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Tata Play launches ‘Har Ghar Startup’ – India’s first DTH platform service dedicated to startups
Mumbai: Tata Play, India’s leading content distribution platform, has announced the launch of a new platform service – Har Ghar Startup – for budding entrepreneurs and Start-up enthusiasts. Tata Play and Suniel Shetty’s FTC TALENT have come together to make knowledge on the Start-up sector accessible through Har Ghar Startup. It can help potential entrepreneurs to set up their own business and help existing entrepreneurs to expand by providing access to mentors and aid in getting government funding.
Tata Play’s Har Ghar Startup aims to encourage the culture of entrepreneurship by equipping budding entrepreneurs with creativity, acumen and access to information that is not easily available. Subject matter experts will cover a wide variety of topics to ensure that entrepreneurs have the basic know-how to kickstart or bolster their projects. The program will also provide opportunities for showcasing ideas with merit and getting them shortlisted. The service includes a 24-hour hotline number, hosted by the Institute of Industrial Development (IID) to answer queries and provide information.
Commenting on the launch, Tata Play MD & CEO Harit Nagpal said, “With this initiative, we aim to help self-starters by connecting them with the best start-up experts from across the country.”
Congratulating Tata Play and FTC TALENT on this initiative, G20 Sherpa GOI Amitabh Kant said, “In the past decade, India has taken massive strides towards creating a quality entrepreneurship ecosystem. Under the leadership of our Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, who envisions India as a global powerhouse across sectors, we have strived to enable a steady rise in the country’s business environment. My heartiest congratulations to Tata Play and FTC TALENT on taking this goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat forward with a unique service like Har Ghar Startup. Tata Play’s precedence and reach through the medium of satellite television will help us reach millions of homes and provide inspiration to every enterprising individual. I hope more and more Indians benefit from such initiatives.”
Har Ghar Startup’s content is produced and curated in association with FTC TALENT and is supported by NITI Aayog and Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL). The library includes shows like Horses Stable, Har Ghar Karobar, Inside Industries, Business Ki Paathshala, Star Startups, amongst others, along with vignettes comprising of titles like Startup shots which captures Quick tips and Startup mantras, to name a few. The service is available on 510 and is free for all Tata Play subscribers. For anytime, anywhere access, the content is also available on the Tata Play mobile app.
Actor and FTC TALENT founder Suniel Shetty said, “As an entrepreneur, I often found myself trying to seek useful information through different mediums with little or no success. After speaking with several other business owners across India, I realised that the lack of accurate information on the subject is a country-wide gap. Har Ghar Startup is my first step towards creating a knowledge-sharing ecosystem for budding and established entrepreneurs. I am excited to join forces with Tata Play to take a step towards making India Aatmanirbhar with this initiative.”
Har Ghar Startup is a part of Tata Play’s range of 40+ entertainment and infotainment value-added services suitable across age groups. Tata Play Value Added Services have been providing content across genres like Entertainment, Kids, Learn, Regional, Devotion etc, that ensures every viewer is entertained throughout without any dearth of choices.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
