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Zee Business Awarded as Best Commodity Channel
MUMBAI: Zee Business part of India’s largest News Network, Zee Media Corporation Limited (formerly Zee News Ltd.) has been honoured by the Commodity Participants Association of India (CPAI) with a prestigious award ‘Best Commodity Programming’ for its contribution to commodity business in a glitterati ceremony in New Delhi. The award is in recognition of Zee Business’s tireless efforts to abreast the common man on the latest developments of the commodity market. Zee Business has been grooming and developing commodity future markets for the past 9 years.
The award felicitated by the CPAI is to honor the efforts undertaken by the channel in providing futuristic trends, headwinds to the viewers. The channel telecasts a half an hour program based on commodities, known as ‘Mandi Live’ daily at 11.30 am and 5.30 pm respectively along with daily six commodity updates.
The program ‘Mandi Live’ has been conceptualized by Zee Business with an aim to provide news, tips and strategy on commodities. However, there are six updates daily which cover entire commodity future & spot market space.
The main focus of ‘Mandi Live’ programming is on ‘how to make money’ while incorporating market recommendations given by various broking houses as well as news updates.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Amish Devgan, Editor Output said, “At Zee, we are driven by a strong consumer focus. Mandi Live has been conceptualized to engage viewers with on-going market trends, predictions and analysis. We are honoured to receive this award, for it shows our commitments towards our innovations in making quality programme which has been attracting huge viewership. We are known for quality reporting and this award once again motivates our zeal to work towards improving the quality of program”.
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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.
