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Business Today announces the 5th edition of BT MindRush
MUMBAI: Business Today will host the 5th Edition of MindRush – India Today Group’s annual flagship business event. The one-day conference will take place on 13th January 2018 at The St Regis, Mumbai.
The business conclave is designed as a thought exchange platform and brings together a galaxy of international thought leaders and industry captains. The objective of this integrated platform is to shape the industry agenda and engage business leaders, academicians, opinion makers and motivational speakers to collaborate to script breakthroughs.
This year’s edition will include detailed Master Classes by international domain experts like Eduardo Briceño – Mindset Master, Growth Mindset and Improvement Expert; Lisa Gill – Learning Disrupter; Mark Inglis – Incredible Mountain Ranger; among many others.
The day-long event will have sessions targeting contemporary business problems like workforce management through discussions on How to Make Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers, Millennials Work in One Frame by invited panellists including S.V. Nathan, Group HR Head, Deloitte; Rajkamal Vempatti, CHRO, Axis Bank; Sunil Lulla, Chairman & MD, Grey Group; Abhinav Chopra, CHRO, Viacom 18.
The second half of the event starts with a session on Life Post Demonetisation & GST by invited panellists Ajit Ranade, Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group; R S Sodhi, MD & CEO, Amul; Nimesh Shah, MD & CEO, ICICI Prudential AMC; Saugata Gupta, CEO, Marico; Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Chief Economist, SBI.
The earlier editions of the conference have hosted international luminaries like Jimmy Wales, Ram Charan, John Kao, Peter Docker, Devdutt Pattanaik, Ashwin Sanghi, Jamling Tenzing, Murali Doraiswamy, among others.
The delegates can log on to www.businesstodaymindrush.com and register for Business Today MindRush.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
