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ICICI Bank, CNBC-TV18, CRISIL shortlisted nominees for ‘Emerging India Awards’
MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 and ICICI Bank have tied-up with CRISIL to shortlist the nominees for ‘Emerging India Awards’, an initiative to recognise the the contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to the growth of the Indian economy.
CRISIL, the credit rating agency for designing and executing, evaluated the process for the awards. In a statement, the SMEs in the country having a net worth of a maximum of Rs 50 crore (RS 5 million) were eligible for ‘Emerging India Awards’.
The awards was declared open for entries from the SME sector on 7 December, 2004. For this particular awards, over 5,000 entries from all over the country from ten different sectors. Twenty-five nominees were shortlisted in each category based on value creation parameters of financial data provided by the entities.
The awards will be given away on a countrywide basis targeting 10 different categories like auto, engineering and ancillaries, pharma and chemicals, FMCG, food and agri-business, gems and jewellery, textiles and apparel, information technology, communications and entertainment (ICE), IT enabled Services (ITeS), infrastructure, travel and tourism, retail trade and commodity traders and others.
The second round of screening will involve a review of financial statements of the nominees by CRISIL to shortlist three entries per category. Each of the three shortlisted entities per category will have to make a final round of offsite presentations about their respective businesses. The awards will be presented to winners as well as runners-up in each category.
As a part of this initiative, ICICI Bank and CNBC TV-18 had also organised forums in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Ahmedabad to discuss the various issues and opportunities for SMEs in various industries. The panelists represented experts and eminent personalities from different industries/SMEs and ICICI Bank’s top management.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
