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‘Young Turks’ to feature entrepreneurs from small cities
MUMBAI: In a bid to highlight the fact that youth entrepreneurship has developed into a pan India phenomenon, CNBC TV18’s feature show Young Turks on young achievers in the Indian economic landscape will start its new season in a new avatar – Young Turks On The Road.
As part of this, the show will now visit the emerging hotspots of entrepreneurial activity across the nation and will showcase talented young leaders in Bangalore, Goa, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad, amongst other cities.
Some of these young achievers who will be featured on the series are Zendle founder and CEO Vikram Narayan, Travel Tours director Shravan Gupta, Minglebox.com founders Kavita Iyer, Sushma and Sanjay, The Writers Block founders Rakesh and Helen Shukla, Rainwaterclub.org founder and water management expert S Vishwanath and Spectrum CEO I Badrinath.
Said CNBC Universe marketing head Ajay Chacko, “At CNBC TV18, our focus on providing a value adding and powerful feature line up has always been strong. Young Turks has been a pioneering show in the area of entrepreneurship and this new season of Young Turk On The Road will strengthen our offering. The fact is that young entrepreneurship has indeed become pervasive nationwide, and this epitomizes the Indian growth story and demographic advantages the nation enjoys we believe Young Turk on the Road will provide a unique perspective on the individuals who are driving this change.”
Young Turks is one of the oldest shows on CNBC TV18. It recently completed 150 episodes, which was celebrated with a ground event involving all featured guests.
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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.
