Tag: R.Sridharan

  • Sandeep Gurumurthi takes charge of ET Now

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sandeep Gurumurthi

    Business channels ET Now has elevated Sandeep Gurumurthi as its Executive Editor.

    Bidding adieu to R Sridharan, erstwhile Managing Editor of ET Now and wishing him luck for his future endeavour, the channel welcomed the newly promoted Gurumurthi to take on the reins of sustaining the momentum of keeping the channel abreast at the top.

    On this development, M K Anand, CEO & MD, Times Network said, “Sandeep has maturity and aggression in the right doses and will bring energy and dynamism to the news room. He has played a critical role in ET NOW’s leadership so far and going forward his expertise will be invaluable in building ET Now into a power brand. In his new role as the Executive Editor, he will be responsible for all editorial and programming for the channel.”

    Concurrent to Gurumurthi’s elevation, Nikunj Dalmia is being elevated to the position of Chief Editor- Financial Markets, responsible for Market Hours and Morning band and Supriya Shrinate is being elevated to the position of Chief Editor- News, with all bureaus reporting into her.

     

  • ET Now to host 2nd India Economic Conclave in New Delhi

    By A Correspondent

     

    In the backdrop of India’s new-found confidence, ET NOW is back with the second edition of India Economic Conclave aptly themed – ‘India: The Giant Awakens.’ The event will be held on December 06 at the Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi from 11 am onwards.The Conclave will bring together captains of Indian industry, policy makers, institutional investors and civil society leaders. The deliberations will pave the way for a constructive dialogue on how the Government and Industry can seize India’s unique moment in history.

     

    Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will inaugurate the event and deliver the keynote address.Key ministers including Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, Industry Minister NirmalaSitharaman and Power Minister Piyush Goyal will be addressing the day-long conclave.​

     

    MK Anand, Managing Director and CEO, Times Television Network said,“The domestic and global sentiment over India’s economy has undergone a sea change, which gives us confidence for new beginnings. As a catalyst of positive change, ET NOW feels that this is the opportune time to bring together various stake holders to deliberate and agree on ways so that the potential of the nation can be realized.”

    R.Sridharan, Managing Editor, ET NOW said, “Buoyed by​ the success of the first edition of India Economic Conclave, we are delighted to bring it back bigger and with a far more optimistic outlook.

     

    ​The conclave theme aptly captures the prevailing mood in the economy and we believe this unique thought leadership platform will provide breakthrough ideas and solutions for both the Govt and Industry.”