News Broadcasting
Times Network & AMFI celebrates the culmination of Jan Nivesh
MUMBAI: Jan Nivesh, India’s largest investor education initiative, jointly conducted by Times Network and the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) culminated its journey of creating the World’s largest investment education initiative. Present at the event were industry stalwarts including, A Balasubramanian, CEO – Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, N S Venkatesh, Chief Executive Officer – AMFI, Kailash Kulkarni, CEO – L&T Mutual Fund and Nikunj Dalmia, Managing Editor, ET NOW amongst others. Celebrating the impact of Jan Nivesh, a special skit on ‘Jan Nivesh and the investment journey of the common man’ was performed. The skit showcased the investment journey of 6 individuals, from different walks of life, and how they were benefitted by investing regularly into mutual funds.
Jan Nivesh, the investor awareness campaign commenced in June 2018, with a purpose to drive impactful investor education program across the country. Provoking the need of mutual funds and thereby enabling action for deep penetration of financial inclusion across all strata’s of the country, Jan Nivesh, crossed one million mark milestone by encouraging citizens to pledge their one day’s income into Mutual Funds.
Guiding the citizens to a future ready financial path, Jan Nivesh team travelled to more than 100 cities and conducted more than 150 camps to educate, inspire and encourage people to change their financial habits and create smart wealth by investing in Mutual Funds. More than 100 hours of content was curated across TV, Digital and Social mediums to empower and spread knowledge amongst Indians, through eminent investment experts.
News Broadcasting
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.
