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CNN International to turn its ‘Eye on India’ from 14 March
MUMBAI: Starting 14 March, CNN International will focus on Indian business, in order to bring global viewers a week of in-depth business coverage live from Mumbai and around the country.
The week with a special focus – ‘Eye On India’ – will see live programming centers around ‘World Business Today’. Business specialist Andrew Stevens and CNN’s team of India correspondents will profile the players, companies and trends contributing to the country’s economic growth.
Eye on India will also feature a special edition of Talk Asia in front of a live audience with Indian business icon Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group.
A dedicated site, cnn.com/eyeon, has additional reports, special features and more information about the week of programming.
As an additional aspect of Eye on India, CNN is also inviting its global audience, especially those in India, to participate by sharing their views on everything that is ‘Uniquely India’. Selected submissions will feature on cnn.com and across the weeks’ programming.
“These are exciting times for Indian business and industry as the country’s performance on the global economic stage make it an obvious choice for our week of business-focused programming. Eye on India promises our global viewers smart, insightful and surprising reporting from this hugely compelling destination” said CNN International VP of coverage and feature programming Mike McCarthy.
Stories airing through the week include a look at how a rapidly increasing demand for luxury in segments including apparel, automobiles, retail and real estate, due to India’s increasing number of millionaires, juxtaposes sharply with parts of the country that still lack basic infrastructure. Away from metropolitan India, the emergence of smaller towns as growth and consumption drivers are profiled.
Seen by some as a ‘model state’, a visit to Gujarat suggests how India can maximise its economic potential, while a pioneering cardiac surgeon reveals how he provides world class medical care for the masses at minimal cost.
Eye On India will take viewers on journeys to different countries around the world, exploring the new, revealing the surprising and uncovering the unknown aspects of compelling destinations.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
