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TV Today approves buyback plans
MUMBAI: TV Today Network Ltd board has approved the proposal for buy back of shares from the open market.
TV Today has said that the amount would not exceed Rs 293.07 million, being 10 per cent of aggregate of paid-up equity capital and free reserves of the company as on 31 March, 2008.
TV Today’s offer price will not exceed Rs 115 per share. The promoters will, however, go ahead with the buy-back proposal if they are exempted from the Sebi (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 1997, under which they will have to make an open offer.
Shares of TV Today ended Thursday at Rs 105.20 on the BSE, down 1.64 per cent from the previous day’s close.
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
