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TV18 stalls plans of Gujarati and south language biz news channels
MUMBAI: TV18 has stalled its plans to launch three regional business news channels and will wait till the economic downturn reverses before it revives its growth plans in this space, a source tells Indiantelevision.com.
TV18 is looking at launching a Gujarati and a south-language business news channel. The plan is also on to launch another regional business news channel, the language of which is kept under wraps.
“We will launch these channels only when the market improves,” says the source.
CNBC TV18 South will be a single channel that will beam out business news in all the four southern languages – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
TV18 believes that there is potential to grow its business by making strategic investments, both through organic and inorganic routes, in regional and local language news channels.
TV18 is planning to raise Rs 5.1 billion through rights issue, out of which Rs 3 billion will be utilised towards repaying debt and Rs 300 million on the Forbes project. The company will also invest Rs 450 million for subscribing to the rights issue of Infomedia.
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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.
