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India’s first TV content marketplace in September
MUMBAI: The Indian television content landscape has grown in leaps and bounds over the past decade. The country has moved from a single Doordarshan channel environment to one where over 300 channels are being beamed from satellites.
It is with this background that the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has for the first time decided to create a marketplace that will year after year will offer a platform to businesses around the world to trade in content for the Indian and regional markets. Telemart will take place on 16 and 17 September in Mumbai
The market for all Indian broadcast waves has seen growth to include 42 per cent of all households within the country (85 million households). Apart from televisions, content is also being beamed into 40 per cent of the 35 million mobile phones across the country.
CII claims that Telemart has already signed up a number of high profile companies and executives as participants. The conference session for the event is also peppered with high profile executives from Blue Chip media companies from around the world.
Telemart 2004 chairman and UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvalla added, “There is no event currently that focuses on content for the Indian and sub continental markets. Considering the size that this market is now growing to, this could shape into an event that compliments and in is relative proportions of those held in Cannes”.
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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.
