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Jain TV reopens Mumbai bureau
MUMBAI: Jain Satellite Television – the former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of Parliament Dr JK Jain-prompted news channel – has reopened its bureau in Mumbai effective 1 November. The Mumbai office is led by bureau chief Waheed Ali Khan.
According to Khan, the Mumbai bureau has a strong team of professional reporters and cameramen, who will cover issues on business, crime, politics, social concerns as well as entertainment. Khan explains, “Our 24-hour coverage is expected to usher in the concept of ‘always on TV’. This would enable viewers to receive the information they need, in a format they desire. Manjit Singh Abrol is Jain TV’s network director of marketing and software distribution.
Khan, who claims Jain TV to be the first news and current affairs satellite channel in India, “even before Zee Network”, says their aim is to reach the majority of the 40-odd million cable and satellite homes in the country. “In India, out of the 40 million C&S households, approximately 16 million pay less than Rs 75 per month to receive cable TV. These households do not receive most leading news and business channels. In these households, Jain TV will be the only channel bringing in business information and free-to-air news,” Khan explains.
Programming line up for the channel includes interactive daily shows like Mazdoor ki Awaz (from 1 pm to 2 pm) and Health Online (from 4 pm to 5 pm), wherein experts are invited to the Jain studio to answer people’s queries on phone.
Only nine months ago, Jain TV had announced its revamp as a business news channel (See: Jain TV to start new innings as business news channel with budget specials). Khan however refuses to comment on the progress of that genre, and maintains, “All I can say right now is that we are just focusing on social and general news.”
Since its launch in 1994 as a general channel, Jain TV has been plagued by controversies linked to some bad business decisions, including a severe cash crunch and low visibility because of poor distribution deals.
Besides, there were some political restrains after the senior Jain’s clash with the BJP. However, Khan says the younger Jain – and Jain TV’s managing editor – Ankur, is optimistic to make the new project work.
And optimistic, the entire Jain TV team is, in spite of competition in the market. Khan says, “We don’t think any of the present channels are a competition. Our model is different and we are confident of ourselves. For us, media is more of a mission than business. We don’t want to wield powers through our media products, though the group has faced pulls and pressures from various quarters many times.”
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
