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ABP News brings back the show ‘Funds Ka Funda’
Mumbai: ABP News returns with its show on personal finance “Fund Ka Funda.” The show started airing on 1 May at 1.30 pm every Sunday for 30 minutes.
Mehraj Dube will be leading the show as the anchor. He has anchored popular shows like “Money Mantra” and “Sabse Bada Rupaiya” for NDTV channels. An ISB MBA, Dube is currently head of marketing of ABP Live and trade marketing.
The show is focused on providing a thorough analysis about personal finance to the general public, in a simple yet comprehensive manner. It will cover the week’s major investment news and analyze its implications. The areas of key discussions during the show would be upcoming IPOs, impact of big government decisions on investment, and whether real estate prices currently are rightly valued or not.
“In today’s world, financial literacy is a highly debated topic, and we are glad to be partnering with ABP News as the channel cares about its audience and is consistently trying to bring awareness for their benefit,” said Dhanu Group founder and managing director Sachin Kumar. “I am confident through this show the general public will benefit immensely as they will get to connect with investment experts.”
“I believe the Fund Ka Funda programme would be a great way of educating millions of people in one go,” said FundsIndia CEO Girirajan Murugan. “I congratulate ABP news in this effort of theirs to spread financial literacy and I am glad to be a part of this step toward creating a more financially literate India.”
The show will host guest, Valueresearchonline.com CEO Dhirendra Kumar who is a well known voice in the mutual fund sector. Previously, he was an investment counsellor in the news genre, appearing on Star News “Fund Ka Funda” from 2004 until 2010. He also contributes to The Economic Times and Dainik Jagran, as well as publishing financial periodicals and news portals.
According to a survey, 330 million people shopped online in the year 2020. However, only a small fraction of that number of people invest online. “ABP News believes that there is a large number of audiences waiting to invest their money at the right place with the guidance of an authentic source,” said the statement. “ABP News’ Fund Ka Funda plans to connect with this audience and provide them with valuable insights that will help them invest their money at the right place.”
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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.
