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Penguin India & CNBC-TV18 present the Business Year book – 2006-07
MUMBAI : India’s leading publishing house Penguin and leading business news and analysis network CNBC-TV18 have come together to present the first ever Business Yearbook with comprehensive information on India – The Penguin – CNBC-TV18 Business Yearbook 2006-07, compiled and edited by Derek O Brien.
Speaking on the initiative, Ajay Chacko, Head – Marketing, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz said, “The Penguin CNBC-TV18 Business Yearbook 2006-07 is a catalogue of valuable information by established names like Penguin and CNBC-TV18. The Yearbook provides valuable insights and facts and encapsulates all the milestones that made an impact on the economy during the year 2005-06. This first-of-its-kind yearbook is an essential guide for executives, consultants, students and examination candidates as it is a reference on Indian business and economy and incorporates the latest figures. Making this book truly special are the feature contributions on the progress of the Indian economy by leading industry stalwarts like Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan and many others”
Thomas Abraham, CEO and President Penguin Books India added, ” The Penguin CNBC Yearbook 2006-07 is a vital extension to our reference list. Filling a gap in the market (it’s the first ever business yearbook in India), the book produced in partnership with India’s premier business channel, will be an invaluable addition to every business executive’s shelf. The key to success today is information and never before has it been so compactly put together for the user. The book will be an annual feature with topical and thematic variations that will always ensure that India’s business community now has a one stop shop for essential reference.”
Some of the highlights of The Penguin CNBC-TV18 Business Yearbook 2006-07 are:
Business and Economy Timelines: A brief history of business from 7500 BC to the present.
The Year in Review: Day-by-day developments in the business world in 2005 and 2006.
Newsmakers: People from the business world who hit the headlines this year (2005-2006).
Indian Economy:A complete dossier on Indian business, economy, industry and investments, with the latest figures Highlights on key issues like the rise and fall and rise again of the Sensex, VAT, PSUs and FII In-depth review and current data on key sectors like agriculture, engineering, petroleum, electronics, IT and FMCG Comprehensive coverage of the state economies and the 2006 Union and Railway Budgets.
World Economies:Key info on the economies of the G8 countries, the EU, and major Asian, African and Gulf economies Plus profiles of the economies of all 193 nations in the world.
Organizations: Info on the IMF, the World Bank, UNDP, WTO, ILO, FAO, OECD etc.
Companies: Listings of major companies (both Indian and international) across industries.
Who’s Who: Thumbnail sketches of the most prominent players in the business world today.
Career and featured Articles by Amartya Sen, Bimal Jalan, C.K. Prahalad, Gurcharan Das, Nirmalya Kumar, Seetha,Steven D. Levitt, Sumantra Ghoshal, Thomas Friedman, Tim Harford and many more.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
