Executive Dossier
Sebi to probe charges of insider trading in Balaji
MUMBAI: One of the leading dailies reported today that market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has initiated an investigation into the insider trading charges in Balaji Telefilms.
When contacted, Sebi officials confirmed the report and admitted to having initiated the process of getting the data but decline to divulge any further developments.
Last week, Balaji Telefilms had approved a proposal of making preferential allotment to Asian Broadcasting FZ-LLC (ABF), Star Group affiliate to hold up to 25.1 per cent of its equity.
Coming back to the India Vs Pak Challenge Samsung and Hero Honda are the presenting sponsors. Maruti and Hutch are the other sponsors. The radio partner is Red FM. The station’s RJs have been promoting the event over the past five days. AXN also used Café Coffee Day outlets to create awareness along with print inserts over the past week.
As had been mentioned earlier by Indiantelevision.com the India Pak Challenge travels to Delhi tomorrow 22 August, Kolkata and Bangalore on 28 August and Karachi on 29 August. The eight finalists then travel to a foreign destination. Bhandari said that Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand were the possibile destionations and a decision would be taken in ten days time.
MUMBAI: Game faces on, pressure high India’s gaming ambitions are levelling up. Good Game, billed as the world’s first as-live global gaming reality show, has officially launched in India with a bold mission: to crown the country’s first Global Gaming Superstar.
Blending esports with mainstream entertainment, the show brings together competitive gaming, creativity and on-camera performance in a format that tests more than just joystick skills. Contestants will be judged on gameplay, screen presence and their ability to perform under pressure, reflecting how gaming has evolved from pastime to profession and pop culture currency.
Fronting the show are three high-profile ambassadors: actor and entrepreneur Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant, and gaming creator Ujjwal Chaurasia. The winner will take home Rs 1 crore ($100,000) among the largest prize pools for any Indian reality show along with the chance to represent India on a global stage.
Backed by a planned annual investment of up to Rs 100 crore, Good Game is also courting brand partners, promising a minimum reach of 500 million among India’s core youth audience. The creators position the show as a bridge between entertainment and interactive culture, offering long-format content, community engagement and commercial scale.
Auditions are now open to Indian citizens aged 18 and above, inviting amateur and professional gamers, creators and performers alike. Shortlisted candidates will be called for in-person auditions in Mumbai on 14 and 15 February, and in Delhi on 28 February and 1 March 2026.
With big money, big names and even bigger ambition, Good Game signals a shift in how India views gaming not just as play, but as performance, profession and prime-time spectacle.
