News Broadcasting
BSE, Zee News launch investor awareness show
MUMBAI: To bring the common man closer to the stock market, BSE Training Institute and Zee News will launch a new weekly program Talking Stock- An Investor Awareness Series from the 4 January 2003. The program will be telecast at 2:30 PM, every Saturday, with repeat telecast on Monday at 3:30 PM This is the first time that the Bombay Stock Exchange has teamed up with a news channel to educate viewers on the nuances of the stock market. The programme will try and educate, inform and create awareness amongst the investing public
Investor education and training has been one of the most critical areas, which demand attention and response from all major participants in the capital market. BSE has been in the forefront in providing Investor Education and Training. The agenda is to not only educate the vast investor community but also to increase the number of investors.
Zee News, the country’s first a premier Hindi new channel provides an ideal platform to carry this message to the nook and corner of the country. Apart from having the largest viewership in the country, Zee News is also watched in 79 countries across the globe.
Talking Stock is designed to educate the viewer and bring him closer to the capital market. Each episode will begin with the market movements of the past week. The aim is not just to academically list the gainers and losers of the week but also relate the movements to events that could have influenced the change. Post this the show will deal with various aspects relating to the capital market. Some of the aspects being Primary Markets, Secondary Markets, Investment Procedures, Clearing and Settlement Procedures, Risk Management, Debt Markets, Mutual Funds, Demarterialisation and Depositories, Fundamental and Technical Analysis, Derivatives, Investor Grievances and Redressal System, Corporate Governance and Global Markets.
Experts from the respective fields will address the intricacies involved in all the above issues. Each episode will have a quiz and invite queries from viewers. An expert panelist will address the queries.
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
