MAM
Star and Zee the highest gainers in wk 31
MUMBAI: In week 31, Hindi GECs seem to be on the winning side of TAM TV ratings as most of them saw a rise in their TVTs. The TAM TV ratings are in thousands, colloquially referred to as TVT (Television viewership in thousands). The TVTs are in terms of gross numbers. The data collected is for viewers in the CS4+, HSM markets.
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Star Plus continues to climb in the ratings ladder, as it added 31,927 TVT taking its score to 505,925 TVT (473,998). Zee TV was the next highest gainer and holds on its number three position adding 26,264 TVT taking its tally to 367,073 TVT (340,809).
Colors ranked number two this week, adding 762 TVT and stands strong at 456,365 TVT (455,603). Sab came back to its number four position when it notched up 20,797 TVT scoring 320,558 TVT (299,761) followed by Sony with 319,606 TVT (315,840), while Life OK notched up 240,191 TVT (239,981). Sahara One continues to remain in the bottom scoring 36,253 TVT (33,964).
Let‘s take a closer look at how the shows fared this week. The numero uno Star Plus‘, Diya aur Baati Hum proved to be the star yet again, witnessing a growth and rated 10,332 TVT (9,133). Another prime time show, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai increased its reach taking its score to 6,749 TVT (6,114). Pyar Ka Dard Hai fared 6,090 TVT (5,939) and Saathiya registered 5,779 TVT (5,460). The reality show India‘s Dancing Superstars‘ grand finale rated 5,503 TVT on Saturday and 2,162 TVT (3,181) on Sunday.
Colors‘ popular celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa seems to be on the losing side when it generated a 4,579 TVT (5,853) on Saturday and 3,705 TVT (4,690) on Sunday. Long running fiction series Balika Vadhu witnessed a drop and scored 7,308 TVT (8,018),Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon rated 4,846 TVT (4,822) and Uttaran scored 4,611 TVT (4,126). The comedy show Comedy Nights with Kapil though lost a few points and generated 6,059 TVT (6,352) on Saturday and Sunday. The new entrant on the channel Mrs Pammi Pyarelal rated 1,690 TVT (1,796).
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Zee TV‘s reality dance show DID Super Moms with its outstanding performances, rated 4,934 TVT (4,979) on Saturday and 4,485 TVT (4,233) on a Sunday. Its fictional offering Qubool Haisaw a drop when it rated 7,213 TVT (7,380). Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Keregistered a slight fall taking its score to 4,462 TVT (4,472). The historical show Jodha Akbar observed a growth scoring 3,630 TVT (3,132).
Fourth placed, Sab‘s top chart fiction show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah continues to be the channel leader with 8,161 TVT (7,724). Chidiya Ghar shed and scored 3,409 TVT (3,691).Wah Wah Kya Baat Hai saw an improvement in its score when it rated 1852 TVT (1465).Lapataganj saw a slight rise scoring 2502 TVT (2324). Other fictional shows witnessed marginal rise and fall as well.
Fifth placed, Sony Entertainment Television‘s long running crime series CID rated 5122 TVT (5169) and Crime Petrol saw a huge hike when it rated 4331 TVT (3906). On the other hand,Comedy Circus ke Ajoobe Mahabali witnessed a marginal growth with 3008 TVT (2955). The channel‘s historical show Maharana Pratap managed to remain close to its last week‘s ratings, generating 3271 TVT (3302). Other fiction shows either held on to their viewership or dipped marginally during the week. Sony‘s Indian Idol Junior notched up 5348 TVT (4441) on Saturday but dipped taking its score to 3813 TVT (3850) on Sunday.
Sixth placed, Life OK‘s top series Mahadev rated 3328 TVT (3074). Other shows seems to have lost its viewership, thus Do Dil Ek Jaan scored 1447 TVT (1700), Savdhan India rated 2466 TVT (2523), Police Dial 100 scored 558 TVT (667) and Shapath reported 2466 TVT (2684).
In the movie channels genre: Zee Cinema saw a fall, reporting 214046 TVT (238378); Star Gold too saw a drop to 186424 TVT (203238) and Movies OK improved as it scored 123662 TVT (112714). On the other hand, Max reported a huge jump scoring 309861 TVT (215075) mainly thanks to the world television premiere of Aashiqui 2 on 28 July.
Let‘s wait and watch, how the channels fare in the coming week…
Brands
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.
