MX Player, our focus is on expanding access by bringing anime to audiences across the country for free and in multiple local languages. Our association with Anime India reflects our commitment to supporting the growth of anime in India and deepening connections with fans, while continuing to build Amazon MX Player as a trusted destination for free, high-quality entertainment.”
“Anime India Kolkata is a celebration of how anime has grown beyond entertainment into a powerful cultural and creative force. By bringing fans, creators, and industry leaders onto one shared platform, the festival is helping define the future of pop culture in India,” said Anime India co-founder and director Neha Mehta.
The debut edition of Anime India 2025 in Mumbai attracted over 29,000 fans, quickly cementing its status as a landmark celebration of anime and Japanese pop culture. Riding on this overwhelming response, the Kolkata chapter is projected to draw more than 40,000 visitors across two days, positioning it as one of the biggest anime conventions ever held in eastern India.
Anime India is focused on bringing together fans from across the country to create a truly pan-India celebration of anime, manga, cosplay, gaming, and Japanese culture. With plans to expand into four key metropolitan hubs in 2026—east (Kolkata), north (Delhi), west (Mumbai), and south (Hyderabad)—the festival seeks to deliver globally benchmarked experiences while supporting and uplifting creators, artists, and fan communities throughout India.
