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Zee Media financial resolutions put to e-voting by shareholders
MUMBAI: It’s got clout in the right places. Now the Subhash Chandra-founded Zee Media is beefing itself financially. At a recent board meeting, Zee Media announced two significant financial resolutions aimed at enhancing its capital structure and investor participation.
The company has put the resolutions to vote by its shareholders through postal ballot or e-voting from 23 January 2025.
The company has approved the issuance of securities amounting to a maximum of Rs 400 crore, or its equivalent in foreign currencies. This move is in compliance with the Companies Act of 2013 and applicable regulations including those of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The board is authorised to raise funds through equity shares, preference shares, and other eligible securities via several methods such as private placements and qualified institutional placements. The issuance may be conducted in multiple tranches and will not exceed the specified limit.
Additionally, the board has been empowered to determine the terms of issuance, including pricing, timing, and the class of investors targeted for the securities.
Zee Media also resolved to increase the aggregate limit for investments by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to 49 per cent of the paid-up equity share capital, on a fully diluted basis. This increase is part of a broader strategy to attract foreign investments and enhance liquidity in the company’s shares, while adhering to the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) regulations.
The board will be responsible for executing necessary acts, deeds, and documents to implement this resolution and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
These resolutions signify Zee Media’s commitment to strengthen its financial framework while potentially boosting growth through increased foreign investments and capital raise initiatives.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
