It is raining stars this monsoon on CNBC-TV18

It is raining stars this monsoon on CNBC-TV18

This monsoon CNBC-TV18 will unleash a star studded programming line-up. As a part of its monsoon programming, the channel will present path breaking shows hosted by the pioneers in business, television, and markets. These thought leaders will provide valuable insight and perspective which will help the viewers stay ahead every season.

CNBC-TV18’s monsoon programming will include three brand new shows, Imagining India with Nandan Nilekani, Tycoons with Vir Sanghvi and RD 360. It will also include the second season of Riders in the Storm with Menaka Doshi. Nandan Nilekani, the IT entrepreneur dons the hat of a television host along with Shereen Bhan on ‘Imagining India’. The show brings together some of the best strategic minds in the country to deliberate and debate on the key enablers to realise the potential that India holds as a future global powerhouse. The power packed panel will discuss wide ranging issues from Indian Infrastructure to Globalization and India, the Demographic Dividend to Primary Education and more. ‘Imagining India’ is aired on Saturdays 10 pm and Sundays 7 pm.

‘Tycoons with Vir Sanghvi’ will see India’s most recognized talk show host as he gets into an informal heart-to-heart chat with founders of India’s modern corporate empires. ‘Tycoons’ will demystify the personalities behind the business behemoths and trace their professional and personal journey while trying to understand their views on the business world. ‘Tycoons’ will be aired every Saturday at 8:30 pm, Sunday at 8 pm and Thursday at 7:30 pm.

Ramesh Damani, India’s leading markets commentator along with a stellar panel of financial wizards and market moguls will strategize the way forward for the Indian economy on RD 360. Ramesh Damani will engage the thought leaders who witnessed the slowdown grip the markets and the economy and are now trying to mend the flaws. He will enable the viewers understand the financial turbulence and provide a broader outlook to the Indian economy and its future. ‘RD 360’ will be aired every Saturday at 6:30 pm, Sundays 9 am and Fridays 7:30 pm.

A downward trend in the economy requires innovative ideas to offset it. Riders in the storm with Menaka Doshi will take a look at companies that have devised unique strategies to ride the downturn, strengthen market presence and innovate strategically. It will focus on understanding how business leaders with their core teams are translating the corporate vision into ground reality and planning for counter cyclical measures. The series is aired on Saturdays 11 pm and Sundays 7:30 pm.

Speaking on the new line-up, Mr. Neel Chowdhury, Vice President, Marketing CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz said, “While the potential of Indian economy is widely talked about, now is the time to take steps to realize it. Through Imagining India with Nandan Nilekani, Tycoons with Vir Sanghvi, Riders in the Storm and RD360 we aim to understand the experts’ view on what is required for India to take that leap to economic leadership.”