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Bangalore to host Nasscom ITES-BPO strategy summit
BANGALORE: The Garden City will play host to Nasscom ITES-BPO Strategy event for the third time in succession. The summit, with the theme ‘Global Leadership and Operational Excellence’, will be held from 7 June to 8 June.
Nasscom president Kiran Karnik said, “Indian ITES-BPO sector continues to grow from strength to strength, witnessing high levels of activity, and increasingly adding to higher value-added activities like Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO). The ITES-BPO exports are estimated to have reached US$ 5.1 billion in 2004-05. There is enormous customer interest – both captive and third party vendors are adding capacity – and the mood is upbeat.”
“The industry today is set for the next level of success and expansion. The focus will be on customer service, change management, and operational excellence. Nasscom ITES-BPO summit this year will provide a platform for both third-party and captive vendors to probe and dwell upon the issues and challenges for securing global leadership,” he added.
The two-day event will feature two exclusive platforms for the CEOs and the operational heads. CEOs Conclave on day one will bring together the CEOs of leading ITES-BPO companies to discuss business leadership issues. Day two seminar on operational excellence will feature focused discussions on operational challenges of Human Resource, Security, Technology and Benchmarking.
A number of innovative sessions like managing investor expectations in a hyper-competitive environment, and Aspiration 4×4: Capturing the Global Opportunity with McKinsey & Co have been planned for this year.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
