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Kumaramangalam Birla in conversation with Shereen Bhan on ‘Power Turks III’ only on CNBC-TV18
Friday, August 11, 2006 at 7 pm
Repeat telecast on Sunday, August 13, at 1 pm and 9.30 pm
Power Turks III is a free-flowing show where established professionals of India Inc meet for a t?te-?-t?te with Shereen Bhan. The first episode of Power Turks in its third season takes a look at the life of Kumaramangalam Birla, among the richest person in India and the eighth youngest billionaire outside India according to the Fortune magazine.
Kumaramangalam Birla , son of Aditya Birla, was just 28 years-old when his father died. A holder of an MBA from London Business School, Kumaramangalam was compelled to be the chairman of the $4.5 billion group.
Kumaramangalam Birla now heads the Aditya Birla Group, the world number one in viscose staple fibre; the world’s largest single-location palm oil producer and Asia’s largest integrated aluminium producer; a globally competitive, fast-growing copper producer, the number two private sector insurance company and the fourth-largest asset management company in India and the world’s eighth-largest producer of cement and the largest in a single geography;
The group employs about 72,000 people, has some 800,000 shareholders and aggregate revenue of US$ 7.9 billion as of this year. Aditya Birla Group has operations in 18 countries across four continents.
Watch Kumaramangalam Birla share aspects of his life not just limited to the corporate world with Shereen Bhan only on CNBC-TV18. The show brings to light his motivations and the environment that the super achiever – Kumaramangalam Birla – functions in.
Catch the sometimes reclusive and often inspiring Kumaramangalam Birla as he talks about his work, his life and his dreams on Power Turks II only on CNBC-TV18.
Kumaramangalam Birla in conversation with Shereen Bhan on ‘Power Turks III’ only on CNBC-TV18
Friday, August 11, 2006 at 7 pm
Repeat telecast on Sunday, August 13, at 1 pm and 9.30 pm
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Network18 channels lead YouTube news viewership in March 2026
CNN-News18, News18 India and CNBC channels top categories with record views
MUMBAI: When the world hit refresh on breaking news, Network18’s channels were already streaming ahead. As geopolitical tensions and war-driven headlines fuelled a surge in global news consumption, the network’s digital playbook delivered big clocking record Youtube viewership across English, Hindi and business news categories in March 2026.
At the forefront was CNN-News18, which emerged as the clear leader in the English news segment with 130 million live and video-on-demand views. The channel edged past competitors such as Times of India (126.5 million), Times Now (101.1 million), India Today (88.2 million) and NDTV (77.5 million), according to Databeings data for March.
In the Hindi news arena, News18 India delivered a commanding performance, racking up a staggering 3,297 million views on YouTube. The channel comfortably outpaced NDTV India, which recorded 3,119 million views, underlining its deep reach and consistent engagement with mass audiences, as per Playboard data.
The network’s dominance wasn’t confined to general news. In the Hindi business segment, CNBC Awaaz topped the charts with 92 million views, narrowly ahead of Zee Business (90 million) and well ahead of ET Now Swadesh (57 million). Meanwhile, its English counterpart CNBC-TV18 posted a strong 58 million views, reinforcing the network’s cross-category strength.
The spike in viewership reflects a broader shift in audience behaviour, with viewers increasingly turning to digital platforms particularly Youtube for real-time updates and in-depth coverage during high-intensity news cycles. For Network18, the numbers signal more than just scale; they underline the effectiveness of a multi-platform strategy that blends speed, credibility and continuous coverage.
In a month where the news never paused, it seems viewers chose to stay tuned where the stream never stopped.
