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Samir Ahluwalia re-designated as Zee Business editor; Mihir Bhatt continues as deputy editor
MUMBAI: Zee Business’ editor Amish Devgan has stepped down from his responsibility. While on the other hand, Zee Media Corporation’s CEO content Samir Ahluwalia has been re-designated as the editor for Zee Business. Ahluwalia was earlier the editor of Zee Business and acting CEO and was elevated as the CEO content and VP business in 2014.
Mihir Bhatt continues to remain as the deputy editor without any change in position and reports to Ahluwalia.
Devgan is working on multiple options confirms a source. He had joined Zee News in 2002 and later moved to Zee Business as an anchor in 2005. He was also chief editor in Zee Business and hosted shows like Big Story Big Debate, Commodity Market show and held Commodity Investor Camps across India.
Zee is planning to build on multiple faces with Gaurav Agarwal, Mihir Bhatt and Virendra Kumar and is working on new strategies for the growth of the entire company.
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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.
