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  • CNBC-TV18 Banking Transformation Summit 2023 Inspires banking excellence in India

    CNBC-TV18 Banking Transformation Summit 2023 Inspires banking excellence in India

    Mumbai: CNBC-TV18, India’s leading business, and financial news channel, organised the prestigious Banking Transformation Summit 2023 which concluded with resounding success at Taj Lands End, Mumbai on 23 August 2023. The event brought together visionaries, leaders, and experts from the banking and financial sectors who delved into India’s capabilities and focused on the theme of ‘Charting the Course for India’s Economy to Reach Five Trillion Dollars and Beyond.’

    The summit commenced with a warm welcome address by CNBC-TV18 managing editor Shereen Bhan “Technology adoption is reducing operational costs and is increasing workforce productivity. Together innovation and collaboration in the space do ensure the long-term efficiency and resilience of India’s banking sector. Despite the unprecedented events lurking in the background, the numbers continue to show progress. India has managed to navigate more adeptly than numerous developed nations.”

    The event commenced with an enriching conversation on the subject of Equipping A New India with  Kotak Mahindra Bank the MD & CEO, Uday Kotak. In a conversation with Shereen Bhan, he commented, “I think the debt market has more work to be done and I think the time has come for us to dramatically up our ambition.  The financial sector should put engines that support India’s aspiration and I’m looking forward to India becoming a 30 trillion dollar economy soon”.

    The day’s progression was marked by a captivating panel discussion on $5 Trillion Economy & Beyond: Ambition to Reality, moderated by CNBC-TV18 executive editor Latha Venkatesh. Distinguished industry figures including State Bank of India MD CS Setty; Federal Bank MD & CEO Shyam Srinivasan; Yes Bank MD & CEO Prashant Kumar; and Citi Bank of India CEO Ashu Khullar took part and shared their views.

    Subsequently, a fireside chat on Banking in the Indian Economy featuring KV Kamath, chairman, of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID), commented on the Banking scenario of India, he said “Today, with open source and fintech startups, the landscape has evolved significantly. In order to remain competitive, banks must acknowledge the innovative work done by these startups. To meet the evolving needs of an aspirational India and double the economy, the banking sector needs to adapt. The long-term financing of infrastructure presents a significant challenge. Banks, which typically operate with short-term maturities, must find a way to lend to long-term projects without incurring interest rate risk. Collaboration with emerging savings platforms like pension and insurance funds offers hope for addressing this challenge.”

    The evening moved ahead with another insightful panel discussion on the topic, Fintech & Banking Collaboration: Pioneering Lending in the New Economy, moderated by Ritu Singh, Associate Editor of CNBC-TV18, The discussion showcased luminaries like Chetna Sinha, founder-chairperson of Mann Deshi Bank; Sucharita Mukherjee, Co-founder and CEO of Kaleidofin; Shinjini Kumar, founder and CEO of SALT app; MN Srinivasu, Co-founder of BillDesk; and Rishi Gupta, MD & CEO of Fino Payments Bank.

    The event’s lineup then seamlessly transitioned into a fireside chat skillfully moderated by CNBC-TV18 editor- IT & Telecom Reema Tendulkar, on the topic of the pivotal role of technology in shaping the banking landscape where Nucleus Software founder & MD Vishnu R Dusad stated, “Across a span of three decades, our platform has catalysed the origination, servicing, and collection of 30 crores worth of retail assets, consequently amassing a commanding market share exceeding 50 per cent in India. The root of the challenge isn’t solely technological, it’s the establishment of an encompassing ecosystem. UPI’s triumphant journey, boasting ten million monthly transactions assured to boom to 30 million, aligns to create a digital profile that empowers lenders to discern patterns. The digital footprint encouraged through transactions empowers lenders to skill lending models, chipping away at interest rates for borrowers.”

    Concluding the summit’s riveting discussions was a final panel –  The New Regime for NBFCs: Building for the Future. Moderated by CNBC-TV18 deputy executive editor  Prashant Nair, this session hosted industry luminaries including Umesh Revankar, executive vice chairman of Shriram Finance Ltd; Rajiv Sabharwal, MD & CEO of Tata Capital; Jairam Sridharan, MD of Piramal Capital and Housing Finance; Ramesh Iyer, vice chairman & MD of Mahindra Finance; and Alok Aggarwal, CEO of Muthoot Home Finance.

    The CNBC-TV18 Banking Transformation Summit 2023 concluded with Nucleus Software, CEO Parag Bhise extending a heartfelt vote of thanks. He said, “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you, for gracing this event with your presence. Events like these provide us all an exceptional platform to exchange ideas, share insights, and collectively share the path forward. I feel privileged to stand before this esteemed gathering of industry leaders, experts, and visionaries who enabled us to create robust technology platforms that remain even after 3 decades at the forefront of innovation and transformation.”

    The CNBC-TV18 Banking Transformation Summit 2023 stands as a pivotal moment, fostering meaningful dialogue and innovation within the banking and financial sectors. By focusing on equipping India with forward-looking insights, the summit empowers participants to navigate and thrive within the ever-evolving landscape.

     

  • CNBC-TV18 celebrates 20th anniversary

    CNBC-TV18 celebrates 20th anniversary

    MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 is set to mark a milestone by completing 20 years as an overarching business news specialist in the country. In the past two decades, the brand has been at the forefront consistently by delivering incisive, and accurate information of the business and financial sector. Since its inception, the brand has led the transformation of the business-news media landscape through an amalgamation of the highest standards of journalism, cutting-edge technology and design.

    In a bid to stay relevant, contemporary, and strike-a-chord with the ever-evolving audience, CNBC-TV18 has announced a stellar programming line-up under the helm of its anniversary celebration theme #Season20.

    Drawing a parallel with the current pop-culture, CNBC-TV18’s #Season20 programming promises to be inspiring, thought-provoking and engaging. Broadly categorized into three major aspects namely India Inc., Markets, and Gen Next; the special programming line-up aims to bring to fore India’s growth story by putting the spotlight on the disruptors, icons, and game-changers of the Indian economy. Through the youth-oriented programming, #Season20 seeks to target a specific set of audience who are the drivers of the new economy.

    The programming leg India Inc. will feature a slew of shows such as India Business Icons, Corporate Thrones, Disruptors, Brands that Built India with some of India’s biggest business icons, disruptors, entrepreneurs & brands that have left a mark and contributed towards the country’s success story.

    The programming leg Markets, through shows such as Wizards of Dalal Street, Fund Anatomy, House of Policy, 20 Big Little Stocks will showcase the success patterns, strategies, investment philosophies and viewpoints of India’s biggest investment analysts in addition to charting the hits and misses of policies in India. Gen Next aims to advocate financial literacy amongst the youth of the country via contextual and relevant shows such as Investing @20, Youth Dialouges, Breaking Myths.

    CNBC-TV18,Managing Editor, Shereen Bhan, Commenting on this announcement said, “Since the inception of CNBC-TV18, India and the global economy has gone through significant transformations. Over the past two decades, we have witnessed the opening up of the Indian economy, the rise of India’s private sector and the capital markets. We have seen technology disrupt legacy businesses and create new markets. We have chronicled the benefits of globalization and the rising threat of protectionism. Through the span of time, we have remained constant in our dedication towards providing  comprehensive, and in-depth analysis of the business and financial sector. Of politics and policy. We have made it our business to provide credible, accurate, actionable insights. As we mark this crucial milestone, we continue to be the leader in business news and today also cater to the needs of the English news market, establishing ourselves as one of the most-watched English News channels.”

     Network18,CEO-English & Business News Cluster Basant Dhawan said, “We are delighted to celebrate CNBC-TV18’s two decades in imparting news, trends, and data that has aided in advocating actionable awareness to our audiences. Through our league of well-seasoned and unparalleled experts, global investors, research analysts, and market experts we have succeeded to become the ‘voice of influence’ for business across sectors in India. We have been spearheading the creation of genre-changing and award-winning programming for our audiences that goes beyond formats and mediums. It is with great pride that we look back at our achievements and contribution towards fostering India’s growth story by providing our viewers with actionable, accurate insights and help them with critical decision making through our expertise.”

    Unfolding the beginning of the special programming line-up with House of Policy, the audience witnessed Latha Venkatesh interview Chakravarthi Rangarajan, former RBI governor. The episode spoke about how CNBC-TV18 has constantly covered the growth-story of the Indian economy, the changes that occurred in the performance of the government & the rapid growth of the banking sector.

  • CNBC-TV18 lines up special shows for Budget 2016

    CNBC-TV18 lines up special shows for Budget 2016

    MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 is gearing up to cover the Union and Railway Budget 2016 with a host of special shows led by the channel’s business editorial team.

    The channel will air shows like Budget Caravan, What’s Ailing Rural India and Budget Hangout to understand the country’s expectations from the budget.

    Influential names from the world of business and the stock markets will come together to share their opinions and insight. The announcement will be carried out by the team of editors in business news like Udayan Mukherjee, Shereen Bhan, Latha Venkatesh, Anuj Singhal and Sonia Shenoy as well as guest editors such as Ramesh Damani and Manish Chokhani.

    Media experts from around the country will also be seen with the CNBC-TV18 budget editors. Traders will be guided by technical analysts lead by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Prakash Gaba and Rajat Bose. While the fundamental impact of the budget on individual stocks will be analysed by S P Tulsian, Prakash Diwan and Ambareesh Baleega.

    CNBC-TV18 will unravel the initial expectations of India’s economic future and its subsequent impact, based on industry reactions, citizen demands, market implications and expert opinions.

  • CNBC-TV18 lines up special shows for Budget 2016

    CNBC-TV18 lines up special shows for Budget 2016

    MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 is gearing up to cover the Union and Railway Budget 2016 with a host of special shows led by the channel’s business editorial team.

    The channel will air shows like Budget Caravan, What’s Ailing Rural India and Budget Hangout to understand the country’s expectations from the budget.

    Influential names from the world of business and the stock markets will come together to share their opinions and insight. The announcement will be carried out by the team of editors in business news like Udayan Mukherjee, Shereen Bhan, Latha Venkatesh, Anuj Singhal and Sonia Shenoy as well as guest editors such as Ramesh Damani and Manish Chokhani.

    Media experts from around the country will also be seen with the CNBC-TV18 budget editors. Traders will be guided by technical analysts lead by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Prakash Gaba and Rajat Bose. While the fundamental impact of the budget on individual stocks will be analysed by S P Tulsian, Prakash Diwan and Ambareesh Baleega.

    CNBC-TV18 will unravel the initial expectations of India’s economic future and its subsequent impact, based on industry reactions, citizen demands, market implications and expert opinions.

  • CNBC to beef up weekends with new shows

    CNBC to beef up weekends with new shows

    MUMBAI: In an attempt to enhance its offering on weekends, CNBC TV18 has launched new shows on variety of topics ranging from business, entertainment, luxury and current affairs.

    In the current affairs section, India Business Week will provide viewers with an insight on what to expect in the coming week, be it business, politics, sports or entertainment and recap of the best of the previous week.

    In the corporate focus section, Wealth Creators will give viewers an insight into the world of India’s new generation of corporate czars. The show will feature the success stories of men and women who have created “enormous shareholder value” and have grown their businesses to a world class level. Wealth Creators will be hosted by Mitali Mukerjee.

    Another show, Indianomics hosted by Latha Venkatesh, will aim at giving viewers an insight on the Indian economy, gathering from cues on what is happening in the global economy and the macro-economic story of India.

    Menaka Doshi will present Riders in the Storm, a series that will feature India’s leading companies and pull the spotlight on one particular CEO every week.

    Speaking on this development, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC AWAAZ VP marketing Neel Chowdhury said, “CNBC-TV18 has always been a category leader in terms of programming forays and innovative content. We felt that the time was ripe to introduce viewers to a wide variety of programming that will attract a wider and newer audience to our fold, and enrich the viewing experience of our loyal viewers. Hence the introduction of comprehensive programming that caters to all genres of audiences.”

    In the Lifestyle section, Must Do will talk about books, movies, art exhibitions to attend and best food joints.

    Beautiful People, hosted by Anuradha Sengupta, will feature rich and famous personalities. The interview-based show will focus on the professional lives and will touch on three key areas – the latest project, art and craft, career milestones and lessons on how individuals negotiate on a commercial landscape.