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  • The objective is to bolster the group’s coverage of business news in the post-pandemic economic order

    Sourav Majumdar joins Business Today as Editor, Siddharth Zarabi to lead TV wing

    By Our Staff

     

    Close on the heels of Udayan Mukherjee joining as its Global Business Editor, the India Today group has announced two more senior appointments as part of its plans to bolster its coverage of business news in the post-pandemic economic order.

     

    Sourav Majumdar
    Sourav Majumdar
    Siddharth Zarabi
    Siddharth Zarabi

    Sourav Majumdar is the new Editor of the Business Today Magazine, and Siddharth Zarabi will be Managing Editor of Business Today TV. Majumdar has led the Indian editions of Fortune and Forbes and earlier Entrepreneur magazine.

    Zarabi, who was Editor of BTVI (earlier Bloomberg TV India) until recently, has been with CNBC TV18 in the past as well as Business Standard and The Indian Express.

     

    Speaking on the appointments, Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson of the India Today Group, said, “Every once in a while, the business arena goes through an irreversible change. In the midst of this disruptive flutter, the real journalists and real ideas reshape the world. We are happy to be on the leading edge of this transformational journey with the most credible journalists, an enviable legacy and a truly Omni platform multimedia Business Today Experience”

     

     

  • The latest offering from the tech-media platform is live now

    NewJ goes Gujarati

    By A Correspondent

     

    New Emerging World of Journalism Pvt Ltd (NewJ) has announced the launch of NewJ ગુજરાતી on the occasion of the Gujarati New Year.

     

    Speaking on the launch, Shalabh Upadhyay, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, said: “As more and more people in India access the internet, a multilingual digital and social media ecosystem is the need of the hour. Gujarat and Gujarati diaspora have always been a key driver of India’s story and NEWJ ગુજરાતી will work towards creating engaging visual content for this market. This new channel will be part of our expansion and include more offerings in the near future”.

     

    On the occasion, Siddharth Zarabi, Managing Editor, added: “The first Gujarati language publication (a weekly business journal) was started 198 years ago. Over the two centuries since, the consumption of news has changed. India is now an overwhelmingly mobile-first online market, with three out of four Indians using smartphones as their main device for consuming news. At such a time, NEWJ ગુજરાતી will be an easy to access, credible and positive voice that will recognise different aspects of Gujarat, its society, culture, business and politics”.

     

     

  • BTVI will bring special programming, covering news, trends, analysis, and insights by best minds from India Inc., markets and economy

    BTVI announces programming line-up for Budget 2018

    By A Correspondent

     

    BTVI has announced its programming line-up in the run up to Union Budget 2018. The channel has introduced the theme ‘For New India’ for its entire budget programming.

     

    Megha Tata

    Said, Megha Tata, COO, Business Television India (BTVI): “With a keen eye on the Indian economy, growth agenda, India Inc’ss performance and expectations from the Budget, BTVI has always focussed on providing differentiated content and real-time updates to our viewers. With our association with Republic TV especially for the Union Budget, I am very confident about delivering an all-round perspective on the budget.”

     

    Siddharth Zarabi

    Added Siddharth Zarabi, Executive Editor, Business Television India (BTVI): “With all eyes on the much-anticipated Budget 2018 we have lined up a comprehensive mix of special programming that will provide audience a holistic view of the budget through analysis and its impact across sectors. We have always provided our viewers with sharply focussed content and our shows are designed to cater to key stakeholders in the economy ranging from an industrialist to a common man. BTVI is poised to present yet another significant budget season with a prominent line up of economists, market experts, CEOs and foreign investors.”.

     

    Said Anuj Katiyar, ‎Head – Marketing and Research, BTVI: “In addition to the on-air line-up, BTVI has designed a 360-degree campaign across different platforms i.e radio, print, trade, outdoor and digital. With programming focussed on the consumer benefit, the marketing plan has been devised keeping the consumer touch points in mind. The campaign brings forth the consumer needs and drives them to the channel where the needs are addressed through our editorial initiatives.”

     

     

  • The campaign focuses on the editorial assets of the channel

    BTVI unveils new campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    Business news channel Business Television India (BTVI) has refreshed its brand identity.  Along with a new logo, BTVI has unveiled a refreshed brand campaign focused on the benefit that the channel brings to the viewers through anchor expertise. The campaign focuses on the editorial assets of the channel, notes a communique.

     

    On refreshing the brand a year after launch, Megha Tata, COO, BTVI, said: “We continue to focus on our differentiated content and we are increasing our market share substantially. Through this logo refresh and brand campaign, BTVI aims to provide most credible information to our viewers. We will continue to reach out to recognised authorities of their field, whose thoughts and opinions matter to millions who follow them.”

     

    Added Siddharth Zarabi, Executive Editor, BTVI: “At a time when the viewer is being overwhelmed with a deluge of information – much of which is not relevant, complex and consumes too much time of the viewer, BTVI has a simple proposition that aims to inform and empower viewers. ‘Keep it simple’ is our theme and over the past year our programming goes to the heart of every story, declutters it and magnifies what is relevant and valuable. Our senior editorial team is delivering consistent programming that spans the entire gamut from wealth creation through shows like Call BTVI, Financial Planner among others to shows that address larger themes like ‘mission-no-emission’. As we move forward to inform and empower the Indian business TV viewer, we will unveil more programming that is relevant and timely”.

     

  • Muralidhar comes with experience of nearly 33 years in print and television broadcasting

    BTVi appoints Muralidhar Swaminathan as Channel Director

     

     

    BTVi has appointed Muralidhar Swaminathan as the Channel Director. A senior financial news journalist, Swaminathan comes with experience of nearly 33 years in print and television broadcasting.

     

    Welcoming Swaminathan on board, Siddharth Zarabi, Executive Editor, BTVi, said, “BTVi has gone from strength to strength and I am delighted that such a high calibre professional, a veteran of the industry, is joining the team. Murali’s vast experience and leadership acumen are a value addition to the BTVi ethos. His truly integrated and cohesive leadership skills will drive us to even greater heights in the years to come.”

     

    Sharing his thoughts on his new leadership role, Swaminathan, said, “I am delighted to be a part of BTVi. I am excited and looking forward to partnering with the talented, young leadership team to deliver the company’s vision and invigorate growth.”

     

  • Bloomberg TV India has announced the appointment of Siddharth Zarabi as Executive Editor.

    Siddharth Zarabi to Join Bloomberg TV India as Exec Editor

    By A Correspondent

     

    Bloomberg TV India has announced the appointment of  Siddharth Zarabi as Executive Editor. Mr Zarabi has overall experience of 17 years in print and TV business journalism, and he will assume responsibilities from Vivek Law effective tomorrow, November 1, 2014.

     

    Mr Law has meanwhile decided to pursue his personal interests after a stint of four years as Editor. Mr Zarabi in his prior assignment was National News Editor of CNBC TV18, with the responsibility of driving reporting teams nationally, apart from leading special news programming initiatives on the channel. He was earlier the Economic Policy Editor and Delhi bureau chief for CNBC-TV18. Prior to his employment with CNBC TV18, he has worked with Business Standard and The Indian Express.

     

    Assuming charge of his new responsibilities, Mr Zarabi said, “I am extremely excited to take on this new role as Executive Editor of Bloomberg TV India. I am confident that with the credible platform already created by Vivek and the entire editorial team, and with the strong support of Bloomberg,the world’s most influential news organization, the channel and its related products will further strengthen their leadership position in India, and deliver increasing value to their target ‘Influencer” audience.

     

    As Executive Editor, Mr Zarabi will be responsible to lead the editorial function across all verticals, and he will work closely with the entire team to further enhance Bloomberg TV India’s strong and influential platform for coverage of all aspects of the Indian economy, banking and finance, trade and industry, capital and FX markets, etc.

     

    Commenting on his transition, Mr Law said, “It is exactly four years since I came to this organisation with the mandate to head the editorial operations. I am extremely grateful to the shareholders for having reposed the faith in me to lead this fabulous team. These have been the four most amazing years of my 21-year journalistic career. We have together created an outstanding business channel. I have no doubt in my mind that this great product will only grow and grow in the coming months and years.”