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BBC World on Sri Lanka’s CBNSat DTH platform
MUMBAI: From 27 May, BBC World, the 24-hour international news and information channel, is available to viewers across Sri Lanka on the country’s first direct-to-home platform – CBNSat (Communiq Broadband Network).
BBC World already reaches thousands of households across the country through multi-channel multipoint distribution system [MMDS] and cable platforms, informs a BBC release.
BBC World head of network development Gerry Ritchie says, “Sri Lanka is an important and growing market for BBC World and we are very excited to be part of this new platform and the horizons it opens up for us in the region.”
“The channel has a significant following here, especially in light of our coverage of the recent tsunami tragedy. We look forward to providing viewers with our award-winning journalism and news reporting,” Ritchie adds.
Handling the region, BBC World regional manager T.R. Bhakthavatsala adds, “This is fantastic news and a great technological advancement for the broadcasting industry in Sri Lanka. The DTH service, using state-of-the-art technology, will offer viewers better quality television output.”
CNBSat’s service is founded in partnership with Hong Kong-based Asia Broadband Network Ltd.
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Business Today MindRush returns to Mumbai, spotlight on India’s edge in a fractured world
Policymakers and corporate heavyweights gather to map supply chains, energy security and markets
MUMBAI: As fault lines widen across global trade and geopolitics, Business Today is doubling down on India’s moment. The 14th edition of Business Today MindRush & Best CEOs Awards lands in Mumbai on March 28, pitching India’s strategic edge at the centre of a fragmenting world.
The day-long summit, presented by PwC, will bring together a tight mix of policymakers, industry leaders and market voices to decode shifting supply chains, maritime strategy, defence priorities, energy security and capital markets—sectors now deeply entangled with geopolitics.
M Nagaraju, secretary, department of financial services, ministry of finance, will headline the event, setting the tone for discussions that aim to track how India is repositioning itself amid disrupted trade routes and volatile energy dynamics.
The speaker slate reads like a cross-section of India Inc’s command centre. Krishna Swaminathan will zero in on sea lanes and supply chains, while Prashant Ruia is set to push the case for self-reliance in oil and gas. Ashish Chauhan will weigh in on capital markets at a pivotal juncture, as a panel featuring Vibha Padalkar, Sanjiv Mehta, Amish Mehta and Sanjeev Krishan debates navigating economic uncertainty.
Leadership under pressure will be another running theme. Madhavkrishna Singhania, Sharvil Patel, Karan Bhagat and Anurag Choudhary will unpack how businesses are steering through disruption. Arun Alagappan will turn the spotlight on fertilisers, Arundhati Bhattacharya will reflect on leadership transitions, while Anish Shah and S Vellayan will outline blueprints for building future-ready conglomerates.
The event will close with Aroon Purie setting the broader editorial lens, before the Best CEOs Awards recognise standout corporate leadership across sectors.
At a time when the global order looks increasingly splintered, MindRush 2026 is positioning itself as more than a conference—it is a signal that India intends not just to navigate the churn, but to shape it.
