ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh have unveiled their exclusive Union Budget 2024 programming, themed ‘Leap to Lead’ and ‘Flight of Growth.’
As India’s economy approaches a $4 trillion GDP, these channels will provide a comprehensive analysis to help viewers understand the financial landscape, the channel said in a press release.
ET NOW’s lineup includes:
• The Best-in-Class Think Tank Panel (10:00 am): Featuring top economists and industry leaders like Hemal Zobalia (Deloitte India) and Sumant Sinha (ReNew).
• Top Market Veterans Decode Budget: Insights from market veterans like Prashant Jain (3P Investment Managers) and Raamdeo Agrawal (Motilal Oswal).
• India Inc Verdict on Budget 2024: Analysis by industry giants such as Dr. Anish Shah (Mahindra & Mahindra) and Sanjiv Puri (ITC Limited).
• Top Policymakers Decode the Fineprint: Insights from Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan and Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran.
ET NOW Swadesh’s highlights include:
• Market + Trading Akhada: Budget analysis from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm with experts like Vijay Kedia (Kedia Securities) and Radhika Gupta (Edelweiss AMC).
• Budget Darbar (4:00 pm): Addressing budget queries with experts like DP Singh (SBI MF) and Swarup Mohanty (Mirae Asset Mutual Fund).
• Kisan Mahapanchayat (5:00 pm): Focus on budget implications for farmers.
• Corporate Mahapanchayat (6:00 pm): Analysis of the budget’s impact on the corporate sector.
• Market Mahapanchayat (7:00 pm): Insights on market dynamics from experts like Gurmit Chaddha (Complete Circle Capital).
• Bulandh Bharat Ka Budget (8:00 pm): Discussion on the budget’s impact on India’s market growth.
Both channels are also hosting the on-air contest ‘Budget Master’ on July 23, where viewers can win prizes by answering questions between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh, part of The Times Group, are committed to empowering viewers with comprehensive budget coverage. For more information, visit ET NOW.
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