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CNBC-TV18’s Banking Industry Vector Series in Mumbai
The business landscape of BFSI sector is quickly evolving. With their extensive IT budgets, BFSI players continue to create major revenue opportunities for IT solutions providers. TCS, i-flex solutions Ltd, Oracle etc are front runners in this respect. Globally, financial services firms are among the biggest spenders in the $72 billion enterprise software market. Services specifically ATM, phone banking, net banking etc require a greater level of integration and stronger networking capabilities.
Banks are increasingly relying on computerized services to address the growing needs of the consumers. But in the process of computerization and integration of these services, are banks beginning to lose the “Human” touch? Has convenience, and the quantum strides of computing power, turned banks into gigantic, faceless Teller Machines?
The discussion brought forth the salient features of these arguments and different perspectives were highlighted by Mr. H N Sinor, Chief Executive, Indian Banks Association alongwith Omkar Goswami, CERG India founder and India’s leading economist with CNBC-TV18’s Vivek Law.
Commenting on the Industry Vector Series, Omkar Goswami said, “The Industry vector series on CNBC-TV18 promises to be an in-depth journey to the heart of the Indian industry”.
The Industry Vector series is an 8 episode series on CNBC-TV18 focused on 8 hot sectors specifically: Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Media, Pharma, Logistics, Banking & Financial Services Industry, Education and ITES. Dedicated to industry verticals, Industry Vectors seek industry opinion, highlight burgeoning issues and encourage industry doyens to come together and address them.
The series will be telecast only on CNBC-TV18 on Saturdays at 10:30pm and on Sundays at 2:30pm.
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CNBC-TVI8 is India’s No.1 business medium. CNBC-TV18 is the undisputed leader in the business. The channel’s benchmark coverage extends from corporate news, financial markets coverage, expert perspective on investing and management to industry verticals and beyond. CNBC-TV18 has been constantly innovating with new genres of programming that helps make business more relevant to different constituencies across India. CNBC-TV18 is currently available in over 20 million households in India.
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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.
