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CNBC-TV18 is all set to host the 18th edition of the ‘India Business Leader Awards (IBLA)’
Mumbai: CNBC-TV18’s India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) returns to celebrate its 18th year of recognizing and honouring exceptional industrialists, business leaders, and luminaries who have made a significant impact on the global stage. IBLA continues to honour the excellence in leadership which has contributed significantly to India’s growth story while creating profitable, sustainable, and socially responsible brands and businesses.
Scheduled to take place on 11 May, the ceremony will be hosted by CNBC-TV18 managing editor Shereen Bhan. The marquee event will bring together some of the most influential leaders in business, education, and government to recognize excellence and success in their respective fields. The list of esteemed guests includes senior government dignitaries such as Hardeep Singh Puri (Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, and the Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, GoI); Devendra Fadnavis (Deputy Chief Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra); and Amitabh Kant (G20 Sherpa, GoI).
Eminent business leaders and luminaries that will grace the event include Azim Premji, Chairman – Azim Premi Foundation, Founder Chairman – Wipro Ltd., Chairman – Wipro Enterprises; Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group; Uday Kotak, MD, Kotak Mahindra Bank; Zarin Daruwala, Cluster CEO, Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank, India & South Asia Markets; Salil Parekh, CEO, Infosys; T Narendran, CEO & MD, Tata Steel; Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus, TVS Motor; Prabha Narasimhan, MD & CEO, Colgate Palmolive; Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd.; Rajiv Memani, Chairman & Regional MD, EY India; V Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO, IDFC First Bank; Jay Shah, Secretary, BCCI; Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO, NPCI; Raamdeo Agarwal, Chairman, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.; Ramesh Damani, Veteran Investor & Member, BSE; Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt; and Indian Boxer Nikhat Zarin among others.
Commenting on the occasion, Network18 CEO Avinash Kaul said, “IBLA’s legacy of celebrating inspiring excellence in business for 18 years has been a remarkable journey. Over the years, it has become an essential date in the economic calendar of the Indian subcontinent as we honor the good work done by businessmen, policymakers, entrepreneurs, corporates, and other key influencers – who have demonstrated unwavering determination, bold vision, and courage to make a substantial impact on their industries and the economy. We are delighted to recognise and applaud their outstanding accomplishments on this prestigious occasion.”
The 18th Indian Business Leader Awards is set to make a statement as it takes the stage, with Standard Chartered Bank as the presenting partner.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
