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UKs Business Excellence Awards select Ashish Bhasin as the Chairman of the Year India (2013)
MUMBAI: Business Excellence Awards 2013 awarded Mr. Ashish Bhasin, Chairman India and CEO South East Asia for Aegis Media as the Chairman of the Year 2013 – India. Mr. Bhasin was announced as the prestigious winner amidst 200 attendees and 29 finalist businesses and honored guests at a fabulous gala dinner hosted at London.
With the belief that good businesses ensure their energy is focused on giving exceptional service, Business Excellence Awards seek out and develop talented, free-thinking people with the imagination and initiative to make a difference. They organize themselves to operate in ways that bring together the best team to do the job in hand and the one needed tomorrow. Their systems work to support their people, not the other way around.
They encourage involvement at all levels of the business so that clients and customers are impressed at the commitment regardless of which employee answers the ‘phone or opens the door to them. Great businesses go further, they look to provide the products and services others want to buy in a sustainable way. They use profit not just to pay themselves and employ their staff but to invest in the future. They try to change the world, albeit in a small way. It is this level of achievement that these awards set out to acknowledge and reward.
“We’re delighted by the success of the evening,” comments Julie Gingell, Co-Chair of the Business Excellence Awards. “The standard of entrants was extremely high this year, which caused quite a headache for our panel of judges when it came to choosing finalists and winners.”
On receiving the award, Ashish Bhasin, Chairman India & CEO South East Asia said “I am honored to receive this prestigious award and the lovely trophy. We’ve had a great run in India. This award is a testament to the fantastic and hardworking team I have at Aegis Media India and I dedicate it to my Team”.
The Aegis Media India group comprises Vizeum, Carat, the world’s largest independent media communications specialist, Posterscope the global OOH sector leader, Brandscope, Hyperspace (Retail), Carat Fresh Integrated (Experiential), PSI (Airports), Doosra (Creative), Isobar, the global communications agency with digital at its heart and iProspectCommunicate 2, the global leader in search and performance marketing.
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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.
