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CNBC-TV18 lines up special budget shows
MUMBAI: Business news channel CNBC-TV18, as part of its union budget line up called ‘Will the dream team deliver?’ endeavours to highlight the various issues and sectors that the FM is likely to address, while trying to strike the right balance.
This year CNBC- TV18 has designed a plethora of new programmes including CEO Poll and Common Man Poll. In addition to the polls, CNBC-TV18 has launched the first ever budget caravan that will travel thorough the length and breadth of the country, carrying views and demands from a cross section of society.
The Budget Caravan:
To reach out to the audiences from farmers, small industries, medium sized entrepreneurs, small town families, big town retailers, CNBC-TV18’s Budget caravan will be travelling from Mumbai to Delhi collecting along the way, a cross section of budget aspirations from across Indian society.
The initiative has so far spanned seven states,from the famed garlic country “Lasangaon” in Maharashtra to the diamond units in Madhya Pradesh to the grape farms of Nasik and the ultra modern Gurgaon Industrial Zone.
The diverse target groups that were covered in this initiative offer a very interesting and comprehensive wish list, ranging from a focus on infrastructure to increased subsidies, to the setting up of Special Economic Zones.
The CNBC-TV18 Common Man Poll will be telecast on 23 February at 10 pm and 27 February at 7 pm.
CNBC TV 18 commissioned Synovate to conduct the poll. The cities covered were Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Patna, Lucknow, Pune, with a sample size of 1,124 respondents belonging to SEC A and B in the age group, 25-60 years.
The results of the poll were as follows:
The common man wants lower income tax
Farmers should not be taxed is the majority view
Trusts the dream team but is a tad wary
Gutka should be taxed at par with cigarettes – say the educated
Strong support for Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme
CNBC-TV18’s CEO Poll: Synovate conducted the poll among CEOs and top management executives of leading companies in FMCG, Durable, Auto, Financial Services, IT and Telecom.
The CNBC-TV18 CEO Poll results were as follows:
CEOs expect a pro-industry budget
High levels of uncertainty in tax matters. Business barons do not know what to expect.
Faith and confidence levels high in FM
CNBC-TV18’s CEO Poll I and CEO Poll II will be aired on 26 February, at 10 pm and 10:30 pm respectively
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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.
