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CNBC-TV18 in association with Standard Chartered Bank announces the 2nd edition of ‘Leadership Collective: India – an Investment Magnet’
The unprecedented public health crisis has set in motion the wheels of change as the world heads towards the road to recovery. India promises to play an integral role as the global economy nears a reset in its scale of operations. In a bid to explore the myriad untapped opportunities for businesses in India, CNBC-TV18, India’s leading English business news channel and Standard Chartered Bank is all set to virtually host the 2nd edition of ‘Leadership Collective: India – an Investment Magnet’ on 13th October 2020, 5 pm onwards.
Regarded as the last leg of this year’s India Business Leader Awards, the virtual event revolves around harnessing newer avenues that will aid the country in emerging as the most favorable investment destination. The event aims to dive deep into the economic policies that can be implemented to achieve near and long-term growth for various sectors and businesses.
The Leadership Collective will see Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, GOI as the Keynote speaker and Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog presenting the concluding address to the audiences. It will also host a panel discussion focused on ‘India: World’s New Factory’ and feature business leaders such as Suresh Narayanan, Chairman of CII National Committee of Food Processing Industries; Martin Schwenk, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India; William L. Blair, Vice President & Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin India, ZarinDaruwala, CEO, India, Standard Chartered Bank, Sharad Tyagi, MD, Boehringer Ingelheim India & President, OPPI. The panel shall be moderated by Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18, who will also conclude the show encapsulating the takeaways and actionable insights that will help placing India on the world business map.
To know more about the event you can visit their website: http://cnbc-tv18.leadershipcollective.in/index.html
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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.
