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Mobile forum in Mumbai focuses on music market
MUMBAI: Mobile2win, India’s VAS enabler, hosted its first mobile Monday forum in Mumbai.The meet was attended by more than 60 professionals and enthusiasts from the Music, Telecom, Media and IT industry.
Mobile Mondays is an open community of mobile professionals and enthusiasts and are arranged city-wise every month.
The key note address was given by Netcore Solutions India Pvt Ltd VP mobile products strategy Veerchand Bothra followed by mobile2win CEO Gopala Krishnan, asserts an official release.
Krishnan explained the concept of Mobile Monday (MoMo) and outlined the agenda for the evening followed by a presentation on the mobile indusry in general and the latest trends in mobile technology.
The theme for the MoMo was ‘The Mobile Music Market in India- Untapped revenue streams in urban and rural India’. Key speakers were- Soundbuzz GM Mandar Thakur,mobile2win country head Rajiv Hiranandani, Universal Music MD Rajat Kakar, Hutch AVP (VAS) Shailesh Varudkar and ABP head Internet and Telecom Saurav Sen.
Discussions ranged from wireless technologies to piracy in the mobile music industry, entertainment offerings and value added services, adds the release.
Kakar said, “Mobile VAS represents a growing format for sale and promotion of Music. Indian mobile landsacpe is among the largest in the World and interventions early in the product life cycles will, hopefully, ensure a viable eco-system for all players in this domain.”
Hiranandani, “Year 2006 is a landmark year for the Indian Mobile industry.The userbase has touched around 13 crore which is only next to China. Mobile Monday is an industry event and which is driven by the community, whose suggestions and co-operation makes it all possible. The forum give us a platform to discuss concerning issues related to the mobile VAS industry in a more open and informal manner.”
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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.
