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Bloomberg TV India hosts panel discussion on “Strategies for Success”
MUMBAI: Bloomberg TV India, the nation’s leading English business news channel, hosted an exclusive evening with the industry honchos in Mumbai to discuss the growth in business with the right strategy.
The fact that rapid socio-economic changes in the country are having profound impact across sectors set the tone for the evening. Keeping this in view, the panel discussion on “Strategies for Success” highlighted the various issues faced by the new age entrepreneur in the country from planning to execute to scale up the business idea and make a bench mark in the industry. Today, some of the biggest challenges faced by any entrepreneur are finding the right talent, keeping up with innovation, keeping up with government regulation, issues related to governance, managing partners and generating funds for the business.
The most important virtue an entrepreneur needs to develop is an optimistic mindset. Fear, insecurity, lack of focus, and self-disruption can bring down even the most excellent entrepreneur with the best idea.
The panel discussion was a part of the ongoing series “Lessons in Strategy” featuring Dr. Tarun Khanna, Professor, Harvard Business School. In continuation to the earlier series Lessons to Leadership; the current series focuses on issues every entrepreneur faces, and arms them with crucial knowledge to nurture a great idea into a successful business model.
The series includes five interview session with Dr. Tarun Khanna and one panel discussion. Bloomberg TV India brings together leaders of Indian industry and the faculty of Harvard Business School, for a discussion on innovation and how relevant is it to scale up an innovative business idea. Each episode of the series is based on important entrepreneurial aspects such as starting a new business, Scaling up existing business, Diversification of business, Globalization of the business and sustaining growth.
Bloomberg TV India has carved a niche for itself by catering to the influential and providing content to the viewers who are looking for niche business content in the country. Lessons in Strategy is one such thought provoking and thought leadership initiative which helps to understand how businesses operate in India and the strategies which can make a business successful. Lessons in Strategy is presented by Reliance Commercial Finance and powered by Voltas all weather.
The Panel Discussion on “Strategies for Success”, part of the ongoing series “Lessons in Strategy” will telecast on May 7th and May 10th at 8.30 pm and 10.00 pm respectively exclusively on Bloomberg TV India.
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CNN-News18 rolls out Battle for the States ahead of key polls
Multi-format election coverage tracks voter mood across five battleground states
NEW DELHI: CNN-News18 has launched a special election programming initiative titled Battle for the States, as India gears up for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
Built around the theme ‘Road to Power’, the multi-format coverage aims to follow the entire electoral journey, from campaigning and polling to results and government formation. The network is leaning into on-ground reportage and data-backed storytelling to decode voter sentiment across regions where local issues often shape the narrative.
The programming line-up includes ‘Vote Tracker’, a three-part series developed in collaboration with survey agency Vote Vibe. The show blends survey insights with expert commentary and field reporting, using augmented reality graphics to present complex electoral data such as vote share, seat projections and leadership preferences in a more accessible format. It will air every Monday evening until April 6.
Adding a cultural lens to political reporting is ‘So Saree!’, a ground-driven segment where women anchors travel across constituencies dressed in traditional handwoven sarees from each state. The format uses attire as a storytelling device, highlighting regional identity while capturing grassroots voices.
Meanwhile, ‘Unfiltered Kaapi’ and ‘Chai-Niti’ bring a more conversational tone, drawing inspiration from everyday political discussions in tea stalls and coffee corners. These segments aim to break down key issues through candid, fast-paced exchanges between anchors and reporters, tailored to regional sensibilities.
For viewers seeking deeper insights, the weekend docuseries ‘Reporters Project’ takes a longer view, with correspondents travelling across constituencies to map voter concerns and political shifts on the ground.
“Elections are about people, their aspirations, identities and the issues that matter to them, and every state tells a different story,” said CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar. He added that the initiative focuses on understanding “the sentiment on the ground and what’s driving voter choices”.
Echoing the emphasis on credibility, Network18 CEO – English and business news Smriti Mehra said the network aims to combine on-ground reporting with data-led insights to deliver clear and timely coverage as the elections unfold.
With a mix of data, culture and grassroots reporting, CNN-News18 is positioning Battle for the States as a comprehensive window into one of India’s most closely watched electoral cycles, where every vote carries a story waiting to be told.
