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CII’s Telemart 2004 to be held on 16-17 September
MUMBAI: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has come up with a platform – Telemart 2004 – which is the first International Content Marketplace and will be held in Mumbai on 16 – 17 September at the Grand Hyatt.
Telemart 2004 is meant specifically for Indian and neighbouring markets and is designed to help businesses capitalise on the growing opportunities by offering a platform to network and trade in content for the Indian market.
With the broadcast industry growing by leaps and bounds, Telemart offers opportunities for content businesses around the world.
At Telemart 2004 one can:
* Discover new industry developments
* Network with the decision makers
* Explore new opportunities
* Develop key business contacts
* Promote your products and services
* Buy, sell, and negotiate business deals
Telemart promises to be a great platform for broadcasters, TV content makers, distributors, distribution platforms and interactive content producers who are trying to make their presence felt in the market.
The tentative schedule of the two day event is as follows:
Day 1 – 16 September
9:00 – 9:30 Keynote Address
9:30 – 10:30 From Growth to Super Growth – A discussion of the growth path of a company that started of as a Production house but has now grown to become successful international media powerhouses.
10:45 – 11:15 Format Fever – A guide to some very successful formats and opportunities of adaptation to versions.
11:15 – 11:45 Successful Co-Productions – The art of creating content with global partnerships
12:00 – 12:30 Facts about Factual Content
12:30 – 13:00 Power to the Kids – A talk about what content kids in the Indian market place are really looking for.
Day 2 – 17 September
9:00 – 10:00 Innovative Content for Mobile Platforms
10:15 – 10:45 Brand Licensing for Animated Characters
10: 45 – 11:15 The Well Connected Society – A guide to the broadband development and the opportunities it throws up in content creation.
12:15 – 12:45 Look Good and Feel Good – Incentives offered by countries to bring TV and Film shoots to their locations.
11:30 – 12:00 New Age Animation Tools
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
