| MUMBAI:
This monsoon CNBC-TV18 will unleash a star studded programming line-up. As a part
of its monsoon programming, the channel will present path breaking shows hosted
by the pioneers in business, television, and markets. These thought leaders will
provide valuable insight and perspective which will help the viewers stay ahead
every season.
CNBC-TV18's monsoon programming will include three brand new
shows, Imagining India with Nandan Nilekani, Tycoons with Vir Sanghvi and RD 360.
It will also include the second season of Riders in the Storm with Menaka Doshi
Nandan Nilekani, the IT entrepreneur dons the hat of a television host
along with Shereen Bhan on 'Imagining India'. The show brings together some of
the best strategic minds in the country to deliberate and debate on the key enablers
to realise the potential that India holds as a future global powerhouse. The power
packed panel will discuss wide ranging issues from Indian Infrastructure to Globalization
and India, the Demographic Dividend to Primary Education and more. 'Imagining
India' is aired on Saturdays 10 pm and Sundays 7 pm.
'Tycoons with Vir
Sanghvi' will see India's most recognized talk show host as he gets into an informal
heart-to-heart chat with founders of India's modern corporate empires. 'Tycoons'
will demystify the personalities behind the business behemoths and trace their
professional and personal journey while trying to understand their views on the
business world. 'Tycoons' will be aired every Saturday at 8:30 pm, Sunday at 8
pm and Thursday at 7:30 pm. Ramesh
Damani, India's leading markets commentator along with a stellar panel of financial
wizards and market moguls will strategize the way forward for the Indian economy
on RD 360. Ramesh Damani will engage the thought leaders who witnessed the slowdown
grip the markets and the economy and are now trying to mend the flaws. He will
enable the viewers understand the financial turbulence and provide a broader outlook
to the Indian economy and its future. 'RD 360' will be aired every Saturday at
6:30 pm, Sundays 9 am and Fridays 7:30 pm.
A downward trend in the economy
requires innovative ideas to offset it. Riders in the storm with Menaka Doshi
will take a look at companies that have devised unique strategies to ride the
downturn, strengthen market presence and innovate strategically. It will focus
on understanding how business leaders with their core teams are translating the
corporate vision into ground reality and planning for counter cyclical measures.
The series is aired on Saturdays 11 pm and Sundays 7:30 pm.
Speaking on
the new line-up, Mr. Neel Chowdhury, Vice President, Marketing CNBC-TV18 and CNBC
Awaaz said, "While the potential of Indian economy is widely talked about,
now is the time to take steps to realize it. Through Imagining India with Nandan
Nilekani, Tycoons with Vir Sanghvi, Riders in the Storm and RD360 we aim to understand
the experts' view on what is required for India to take that leap to economic
leadership." | 