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Star Plus, Zee TV gain in week 24 of TAM
MUMBAI: Star Plus and Zee TV notched the highest gains in week 24 with an additional 12 GRPs and 13 GRPs to take their individual scores to 254 and 193 GRPs respectively, according to the weekly ratings provided by a TV channel. On the other hand, last week‘s highest gainer Colors shed 17 GRPs taking its total to 181 GRPs at No 3 position.
Sony Entertainment Television followed at the No 4 position with a tally of 151 GRPs. Sab lopped off two GRPs this week taking its tally to 140 GRPs. Life OK which was the next highest gainer last week saw a huge fall, losing 22 GRPs to end the week with 127 GRPs.
Numero uno Star Plus‘ chart topper Diya Aur Baati Humincreased marginally generating 4.4 TVR (4.1 TVR last week). Unlike last week, Star‘s fictional series appears to have enraptured viewers this week. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai increased to 3.5 TVR (3.1 TVR last week), Pyaar ka Dard to 3.2 TVR (3.0 TVR last week) followed by Veera at 2.5 TVR (2.1 TVR last week). With several new reality shows on air, the channel‘s talent hunt-cum-reality show India‘s Dancing Superstar snipped off some viewers when it rated 1.5 TVR on Saturday and 1.4 TVR on Sunday. On 14 June, Star aired Masterchef grand finale generating 3.7 TVR. It thus, proved to be a fulfilling week for Star Plus.
The new No. 2 Zee TV‘s new reality show DID Super Moms lost 0.2 points on Saturday and 0.4 points on Sunday generating 2.8 TVR (3.0 TVR) and 3.2 TVR (3.6 TVR) respectively. Its fictional offeringQubool Hai lost 0.1 points taking its tally to 2.8 TVR (2.9 TVR),Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke saw a slight growth to 2.5 TVR (2.3 TVR) whereas, Punar Vivaah fell to 1.1 (1.4 TVR).
The new reality peepshow Connected Hum Tum witnessed a drop to 0.7 TVR (1.1 TVR). What was surprising was the rating that the Hindi feature film ABCD – Any Body Can Dance got -2.7 TVR in the afternoon and 1.5 TVR in the evening on 16 June.
Colors slipped to No. 3 as its popular celebrity dance reality showJhalak Dikhhla Jaa declined this week as it generated a 2.0 TVR on Saturday(2.4 TVR) and 1.9 TVR on Sunday (2.3 TVR). Fiction shows on Colors seem to be dragging. Thus, Balika Vadhuwitnessed a slight drop when it rated 2.6 TVR (2.8 TVR),Madhubala- Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, last week‘s channel leader, also shed ratings and closed at 2.5 TVR (2.9 TVR). Still, another dailyUttaran, remained relatively stable when it rated 2.3 TVR (2.2 TVR).
Fourth placed, Sony Entertainment Television‘s long running crime series CID and Crime Patrol managed to stay stable, registering 2.3 TVR and 1.7 TVR respectively. On the other hand, Comedy Circusdropped to 1.1 TVR (1.3 TVR). Its new historical show Maharana Pratap remained stable generating 1.3 TVR. Other fiction shows either held on to their viewership or dipped marginally during the week. Sony‘s all new Indian Idol Junior (IIJ) remained stable with ratings of 1.9 TVR on Saturday and 1.8 TVR (1.9 TVR) on Sunday.
Fifth placed, Sab saw a slight growth from last week. Its fiction show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah continues to be the channel leader with 3.1 TVR (3.0 TVR). Lapataganj (in-laws) rose to 1.3 TVR (0.5 TVR). Other fictional shows witnessed a marginal rise.
Life OK‘s top series Mahadev saw a drop to 1.6 TVR (2.0 TVR). The new fiction show Do Dil Ek Jaan managed to get 0.5 TVR (0.6 TVR).Hum Ne Li Hai… Shapath dropped down marginally to 0.9 TVR (1.5 TVR).
Finally, Sahara showed some improvement when it rated 19 GRPs (16 GRPs last week), but it still continues to be at the bottom.
In the movie channels genre: Zee Cinema managed to remain stable rating 108 GRPs; Star Gold rose seven points, reporting 106 GRPs (99 last week) and Movies OK was at 51 GRPs (53 last week). On the other hand, Max reported 116 GRPs (110 last week).
All in all, week 24 saw channels win some and lose some, as always.
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Brands
YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
