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Mumbai: TIMES NOW, the 24 hour English news television channel
of big stories now brings millions of Indian viewers the BIG stories
from Budget 2007. As heart beat fastens and the Budget anxiety grips
people harder, TIMES NOW eases the Budget pressure with the most
simplified presentation of Budget news in this series of special
programming line-up - 'Budget-O-Nomics.' Starting February 19, 2007,
viewers will get the minute-by-minute update and analysis of Budget
2007 only on TIMES NOW.
Commenting on the special budget line-up on the channel, Sunil
Lulla, CEO, TIMES NOW said, "This year we have a robust programming
line-up for the Budget 2007 – 'Budget-O-Nomics' will aim at
presenting first hand credible news and analysis of Budget to TIMES
NOW viewers. With leading economists like Swaminathan AAiyer and
Omkar Goswami joining in, viewers will get the complete picture
of the Budget as it is on the channel."
Swaminathan Aiyar is the author of the much acclaimed book Swaminomics
and is considered to deliver the most conclusive verdict on the
Union Budget year after year. Also on the panel is Dr Omkar Goswami,
Chairperson of CERG Advisory, one of the best known names in macro-economic
analysis and a well known TV personality in his own right.
Staring 19 February, the Pre-Budget programming line-up includes
Budget Debates on three critical topics: Chidambaram's Challenges,
' India and The World' and 'Bridging Two Indias'. Catch TIMES NOW,
Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami with Swaminathan Aiyar and Omkar Goswami
on these special debates.
The debate on 'Chidambaram's Challenges' will discuss issues such
as 'Challenges in controlling inflation while managing the growth
curve' and 'The impact of future government expenses like the pay
commission on pre budget fiscal balancing.' The episode on 'India
and The World' will deal with the basic question of 'what does the
finance minister need to know to allow companies to go global and
upscale quality to international standards' and the 'Bridging Two
Indias' segment will focus on 'Will Chidambaram's target of 9+%
growth mean anything, if vast majority of Indians wont benefit?
From suggestions on how to make villages into towns, to the great
leap forward to close the chasm between the two Indians. Tune in
to TIMES NOW for a brilliant viewing experience with the two stalwarts
sharing their in-depth views in the Budget Debate segments.
TIMES NOW will also present five Pre-Budget packages with discussions
on the budget expectations and expert analysis from Omkar Goswami
and Swami Nathan Aiyar. The series will cover discussions on:
PERSONAL TAX - Expectations on Personal Income tax. What is in
it for the common man?
CORPORATE TAX – Corporate India's wish list and what is likely
to come through?
CORPORATE TAX (Sector Specific) - Main focus on Financial Services,
Auto and Commodities
BUDGET AND THE MARKETS – The likely announcements that may
have an impact on the market
BUDGET AND POLITICS - Is the budget more about economics or politics?
The above will be presented as special segments on Business Buzz
and integrated in the news wheel all through the day from 19 to
23 February.
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