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World’s biggest fund manager, Mohamed El-Erian speaks exclusively on ET NOW
MUMBAI: One of the most influential voice in the global market and a veteran economist, today, speaks exclusively on ET NOW, India’s # 1 Business News channel. Catch him as he shares his views on India & Indian Economy post Modi Government and why he thinks a growth rate of sub 5 % in India is equivalent to recession elsewhere onlyon ET NOW’s marquee show ‘FII View’ today, at 7.30pm and 10.30pm.
Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz Group and Former CEO & Co CIO at PIMC, Mohamed El-Erian is responsible for the global asset allocation strategies. In this exclusive interview which is his first ever interaction with any Indian media, he talks about expectations from the new government, risk to global liquidity in lieu of tapering & potential tightening by the Fedand opportunities to invest in Indian markets amongst many other things.
‘FII View’ features foreign institutional investors that give the viewers an opportunity to gain insights into the global markets Catch repeat telecast of the special Mohamed El-Erianshow by tuning in to ET NOW on Saturday at 10:30 am.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
