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Prominent Union ministers to headline the 7th edition of Times Network India Economic Conclave
MUMBAI: Times Network is gearing up for the seventh edition of its annual signature event, Times Network India Economic Conclave (IEC). Driving the theme, ‘India’s Decade: Reform. Perform. Transform’, the two-day conclave on 25-26 March in New Delhi will witness a stellar line-up of policy makers, change makers, growth agents, disruptors and global thinkers, mining actionable strategies to expedite India’s economic growth.
The hallmark platform for economic thought leadership, IEC this year brings together the architects, who will shape the golden decade for our nation including minister of finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, minister of law & justice, communications, electronics Ravi Shankar Prasad, minister of railways, commerce & industry, consumer affairs Piyush Goyal, minister for road transport & highways Nitin Gadkari, minister of petroleum & natural gas and steel Dharmendra Pradhan, minister for textiles and women & child development Smriti Irani, minister of health and science & technology Dr Harsh Vardhan, minister of external affairs Dr S Jaishankar, Hardeep Singh Puri – Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs, Civil Aviation and MoS Commerce & Industry, Ramesh Pokhriyal – Minister of Education, Bhupesh Baghel – Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh, Shaktikanta Das – Governor, RBI, Krishnamurthy V Subramanian – Chief Economic Adviser of India, Amitabh Kant – CEO, NITI Aayog, General Bipin Rawat – Chief of Defence Staff, K Sivan – Chairman, ISRO, Uday Kotak – VC & MD , Kotak Mahindra Bank, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala – Partner, RARE Enterprises, V Vaidyanathan – MD & CEO , IDFC FIRST Bank, Ashish Jhalani – CMO (Global), Square Panda (USA) & MD, Square Panda India, Andre Agassi – Chairman and Founder, The Andre Agassi Foundation for Education & Chairman of Board, Square Panda, Nassim Nicholas Taleb – Essayist & Author and Peter Zeihan – Geopolitical Strategist and founder of Zeihan on Geopolitics amongst others. IEC 2021 will cover critical conversation points including global trade & the economy, sector specific challenges & opportunities to key reforms, geopolitical shifts and building infrastructure.
Successfully establishing itself as the distinguished global stage for driving India’s economic agenda, India Economic Conclave has been instrumental in addressing the critical issues concerning the country’s economic scenario. In its latest edition, IEC will focus on India’s outlook and vision for the new decade and aims to unleash India’s potential to supersede the world economic order.
Times Network MD & CEO MK Anand said, “India has never been in a more interesting position from a global point of view. As the world enters a new decade amidst the pandemic, India enters the most crucial phase in its economic history post liberalisation. The global order of trade is changing. What started with the ‘Make America Great Again’ campaign a few years ago has gained momentum across. As a major economy which was not so integrated into the global system, this leaves us with a comparative advantage over others who will face headwinds in the emerging scenario. India is also pursuing ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and an aggressive ‘Make in India’ strategy to further insulate itself. This is an interesting canvas to draw the agenda of India for the new decade. Can India claim its spot at the high table of major economies? Will India ride on the demographic dividend or face a demographic challenge? Will India play the role of a catalyst and guardian in the Indian Ocean Region? These are critical questions that will affect India’s growth in the next decade and as always India Economic Conclave will attempt to bring these into sharper focus.”
Adhering to strict Covid2019 protocols and capping attendance to a limited number of guests to meet social distancing norms, IEC 2021 is a ‘by invitation only’ event, which will follow the highest standards of hygiene and sanitation to bring a ‘contactless event experience’.
For more details visit – https://www.indiaeconomicconclave.com/
The seventh edition of India Economic Conclave is presented by IDFC First Bank.
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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.
