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As part of CNBC-TV18’s budget programming, it has unveiled a campaign ‘Budget Ballot—#MyBudgetWishlist’ campaign.
With over 2500 entries, this initiative provides a platform for citizens to voice their expectations leading up to the crucial interim Budget on February 1. The comprehensive pre-budget shows, featuring esteemed guest editors and market masters, offer in-depth insights and expert analysis.
Esteemed personalities like Dr. K.V. Subramanian and N.K. Singh help decoding budget implications, while ‘Budget Market Masters’ features market veterans like Raamdeo Agrawal and Nilesh Shah discussing market expectations. The Budget Day reportage includes shows such as ‘The FII View’ with insights from foreign investment experts and discussions with industry leaders like Dinesh Khara and Sanjiv Bajaj, the channel said in a statement.
The lineup also includes macroeconomic analysis in ‘Mapping the Macros’ and expert insights on taxation complexities in ‘The Tax Tangle‘.
Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor of CNBC-TV18, emphasized the channel’s commitment to bringing the citizen to the forefront of policy-making through the Budget Ballot campaign. Smriti Mehra, CEO of Business News at Network18, highlighted the channel’s dedication to being the foremost authority on business and financial news, with live coverage available on TV, website, and YouTube.
