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ET NOW announces the launch of Season 7 of ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’, the biggest platform dedicated to MSMEs
MUMBAI: ET NOW, India’s leading English business news channel, announces Season 7 of ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ – India’s only daily television show featuring micro, small and medium enterprises. Anchored by Sunanda Jayaseelan, the show aims to empower the country’s 36 million MSMEs with the most relevant information and access to the biggest experts.
ET NOW has designed a one-of-its-kind Entrepreneurial Excellence Workshop on the theme – Disruptive Innovations held recently in Mumbai. This masterclass was conducted by globally renowned management guru and author Whitney Johnson. Meera Shenoy, Founder of Youth4Jobs and Rishikesha Krishnan, Director, IIM Indore were amongst others who along with Whitney deliberated on ‘Innovation and Disruption for Entrepreneurs’ and why innovation is crucial for small businesses.
Leaders of Tomorrow Season 7 debut episode premiers on ET NOW on Monday, June 11 at 10:30p.m. The prominent guests on the show include Vineet Nayar, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Sampark Foundation; Deep Kalra, Founder, MakeMyTrip; Amit Sinha, COO, Paytm Mall; Suresh Narayanan, MD, Nestle India; Sankalp Potbhare, MD KraftHeinz; and Raghav Chandra, Founder, UrbanClap to name a few.
This season will bring you the most in-depth conversations across formats including panel discussions, expert masterclasses, features of entrepreneurs doing something different as well as game changers who are impacting the society around them. Leaders of Tomorrow is also setting out on a journey to travel to 20 cities across the country meeting with small and medium businesses.
The season will also celebrate the best entrepreneurs across the country with a grand awards ceremony later this year.
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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.
