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TV18 fixes rights issue price at Rs 84 per share; issue to open on 29 September
MUMBAI: Television 18 Ltd (TV18) has fixed the pricing of its rights issue at Rs 84 per share, hoping to mop up Rs 5.1 billion to primarily repay debt.
Every equity shareholder of two equity shares (of Rs 5 face value) is entitled to one share, the company said Wednesday.
The issue will open on 29 September and close on 13 October. The last date for request for split application forms will be 5 October.
As reported earlier, TV18 plans to raise close to Rs 5.1 billion through a rights issue. While Rs 3 billion will be used to retire debt, the company plans to use Rs 300 million from the proceeds of the issue towards commercialising the venture with Forbes Media. It will use Rs 450 million from the net proceeds to subscribe to the proposed rights issue of Infomedia.
TV18 houses the business news channels CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz and financial and news terminal Newswire18. The scrip closed at Rs 109.8 on Wednesday, down 3.17 per cent from its previous close.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
