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Balaji Telefilms opts for Deloitte, Haskins & Sells as auditors
MUMBAI: Leading television software production house Balaji Telefilms has appointed Deloitte Haskins & Sells (DHS) as its auditor.
The Balaji board has already approved the appointment and all that remains is for its formalisation which is expected to go through at the company’s AGM scheduled for 23 August, Ajay Patadia, company secretary told indiantelevision.com.
Balaji’s auditing has been managed by Dinesh Shah, Chartered Accountants, till now. Also associated with Balaji on matters accounting have been Snehal & Associates. That association continues.
DHS is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT), one of the fastest growing Big Five professional services firms in the world.
Patadia also dismissed speculation in the industry that Balaji had offloaded more stake to a foreign fund in the last ten days.
It may be recalled that Balaji sold 10.11 per cent equity to some six foreign funds to improve liquidity in the stock on 29 April. The promoters’ holding in Balaji post sale stood at 57.8 per cent post-sale.
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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.
