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CNBC-TV18 to probe into consumers mind with Lessons in Excellence
MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 will air the four-part series Lessons in Excellence that shares insights from management experts and marketers on the mantras of success in the Indian consumer market.
The series will focus on the transformation of the Indian buyer. It is based on the seminal work by market strategist Rama Bijapurkar, titled ‘We are like that only – Understanding the Logic of Consumer India.’
Lessons in Excellence will feature Bijapurkar and CNBC-TV18’s anchor Anuradha Sengupta with experts like Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani, ICICI Prudential MD Shikha Sharma, Bharti Airtel director (marketing and communication) Gopal Vithal and Employment Generation and National Innovation Foundation director Meera Shenoy.
The four-part series will air on Saturday at 1.30 pm and 11 pm, Sunday 10.30 pm and Thursday 7.30 pm.
CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz VP marketing Neel Chowdhury said, “India is in the midst of a consumption boom, where marketers and brands are jostling to corner greater share. This series will throw invaluable insights into this trend, both from a consumer as well as marketer perspective.”
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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.
