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Rajasthan’s rising stars multi-sector growth showcased at Gems of Rajasthan
MUMBAI: ET Now Swadesh, the Hindi business news channel of Times Network, hosted ‘The Gems of Rajasthan,’ a prestigious event celebrating the state’s dynamic economic growth. Honouring excellence across 15 key industries, the event highlighted Rajasthan’s evolving business landscape, attracting investors and innovators alike.
The event’s chief guest, government of Rajasthan minister of water resources department Suresh Singh Rawat presented awards to distinguished achievers. Speaking on the state’s progress, he remarked, “Rajasthan is witnessing remarkable growth, attracting significant investments. Beyond Pushkar, all religious and tourist sites in the state are being developed with better infrastructure. The industrial sector is also receiving strong support from the government. Our goal is to ensure that every entrepreneur and investor finds a transparent, efficient, and supportive system. The government is committed to both ‘development and heritage’ while accelerating growth.”
‘Royal Rajasthan: Multi-Sector Growth Catalyst’, where industry pioneers explored the state’s promising future in tourism, Agri-tech, and business innovation. The panel featured Federation of Hospitality & Tourism of Rajasthan (FHTR) president Kuldeep Singh Chandela, Freshokartz Agritech Startup & Warmup Ventures founder & CEO Rajendra Lora, Pachar Group of Hotels director Radhika Pachar, and RMC Switchgears Ltd. CEO Ankit Agarwal. Together, they shared expert insights on Rajasthan’s evolving economic potential.
With a blend of heritage and progress, Rajasthan continues to cement its status as a thriving hub for industry and investment.
News Broadcasting
News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
