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Life OK and Zee TV biggest gainers in week 32
MUMBAI: In week 32 of TAM TV ratings, there seems to be a change in the scenario than the last week. Unlike last week, where Hindi GECs were on the winning side, this week most of the Hindi GECs lost its audiences. But that isn‘t the case with Life OK and Zee TV.
The newest entrant in the GEC genre, Life OK, has surpassed Sony and Sab this week and took the number four position. Life OK is the highest gainer as it added 74,067 TVTs marking its score to 315,728 TVTs (241,661). Zee TV was the second highest gainer and holds on its number three position adding 54,579 TVTs taking its tally to 424,270 TVTs (369,691).
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Life OK general manager Ajit Thakur
 “We had put together a plan where we were going to focus on the festive season (August to October) and the first hit has already happened. Good thing is that the ratings have gone up across all shows and not in any one particular programme. And I think this is the good chance to enter the festive season with confidence.” |
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On the other hand, Star Plus continues to be the leader and has maintained its stability as it reported 505,715 TVTs (509,558). Colors saw a drop of 20,867 TVTs marking 437,766 TVTs (458,633) but still managing its number two position.
Sony saw a fall in its TVTs when it lost 21,378 TVTs taking its tally to 300,573 TVTs (321,951). Sab was at number six position this week after it saw a fall of 24,185 TVTs taking its final score to 298,326 TVTs (322,511).
Coming back to the leader Star Plus, Diya aur Baati Hum proved to be the star yet again and maintained its stability as it rated 10,356 TVTs (10,393). Another prime time show, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai saw a fall in its reach taking its score to 6,542 TVTs (6,799). Pyar Ka Dard Haifared well with 6,233 TVTs (6,141) and Saathiya registered 5,525 TVTs (5,815).
Colors‘ popular celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is on the winning side this week when it generated 5,299 TVTs (4,603) on Saturday and 4,503 TVTs (3,734) on Sunday. Long running fiction series Balika Vadhu witnessed a drop and scored 6,644 TVTs (7,340),Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon rated 4,396 TVTs (4,884) and Uttaran scored 4,508 TVTs (4,626). The comedy show Comedy Nights with Kapil saw a huge rise in its viewership when it generated 6,831 TVTs (6,079). The new entrant on the channel Mrs Pammi Pyarelal witnessed a slight growth as it rated 1,766 TVTs (1,699).
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Zee TV‘s reality dance show DID Super Moms with its outstanding performances, rated 5,551 TVTs (4,956) on Saturday and 4,349 TVTs (4,491) on a Sunday. Its fictional offering Qubool Haisaw a drop when it rated 7,188 TVTs (7,250). Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke registered a slight fall taking its score to 4,332 TVTs (4,498). The historical show Jodha Akbar aired one hour special episode this week and observed a huge growth scoring 5,547 TVTs (3,659).
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Life OK‘s shows have recevied good viewership this week. It‘s top seriesMahadev rated 3,493 TVT (3,455). Do Dil Ek Jaan scored 1,783 TVTs (1,488), Savdhan India rated 2,867 TVTs (2,471), Shapath reported 3088 TVTs (2,477) and the new entrantGustakh Dil rated 1,884 TVT.
Fifth placed, Sony Entertainment Television‘s long running crime series CID rated 5,177 TVTs (5,144) and Crime Petrol saw a huge fall when it rated 3,859 TVT (4,347). On the other hand, Comedy Circus ke Ajoobe Mahabali witnessed a marginal dropdown with 2,816 TVTs (3,025). The channel‘s historical show Maharana Pratap managed to remain close to its last week‘s ratings, generating 3,139 TVT (3,281). Other fiction shows either held on to their viewership or dipped marginally during the week. Sony‘s Indian Idol Junior seems to lose its audiences as it reported 4,351 TVTs (5,391) on Saturday but notched up taking its score to 4,602 TVTs (3,840) on a Sunday.
Sixth placed, Sab‘s top chart fiction show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah continues to be the channel leader with 7,032 TVTs (8,218). Chidiya Ghar managed to remain stable and scored 3,412 TVTs (3,433). Wah Wah Kya Baat Hai shed and rated 1,257 TVTs (1,856).Lapataganj saw a slight drop scoring 2,421 TVTs (2,508). Other fictional shows witnessed marginal rise and fall as well.
Sahara One continues to remain in the bottom scoring 32,326 TVTs (36,400).
In the movie channel‘s genre: Zee Cinema saw a slight rise, reporting 228,837 TVTs (215,299); Star Gold too saw an improvement to 219,247 TVTs (187,810) and Movies OK scored 122,304 TVTs (124,621). On the other hand, Max reported 232,253 TVT (312,088).
Let‘s wait and watch, how the channels fare in the coming week…
Note: Bihar 1mn+ has been added back into the universe as it has attained the requisite digital penetration as per the standards, and hence the TAM HSM Universe has expanded to 205.4 million.
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
