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Cnbc-Awaaz budgets big on viewers, hits five lakh peak on Youtube
MUMBAI: Cnbc-Awaaz cashed in big on budget day, emerging as the undisputed leader in Union Budget 2025 coverage with over 5 lakh concurrent viewers on Youtube during finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech. (Source: Databeings) Peaking at 4,99,451 views at 12:05 pm, the channel consistently maintained its top position from 11 am to 12:30 pm, outperforming business and Hindi news competitors in live coverage engagement.
Network18 CEO – english & business news, Smriti Mehra said, “These numbers reaffirm cnbc-awaaz as India’s premier destination for Budget coverage, trusted by viewers for its depth, clarity, and real-time insights. We are grateful to our audience and advertisers and remain committed to delivering exceptional value.”
Led by managing editor Anuj Singhal, Cnbc-Awaaz’s expert-driven coverage featured top financial minds, offering viewers unparalleled analysis of one of India’s most crucial economic events.
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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.
