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CNBC-TV18 unveils pre-budget programming line-up
MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18, India’s leading English business news channel, unveils a special programming line-up for the upcoming Union Budget 2020. Revolving around the theme of ‘Going for Growth’, the channel seeks to capture the financial and political fervor of the Union Budget 2020 through its incisive and accurate reportage. In a bid to stay relevant, and contemporary, the channel promises an extensive coverage of the Budget, through an exhaustive number of interactive shows with a fresh and new perspective.
Aimed at presenting the audience with a complete overview of the predictions and expectations from the Budget, the channel seeks to bring together industry experts, policy-makers, economists and experienced editors across the Indian and the International market. Through their pre-budget shows like What Market Wants, What the World Wants, the channel presents their audience with expectations of experts from the Indian and the global market with a strong emphasis on the role of foreign investments. Shows such as Sectoral Budget Expectations will offer a detailed analysis of key sectors such as agriculture, services, and manufacturing amongst others.
In a bid to unravel the initial expectations of India’s economic future, market implications and the nation’s demands shows such as Startup Street Wishlist will showcase eminent entrepreneurs and highlight their views on the Budget and reflect on its impact on the startup industry. In addition to this the lineup will present shows from the personal finance space like Money Money Money Special, and Budget Dictionary. Money Money Money Special will discuss various aspects of personal finance management that include Income Tax, Deductions, Mutual Funds, Stock market taxation, insurance, and impact of the Budget on ‘Aam Aadmi’. While Budget Dictionary will simplify the Budget and the terms associated with it for a better understanding to the common man.
Considering the importance of the Union Budget 2020 and its strong relevance to the common man, the channel’s programming line-up will cover all the relevant areas, thereby laterally reflecting on the economic and financial status of our country. The shows have been designed and curated in a manner that offers deep-insights and analysis aiding audiences from across age-groups and strata of the society to understand the implication of Union Budget on the lives of the people.
Network18 English & Business News Cluster CEO Basant Dhawan said, “Since our inception, we have strived to present a comprehensive overview of the expectations and subsequent impact of the Budget 2020. Our specially curated shows will run through the day and provide opinions and analysis from eminent industry leaders, policy makers and experts. Our slew of pre and post-Budget programming will bring forth the best analysis from the finest editorial minds of our country.”
CNBC-TV18 will continue to be at the forefront of the pre-budget program line-ups of 2020 with its power packed shows anchored by experienced journalists ensuring that the viewers get a comprehensive insight on Budget 2020.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
