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Shashi Panja headlines Times Network Growth Summit
MUMBAI: West Bengal’s economic ambitions took centre stage as Shashi Panja, minister for industries, commerce & enterprises, headlined the SRMB Presents Times Network Growth Summit West Bengal. Hosted by Times Network, the high-powered gathering brought together top voices from government, industry, and academia to map the state’s transformation into a future-ready growth engine.
Held in Kolkata, the summit featured deep dives into Bengal’s most pressing growth levers, from AI and robotics, skilling and MSME empowerment, to infrastructure and industrial transformation.
Among the marquee speakers were Ashish Beriwala, director, SRMB Srijan; Prof. Ved Prakash, former chairman, University Grants Commission; Vinod Gupta, managing director, Dollar Industries; and Prof. Biswajoy Chatterjee, vice chancellor, UEM Jaipur. The sessions explored ways to bridge academia and industry, catalyse intelligent ecosystems, and supercharge inclusive entrepreneurship.
Co-powered by Dollar Industries, University of Engineering & Management (UEM) and Sister Nivedita University, with OmDayal Group of Institutions and Julien Day School as associate partners, the summit concluded with a strong cross-sectoral consensus: Bengal is ready to lead, not just follow, in India’s next wave of economic acceleration.
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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.
