Chandigarh, 18th Aug 2017: Mirchi, India's No.1 radio station, has always championed contemporary issues which are relevant to society. One such issue is women's safety and sexual harassment against women. Mirchi Chandigarh organised a "Power Drive" in the city on 18th August led by its Gang of Girls (Mirchi's team of spunky female RJs Charu, Aashi and Mehak). This Power Drive involved a large group of women who rode through Chandigarh making a statement for women's safety in the city especially at night. The rally started from the Sector 7 Market - Madhya Marg to Housing board 10 PM covering approximately 5 kms. The Chief Guests for the event were the stars of the new Punjabi movie Rocky Mental - Parmish Verma and Tannu Kaur Gill. When asked about the initiative, Parmish Verma said, "This is an issue that is very close to my heart. The safety of women, especially in this beautiful city of our's, is something we all need to work together to ensure. I commend Radio Mirchi for taking up the cause of raising awareness about it!" Tannu Kaur Gill agreed saying, "I am so happy to be able to be a part of this event. Women should feel safe anywhere and anytime in Chandigarh and we need to raise awareness about this." On the initiative, Bhanu Pratap Singh Chauhan, Cluster Head - Punjab & HP, Radio Mirchi said "We were excited to be a part of this initiative of a power drive for women. At Mirchi we have always strongly supported progressive thinking and consider women's safety as a matter of great importance. Through this initiative we want to convey this message to our lakhs of listeners in and around the tricity area. We are very happy that so many people came out in support of this event as it shows how important this is, not just to us at Mirchi, but also to the people of Chandigarh."   About Mirchi: Entertainment Network India Limited (ENIL), popularly known as Mirchi, owns 74 frequencies across 64 cities, hence making it India's largest private FM radio broadcaster. Launched in 2001, Mirchi now operates across the country with 3 distinct brands- Mirchi, Mirchi Love & Ishq (as advertising partner of TV today network). With the highest listenership across the country and a track record of developing innovative content, Mirchi has been expanding and retaining its audiences and advertisers through the years. Mirchi has delighted listeners and the industry with its exciting properties such as Mirchi Music Awards (in eight languages) & Mirchi Top 20. Mirchi is also the biggest concert player in the country, doing almost 1 concert a week. Mirchi's initial foray into the digital space has helped it gain a strong position - with 16 online radio stations, the biggest radio website, biggest on Facebook, Twitter & Youtube, Mirchi has taken the digital world by storm. Mirchi was also the first Indian brand to go international with the launch of the brand in the UAE. Since February 2012, Radio Mirchi can be heard in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Mirchi can also be heard at T3 international airport, Delhi. With such a wide presence, on -air, on-ground & on digital, Mirchi is truly everywhere!

First time after the BMC pothole rap controversy, RJ Malishka speaks exclusively to Faye D'Souza, Executive Editor of MIRROR NOW Mumbai, August 3, 2017: On the eve of July 27, the most influential voice in Indian media, Faye D'Souza and RJ Malishka together exposed the apathy of the civic authorities who have gifted the honest tax payers of Mumbai with potholes. The negligence of the civic authorities in the financial capital of the country has led to accidents and deaths. Being the news channel that fights to solve the everyday problems of the common man, MIRROR NOW came in support of the RJ demanding accountability from powers that can drive improvement. Average Mumbaikar is afraid to walk or drive on the roads after the death of a 34-year old Mumbai biker trying to avoid a pothole. Loss of innocent lives on account of pure negligence had to be addressed with urgency. Known to drive results for the issues of the common man on a day-to-day basis, MIRROR NOW's executive editor Faye D'Souza went live on Facebook for the very first time as she teamed up with Mumbai Chi Rani (Queen of Mumbai) to wake the authorities from their deep slumber. RJ Malishka, famously known to fight for such causes since 2005 and large scale campaigns like 'Chaar Bottle Roz Ka', took to social media with a fun rap on the pothole situation across the country. Within a few hours, the rap went viral and started getting support from people across the city resulting in public outrage at BMC authorities. After the controversial and viral Pothole Rap song performed by RJ Malishka, this was Malishkas exclusive interview to MIRROR NOW. The Live broadcast was watched by more than 5,00,000 viewers with these numbers set to soar even higher. As of today, the 25 minute live interaction has managed to attract more than 1.5 Million post reach/impressions. Social media went into a frenzy as the interview received more than 6,000+ likes/reactions, 800+ shares & 1,000+ questions/comments.  

Mumbai, August 2, 2017: One of India's leading entertainment channel, ZOOM is set to challenge social taboos with a twist. ZOOM's next chat show 'ANKAHEE - The Voice Within' will Uncover the truth, shatter your old beliefs and help you see the new world in different light. The first episode aired on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 10 pm, only on ZOOM. The show features Ashwini Kalsekar, a firebrand host who is known to stop at nothing but the truth and play the perfect devil's advocate as she unravels the mysteries of the past. ZOOM that has been known as a channel that evokes the thought of inspiring cinema is all set to explore a new path with a show that will question every societal norm and will showcase the  changing dogmas of LOVE, RELATIONSHIPS, HAPPINESS and SEX. As society evolves and humans adapt, desires and actions are leading to new questions. Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Vivek Srivastava, Executive Vice President & Head Entertainment Cluster, TIMES NETWORK, said, In a competitive market like India, it is important that a channel disrupts the status quo to leave its mark. ZOOM has always been a trendsetter and innovator of its genre and with 'Ankahee - The voice within' we intended to break away from our existing path and embark on a different journey as we plan to provide the next level of content to our viewers. The show caters to every strata of society and questions the societal norms of today. This show will expand our viewership and help us cater to the growing demand for differentiated content" Ankahee - the voice within Season 1 is a 21 part series; a chat show, which deals with relationship issues and taboos related to the same… some are there for ages, some are very contemporary. However, keeping 'Social Decorum' and 'Social Norms' in place... nobody wants to talk about it openly... log kya kahenge!!! The episodes will cover topics like Right to abort, Homosexual Depression, Single moms wants to mingle, cheating and sexual compatibility to name a few. The show will probe and hear all parties one on one which will finally result in a faceoff round.  Get ready to ZOOM your eyes and minds with 'ANKAHEE - The Voice Within' as we sum up issues and weigh who is right and wrong Tune in to ZOOM, every Saturday @ 10:00PM About ZOOM: ZOOM, India's No. 1 Bollywood channel, and a trendsetter in its genre, brings viewers closer to the biggest stars through the hottest entertainment news, features, countdowns, music, trends, celebrity interviews and reviews. ZOOM is available across 60 countries worldwide besides heavy presence in the social media space making it the one stop shop for everything related to Bollywood.

  MOVIES NOW 2 (MN2) adds the X-Factor - Will now be called as MOVIES NOW NEXT (MNX)   Mumbai, Aug,02, 2017: TIMES NETWORK, that owns the Hollywood English Channel for Young India Movies NOW 2, is all set to get quirky by adding the X-Factor to the brand. The channel which spelled awesomeness and managed to surprise the industry with its performance in a year is now ready for a brand change to MNX. The free-spirited and the rebellious personality of the channel has empowered it to go into un -chartered waters and take the established players behemoth head-on. The brand is now ready to stand on its own feet with its unique identity as a brand and charter its own course.   Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Vivek Srivastava, Executive Vice President & Head Entertainment Cluster, TIMES NETWORK, said, "In a competitive market like India, it is important that a channel disrupts the status quo to leave its mark. MOVIES NOW 2 has been a disrupter in the English movie space. From creating a vibrant viewership base out of its own existing library assets and distribution relationships, the channel has come a long way. With MNX, we look to bring the next level of Hollywood entertainment to India. As we move to the next stage of content with MNX we plan to expand our viewership and capture the mindscape of the millennials, the change of brand name to MNX is an attempt to attract our audience to something that matches their definition of cool."   With an exhilarating, adrenaline-fuelled programming, MNX was unveiled with the telecast of its first Big Bang Movie - Mad Max Fury Road on July 15, 2017. Adding to the band wagon of fun-filled movie festivals will be properties like Extreme Nights on Week nights at 9pm. Xterminator will be a special movie festival during Dussehra (September 21 - September 30) which will showcase movies like Olympus Has Fallen, The Mechanic, Hobbit and Journey to the Earth changes to Journey to the centre of the earth, to name a few. Finally, for its viewers, the channel will give them a chance to get lucky with awesome and super cool gadgets daily with MNX Get Lucky Contest as part of their Watch and Win Movie Festival.   Since the launch of MOVIES NOW 2, the channel has consistently grown from 1200TVTs to 2000 TVTs in less than 6 months and now, within a year, it has crossed 3000 TVTs. After beating HBO in the latest 4-week period across 6 metros, MOVIES NOW 2 has been performing consistently to make its mark amongst the English Movie channels in the genre.   With oodles of attitude, edge & youthfulness and with an eclectic mix of movies that are popular, edgier and distinctly entertaining, MNX is going to be an audience favorite in the months to come.     About TIMES NETWORK: TIMES NETWORK, is part of India's largest media conglomerate, The Times Group. It houses upscale brands including; TIMES NOW - India's No. 1 English News channel, ET NOW - India's No. 1 Stocks and Business News channel; Mirror NOW  -  second English General News Channel; MOVIES NOW and MOVIES NOW HD - India's leading English Movies channel; MN+ - The Gold class of Hollywood; Romedy NOW and Romedy NOW HD - a unique destination for Love and Laughter; zoOm - India's No. 1 Bollywood channel and the latest addition to the English Entertainment Cluster is MOVIES NOW 2 and MOVIES NOW 2 HD - The new age Hollywood channel for Young India. The network delivers segmented and differentiated content under one umbrella. It informs, entertains and engages over 100 million urban affluent viewers in India and is available in over 100 countries across the globe.    Media contacts: Adfactors Pr Mumbai Marcelo Azavedo 09673883707 marcelo.azavedo@adfactorspr.com Direct:+91-22-67474524 Ishita Shah 09870081525 ishita.shah@adfactorspr.com Direct: +91-22-67474416  

Baahubali Actress Tamannaah Bhatia and Snooker Player Pankaj Advani graced the occasion   Mumbai, 12th July, 2017: TIMES NOW, India’s No. 1 news channel and ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector bank by consolidated assets, jointly hosted the fourth edition of ‘TIMES NOW ICICI Bank NRI of the Year Awards powered by Global Indian International School’ on 11th July in Mumbai. After its resounding success in the last 3 seasons, TIMES NOW and ICICI BANK organized the prestigious NRI of the Year Awards 2017, to salute the spirit of the Global Indian. NRI of the Year Awards, this year was open to all Non Resident Indians (NRI), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and Person of Indian origin (PIO) who reside in USA, Canada, UK, Middle East, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. The high profile jury for NRI of the Year Awards 2017, comprised of popular author Amish Tripathi, celebrated lyricist Prasoon Joshi, Satish Mahashinde, columnist Bachi Karkaria, and veteran journalist Kumar Ketkar. Ms. Chanda Kochhar, MD & CEO, ICICI Bank graced the occasion and presented some of the key awards to the recipients. She conferred the Global Indian Award for Sports and for Science, India’s Global Icon Award and the Global India Impact Award 2017 to the winners. The gala event was hosted by TV actor Karan Tacker and television presenter & singer Sophie Choudry. The event was graced by the presence of eminent personalities like Baahubali Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, Baahubali Writer Vijayendra Prasad, Actress Sana Khan, Choreographer Terence Lewis and many more from the TV and Bollywood Industry. This was the first event attended by the newly crowned Femina Miss India 2017 – Manushi Chhillar, Sana Dua– 1st Runner Up and Priyanka Kumari – 2nd Runner Up. The entire process of the awards right from the nominations to choosing the winners to evaluation process was managed by EY. The fourth edition of TIMES NOW ICICI Bank NRI of the Year awards powered by Global Indian International School was awarded to 23 individuals under 11 different categories– Entrepreneur, Professional, Academics, Art & Culture, Philanthropy, Special Jury Award, India’s Global Icon Award, Global Indian Awards – Sports, Global Indian Awards - Science.  NRI of the Year is India’s most distinctive awards recognizing the outstanding achievements of the Indian Diaspora globally. With their grit and perseverance, Non Resident Indians (NRIs) have achieved tremendous success in various fields in the countries they have chosen to adopt as their homes. Many NRIs are accomplished politicians, scientists, sportsmen, businessmen, professionals and academicians in various countries. Through this awards TIMES NOW and ICICI Bank recognised the success of these achievers. MK Anand, MD and CEO, TIMES NETWORK said, “As India’s leading English broadcast network with over 100 million viewers in India and presence in 100 countries globally, Times Network has the best credentials to globally survey and recognize outstanding Indians and present them to our society as our true gems. The NRI of the Year Awards is an important component of our engagement with a critical constituency, not just as a Media group, but also for the Country and its global agenda. We hope to contribute towards building and strengthening the ties Global Indians have with their motherland and act as a force multiplier in their endeavor to contribute to nation building. After its resounding success in the last 3 seasons, TIMES NOW is back with the 4th edition of the prestigious NRI OF THE YEAR Awards 2017 to salute the spirit of the Global Indian. My heartiest congratulations to all winners.” Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vijay Chandok, Executive Director, ICICI Bank said, “ICICI Bank is happy to be associated with the ‘TIMES NOW ICICI Bank NRI of the Year’ awards. These awards, which are now in their 4th edition, give us the opportunity to honour members of the NRI community who have made an impact on society. With each passing year, these awards reach a new height due to the overwhelming response that we receive every year. ICICI Bank has been serving Indians across the globe for more than a decade. This platform gives us the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment of creating value for the NRI diaspora.”  Naveen Chandra, Head- International Business, TIMES NETWORK shared, “The NRI of the Year awards is the most distinctive awards for Indians globally and we have received an overwhelming 25,000 registrations online and the multiple Jury rounds have ensured that the winners are of high quality. Among the winners this year are accomplished Neurologists, Oncologists, CEOs of global businesses and a former white house intern, and some very rich and accomplished Indians. We hope to take this further into more markets and reach out and cover more Indian Diaspora over the years ahead.” Atul Temurnikar, Executive Chairman and CEO Global Schools Foundation, Singapore added, “We at Global Indian International School are proud to recognize the contribution of the Indian Diaspora around the world. As a K-12 educational institution catering to students in 7 countries, we hope to nurture our students into future global citizens like the distinguished individuals present today.”   List of Winners 2017 Global Indian Impact Icon Baahubali –Tamannaah Bhatia and V Vijayendra Prasad (writer of Baahubali) India India’s Global Icon Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar India Special Jury Award Vilanyur Ramachandran USA Global Indian Award – Science Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai India Dr Koppillil Radhakrishnan India Global Indian Awards - Sports Pankaj Advani India Academics Suresh Bhargava Asia Pacific Shinjini Kundu USA Simran Vedvyas Middle East Abhinav Singla Middle East Professional Rhys Concessao UK Byrappa Venkatesh Asia Pacific YKS Vishwanath UK Kuppusamy Uthaman Middle East Sitharama Iyengar USA Philanthropy Ronald Colaco Middle East Start-up Neil Parikh USA Art & Culture Dhanoday Srivastava UK Entrepreneur SanjeevTikam Mahtani Asia Pacific Shri Thanedar USA Sanjay Pitalia UK Birbal Dana Middle East About TIMES NOW: TIMES NOW has been India’s No. 1 English News channel for over a decade now. It is a channel that stands for credibility and unbiased approach in bringing news and reportage to the viewers. Sharp, incisive and direct, Times NOW is the nation’s voice in news. Its distinctive style and fearless approach makes it different from the others. TIMES NOW engages with viewers in 100 countries across the globe. For further information visit - www.timesnow.in.

The four month long hunt for the perfect cover girl comes to an end with Madhulika Sharma as the winner Mumbai, February 13th, 2016: As a brand that symbolizes fashion that is young, fun and fearless, Grazia never seizes to amaze and the grand finale of “Grazia Cover Girl Hunt” was no exception. It was a fashion forward night at Hard Rock Cafe, Worli, as some of the most stylish people in the city came together to welcome the fresh faces of fashion to their glamorous world amid the celebrations. The evening was hosted by the gorgeous, actress and model Ira Dubey The four-month long nationwide hunt for the ideal cover girl that ended on Monday, 13th February 17’ saw four young deserving beauties chosen by our jury. Madhulika Sharma was announced as the winner with TJ Bhanu, Namrata Sheth, and Irene Augustine as runner ups. The hunt, just like last year, was held across four cities- Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore & Guwahati. Every city had its individual panel of judges including Mehernaaz Dhondy, Tarun Khiwal and Lubna Adams along with more veterans from the fashion industry who shortlisted 11 finalists from the thousands of entries received. The one of a kind annual talent hunt, currently in its third successful edition, applauded the beautiful and talented girls across the nation. The night started on a high note with fashion divas and celebrities dazzling on the red carpet. Malaika Arora Khan looked ravishing as ever as she walked the red carpet in a gorgeous Amit Agarwal gown. Tamannaah Bhatia was a complete stunner in a ravishing black laced designer jumpsuit. The dashing, Mr. World 2016, Rohit Khandelwal graced the event looking dashing and dapper as ever. Fashion designer Gaurav Gupta and leading photographer Colston Julian were also present at the venue. The above were also the jury for the Grazia Cover Girl Hunt grand finale. Commenting on the finale of the much talked about cover girl hunt, Mehernaaz Dhondy, Editor of Grazia said: “With the Grazia Cover Girl Hunt we are able to shine the spotlight on the new, the deserving and the talented, and we are very proud of the fact that our winners from last year have done phenomenally well in the fashion space post their win and appearance on the cover of Grazia. We hope the winners from tonight will be the names and faces that you will hear and see this year."  When asked Malaika Arora Khan about being a judge, she stated, “It was a lot of fun and I was absolutely looking forward to it. Malika further added on what she was searching for in the winner," She just needs to be easy and sensuous for the cover, someone who can be herself and stand out, I am looking for originality." Speaking about the finale Tamannah Bhatia said, “The winner according to me needs to be innate and self-confident. When we started off as actors I don't think we were as prepared as these contestants are. I feel they are extremely confident and as a judge I'm looking for a confident personality”. The GRAZIA Cover Girl Hunt was presented by – Presenting Partner - Reliance Trends. The other sponsors were Associate Partner – Ponds BB+; Footwear & Accessory Partner – Aldo ; Styling Partner – Jean Claude Biguine; Jewellery Partners – Gili and Tichino ; Venue Partner – Hard Rock Café ; Television Partner – NDTV GoodTimes.

Emojis have become a way of life. Communication through signs, icons and pictures is hardly new across different cultures. Hieroglyphics to Emoji-glyphics, it has always been interesting and intriguing to express oneself through pictures. And, when it comes to expressing love, the youth struggles to find the right words to confess their emotions. Love is more about blushes, winks and going googly eyes, right? Emojis make speaking mush much more cute and easier with the much-needed tinge of mystery. Taking a leaf from the young people’s undying love for the emojis, The Times of India is celebrating #CodeLove across all its youth centric supplements like Bombay Times, Delhi Times, Chennai Times, Bangalore Times,  Ahmedabad Times, Calcutta Times, Hyderabad Times and Pune Times.   #CodeLove has been designed as an interactive campaign to celebrate the power of emojis in life of youth. Everything around love including love stories, movies, songs and dialogues will be decoded in emojis. As a fun interactive campaign, #CodeLove will have series of quizzes, puzzles, articles, blogs and vlogs that will test the power of emojis to express oneself.   The campaign has a mix of editorial content and interactive user-generated gifs and pictures. Across multiple city editions, the publication shall reinterpret emergent love themes in the times of emoji viz. online dating themes, the gifting ideas, romance in the age of “instant”, long distance relationships etc. The attempt is also to recreate the iconic movie scenes in a language of emoji. The campaign also reimagines celebrity love stories in emojis and allows audience to participate with their own versions of their love stories.  Youth have already replaced their Qwerty keys with Emoji keys. Who knows, there might be a book soon with emojis as the script! Till then, be a part of #CodeLove, and wish your loved ones. Tweet to us at @BombayTimes using #CodeLove, and you might win more than just hearts. About The Times Of India : As an iconic brand that has empowered millions of readers through last 178 years, The Times of India (TOI) has always aimed to be a positive change-agent and a window to a limitless world of opportunities. The publication has an unparalleled footprint of over 4.4 million newspapers sold daily with a cumulative reader base of 14+ millions. Reflecting the diversity of India and regional issues, TOI publishes 55 different editions to cater to our varied geographies and cultural nuances. The portfolio offers a range of 47 city-specific supplements like Bombay Times, Delhi Times, Bangalore Times etc. and unique publications like Times Life, Times Property, Education Times and Times Ascent to cater to a wide range of interests. Bearing the spirit of being an empowering change agent, The Times of India has successfully launched several national initiatives such as Lead India, Aman ki Asha, Social Impact Awards, Teach India, Times Scholars and Citizen Reporter and many more. In recent years, Times Internet Limited, the digital venture of TOI, has led the Internet revolution in India offering wide range of services from online news to e-commerce, music, video, daily deals etc. TOI.in is India’s most preferred news destination across web, mobile and app. TOI.in reaches over 150m visitors on the web; and serves 2 billion page views every month across web and mobile, thus augmenting the TOI’s presence in every corner of the globe.     

10 gorgeous achievers and their parents took center stage at the Femina Super Daughter Awards 2017, presented by Prince Jewellery, powered by Sathyabhama University, in Chennai   It was an emotionally-charged evening at the Femina Super Daughter Awards 2017, presented by Prince Jewellery, powered by Sathyabhama University, in Chennai, where several women achievers stepped forward to thank their parents for giving them wings. Femina, Indias leading womens magazine brand, presented the second edition of the Femina Super Daughter Awards 2017, presented by Prince Jewellery, powered by Sathyabhama University, to recognize and honour prominent parent-daughter duos from various fieldsfilms, sports, theatre, performing arts, business and so on. The awards are a platform for daughters to acknowledge their parents achievements and the unique bond they share. Some unstoppable parent-daughter duos that were felicitated last night included: 1. Actor Tamannah Bhatia and mom Rajni Bhatia 2. Entrepreneur Aishwarya R Dhanush and mom Latha Rajnikanth 3.Actor R Parthiban and daughter PS Keerthana, Assistant Director 4.Athlete Anju Bobby George and dad KT Markose 5.Cricketer Thirushkamini MD and dad M Dickeshwashankar 6.Architect Krithika Subramaniam and mom educationist Padmini Vishwanathan 7.Former model and social entrepreneur Shveta Jaishankar and parents Rajam Jaishankar and TS Jaishankar 8.Designer Neesha Amrish and mom Veena Aggarwal 9.Kathak dancers Avani Giri and Jigyasa Giri 10. Sailor and Doctor Rohini Rau and theatre personality mom Aysha Rau Speaking on the occasion Tanya Chaitanya, Chief Community Officer and Editor, Femina said, The bond that parents share with their child is so unique. Daughters, in particular, are delicate and feisty all at once. As a mom, I feel great pride to be a part of the Femina Super Daughter Awards 2017, which celebrates this beautiful bond, in a country, which has traditionally not exactly celebrated the girl child. An emotional Rajni Bhatia, mother of actor Tamannah Bhatia, said, Tamannah was always a talented child, and at the age of 14, when an opportunity came by, she asked me if she could pursue acting. My first reaction was No. Then I remembered, that it was always my dream to be news anchor, and my mom didnt encourage me to pursue it. And so, it has always been a regret of mine. I couldnt let my daughter live with such a regret, and so I told her to grab the opportunity. Well known VJ and RJ Bhavana Balakrishnan, who was the host for the evening, kept the audience thoroughly entertained with her banter. The energy intensified as the evening progressed, with a fashion show by designer Rehana Basheer, who walked the ramp with her mother at the end, in a touching finale. It was followed by a rib-tickling comic act by stand-up comic Alexander. The awards were presented by Prince Jewellery and powered by Sathyabama University. Other partners for the awards were, Design partner- Rehana Basheer, Beauty Partner- Aloe Veda, Styling partner- Green Trends, VST Grandeur (Jaguar) and Hospitality Partner- Feathers-A Radha Hotel.

Aditya Birla Group and The Economic Times are proud to launch the 4th edition of The Economic Times Young Leaders B-School Edition. This program recognizes and rewards India's most promising final year management students. The initiative is meant to identify, encourage and nurture young individuals many of who will be stepping into the corridors of India Inc. for the very first time. The program administers a combination of assessment tools, online as well as on-ground, and culminates in face-to-face interviews with leaders from the corporate world. A List of the top B-School Young Leaders is attained at the end of assessments across four phases. In the last 3 years, ET Young Leaders B-School has received an overwhelming response recording participation from over 35,000 students across the country. 62 deserving candidates have been selected as Young Leaders from various institutes such as IIMs, ISBs, JBIMS, Xavier Institute of Management, FMS, NMIMS etc. The program is partnered by India's top business leaders who form part of the CEO panel in the final round. These incluide CEOs such as Saugata Gupta (Marico), Ajay Srinivasan (Aditya Birla Group Financial Services), Neeraj Aggarwal (Boston Consulting Group), Vivek Gambhir (Godrej CPL) amongst others. To participate, register on www.etylbschool.com (for full-time postgraduate management students in their final year). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Economic Times is India's leading business newspaper, and covers news, views and insights on a wide variety of topics relevant to business people and working professionals. For further details, contact Arshish Dastoor, arshish.dastoor@timesgroup.com  

Delhi, 22 July 2017 Much has changed since last May for Zomato and its founder Deepinder Goyal. That was the month when HSBC Securities & Capital Markets slashed the restaurant search & discovery venture's valuation by half, to $500 million. For one, Goyal is no longer keen on a $1 billion valuation; he'd rather have $1 billion in revenues. For another, although Zomato is still in the red, losses are coming down. And Goyal questions the need to continuously raise funds. Zomato, he points out, last raised money in September 2015. "We have enough money in the bank…we are not dying," he thunders. For somebody who once proudly remarked that there are enough analysts, VCs, and founders who called Zomato 'the only defensible Indian unicorn,' the term conjures nothing but disdain now. In its next issue of The Economic Times Magazine, read more about Zomato's quest to break even. To book your copy, sms ETMS to 58888, or speak to your nearest vendor. ET Magazine is India's largest business magazine that provides an evolved read to ET's audience by bringing together the best of newspaper and magazine values in an easy-to-read and easier-to-digest format. For further details, contact Karthika V S, karthika.vs@timesgroup.com.

Delhi, 15 July 2017  On the border, India is trying to ward off Chinese aggression. In the cold Himalayan plateau, temperatures have shot up as an old political rivalry heats up. India and China are sparring over the Chicken’s Neck – a small piece of land where three countries (the third is Bhutan) converge and which connects India’s north-eastern states to the rest of the country. Shrill calls for a boycott of Chinese goods are getting louder as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliate, the Swadeshi Jagran Manch, joining in and social media networks amplify the noise. But deep inside India, in homes and in markets, in the economy and in trade, Chinese dominance is a reality. “Even though lopsided, bilateral trade has grown well. Political differences have not impacted it,” says D K Joshi, chief economist, CRISIL. In its next issue of The Economic Times Magazine, read more about the Chinese invasion and cries for a boycott. To book your copy, sms ETMS to 58888, or speak to your nearest vendor. ET Magazine is India’s largest business magazine that provides an evolved read to ET’s audience by bringing together the best of newspaper and magazine values in an easy-to-read and easier-to-digest format.   For further details, contact Karthika V S, karthika.vs@timesgroup.com

The Economic Times released the most awaited list of 40 hottest business leaders of India under the age of 40 today. The Economic Times 40 under Forty is brought out in partnership with consulting firm Spencer Stuart, and recognizes those who have surpassed all metrics of success to become India Inc.’s leading young business leaders. The final list is created over two phases – research and assessment. The initial list of young business leaders is drawn up basis primary research, recommendations from companies and senior industry leaders. It is then handed over to a jury for the final selection. This year’s jury comprises Harsh Goenka (Chairman, RPG Enterprises), Janmejaya Sinha (Chairman, BCG – Asia Pacific), Naveen Tewari (CEO, InMobi), Roopa Kudva (MD, Omidyar Network), Shikha Sharma (MD, Axis Bank), D Shivakumar (CEO, PepsiCo India) and Vani Kola (MD, Kalaari Capital). Without doubt, picking the list of 40 was challenging. The youngest winner in the list this year is 28 years old, while the oldest is just under 40. The list includes lawyers, consultants and financial advisors. The new generation from promoter families find place next to startup entrepreneurs. There are executives from multinational corporations as well as home grown companies. This year there are seven women in the list, the highest number ever. Winners will be felicitated in an exciting awards event scheduled to take place in Mumbai on 7 July 2017.  The evening will include a fire-side chat with Rahul Narayan (Lead, Team Indus) and talks by past winners Naveen Tewari (CEO, InMobi) and Amiya Pathak (Co-founder, Zipdial). Pick up The Economic Times of 7 July for the full coverage of The Economic Times 40 under Forty. Proceedings from the event will be published in ET Panache on 10 July 2017.   The Economic Times is India’s leading business newspaper, and covers news, views and insights on a wide variety of topics relevant to business people and working professionals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further details, contact Aditya Singh, aditya.singh@timesgroup.com

Delhi, 23 June 2017  While most of SoftBank's investments in India have little to write home about, one or two giant winners will be more than adequate for bumper returns from its entire India hand, even if the rest prove to be duds. The billion-dollar question of course, is which one is going to be the winner, and which ones will be the flops.  Cash burn, though, have today become two four-letter words, as funding dries up and investors yearn for the colour black. And, back in Gurgaon, OYO Rooms founder Ritesh Agarwal seems to have toned down his unbridled aggression after learning from some mistakes. Justin Wilson, Operating Partner at SoftBank, sounds optimistic about the progress made by OYO. Ritesh and his team, says Wilson, are not just addressing accommodation standards in India, but are also elevating the hospitality experience for the budget traveller. In its next issue of The Economic Times Magazine, read more about OYO’s Plan to get into the Black. To book your copy, sms ETMS to 58888, or speak to your nearest vendor. ET Magazine is India’s largest business magazine that provides an evolved read to ET’s audience by bringing together the best of newspaper and magazine values in an easy-to-read and easier-to-digest format.   For further details, contact Karthika V S, karthika.vs@timesgroup.com