MUMBAI: Star Majha, the 24-hour national news channel in Marathi, is all set to premiere two new shows beginning 2 March for its afternoon time band. Of these, Happy Homes will be on housing and real estate, and Paisa Zala Motha on investments.

Happy Homes, which will hit the screens every Sunday at 1 pm, will see a repeat telecast at 11 am every Saturday. Paisa Zala Motha will air at 4:30 pm every Sunday and have a same day repeat telecast at 11.30 pm.

Happy Home will give information on the real estate sector, along with advice on various housing-related aspects like Vastu, home improvement, interior decoration, etc. Suhas Paranjpe, accompanied by industry experts, will host the show.

Paisa Zala Motha will discuss IPOs and all kinds of investments and planning. Anchor Nilesh Khare, along with industry experts, will shed light on different kinds of asset managements - equity, mutual funds and fixed deposits. Weekly report and review on forthcoming IPOs, MFs, loans, tax-saving measures, etc. will be discussed on the show.

Start Majha is working hard on its programming front and claims to cater to everyone in a family. Apart from Batmya (news), it has a series for school-goers Abhyaas Majha (My studies); a series for well-being Yoga Majha; a cookery series Khamang, etc.

Speaking about the new programmes, a company spokesperson said, "The new shows Happy Homes, and Paisa Zala Motha have been launched after a thorough research on what the viewers wish to view in the afternoon time-slot, and will be fun and informative."