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ET NOW launches ‘Budget for Bharat’, an exclusive programming line-up
MUMBAI: Setting the agenda for the first full-year budget of the new Government ET NOW, India’s leading English Business News channel launches ‘Budget for Bharat’, a comprehensive budget special programming line-up. Capturing the opportunities, challenges in the backdrop of current economy and growth rate, ET NOW with its battalion of think tanks and experts will analyse the impact and implications of Budget 2019 for the consumers.
Amplified by real time market data and data intelligence, ET NOW brings industry leaders across sectors to examine and decode Union Budget 2019 and put forth the nation’s economic priorities. Programming details below,
INDIA DEVELOPMENT DEBATE – BUDGET SPECIAL: ET NOW brings the eminent voices to discuss economy, markets and every subject that matters to the consumers.
BUDGET HOTLINE: With the special call in show, ET NOW decodes every jargon, tax instruments and the nitty-gritties for the viewers. With the queries addressed by the top experts in the industry, the show aims to help consumers with their investments in line with the Budget.
CII BUDGET WISHLIST: A roundtable grasping the Budget expectations from the India Inc– CII.
STATE OF THE ECONOMY POLL: With a detailed discussion with the country’s top economists, ET NOW brings the on-ground report of the State of the Economy in tie-up with Confederation of India Industry (CII).
AGENDA FOR FM: On the eve of the Union Budget 2019, ET NOW presents the agenda that is set ahead of the Nirmala Sitharaman Finance Minister on July 05, as she tables her maiden Union Budget.
CAMPUS BUDGET: ET NOW brings the voice of the millennials across Indian campuses on their expectations from the Union Budget.
THE MUTUAL FUND SHOW: Ahead of the Union Budget, ET NOW will help the viewers understand how to brace the storm of volatile moves, keeping their investment safe for a long term via MFs.
BUDGET DAY: Commencing with the LIVE coverage of the FM speech, think tanks- Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar, Mythili Bhusnurmath, R Gopalan will analyse and dissect the Budget and give real-time views as its being delivered. Tracking the economic and political impact of Budget, ET NOW will feature a series of series of in-depth discussions and interviews of various secretaries involved in the Budget making process.
BUDGET 2019 – THE DAY AFTER: With a LIVE programming from Bombay Stock Exchange with market veterans, ET NOW will bring an all-encompassing analysis of Union Budget 2019 and guide viewers decipher the markets.
With a platform agnostic approach ET NOW has also lined up a series of digital originals on the channels social media platforms, educating viewers through informative videos in the run up to the Budget.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
