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India Inc prime on CNBC’s ‘Business this week’
MUMBAI: The India Business World has another big brother. CNBC-TV18 has announced the launch of Business This Week, a half hour special that encapsulates the top stories from the world of business and finance.
Premiering on Saturday 20 March 2004 at 9:00 PM, the show is touted as a weekly report card of India Inc.
Latest addition to the current affairs line-up Business This Week will cover the entire spectrum of news related to business, from the corporate world to finance and the markets.
The business channel, just recently spruced up its current affair portfolio with Tonight at 10, Encounter and Awaaz. Newest addition, Business This Week will also air expert comments and analysis from the channel’s editors.
Hosted by the business news channels’ corporate editor, Govindraj Ethiraj and executive editor Senthil Chengalvarayan, the show will kick off with the top story of the week, says a company release. The top story will be followed by the main general story/corporate story, the top market feature, and will wrap up with the main news headlines of the past week.
A comprehensive magazine show, as the channel calls it, will cover the latest developments in the world of business.
The first episode will air the telecast tussle between Ten Sports and Doordarshan for Samsung Indo-Pak cricket series, issue about placements at the IIMs, the Sensex story and the box office success of the week.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
