New Delhi, June 18, 2009: As Budget 2009 is on the anvil, India’s leading business channel NDTV Profit has laid out a comprehensive line up of special shows to analyze the impact of this year’s budget and the expectations from it. The line up will include a series of shows based on discussions and on ground events with experts and common man, expressing their views on the budget. This special budget line up will cover the sentiments of people from different walks of life. The special budget coverage will include not only Pre budget analysis but also the impact of the budget once it is presented in parliament on July 6.
The programming line up will include shows like Deloitte presents Budget Watch, India’s Budget, Tax Roundtable, We the SME’s, Budget for Bankers, The Lobby, Sector Watch, Budget for Investors, Ghar Ghar Ka Budget & Your Taxes. Two minute vignettes, CEO Wish List, Listen Mr. FM and Tax in 2 minutes, highlighting the expectations of different stakeholders will run at various times throughout the day.
Budget 2009 Programming on NDTV Profit
Deloitte presents budget watch
The show captures the high hopes from the union budget, with everyone having their set of wishes. Hosted by Shivnath Thukral, the show analyses the issues which matter to the companies and the economy and to what extent the Finance Minister can meet their expectations. This special series will track issues before and after the budget.
On 18th and 25th June, 2nd July and 9th July at Thurs: 7:30pm with a repeat on following Sat: 8:30pm
India’s Budget:
NDTV Profit travels to various parts of the country and brings in people from different walks of life on a single platform. Shaili Chopra gets together, an audience of those who matter. Economists, professionals and young students voice their opinions on what the budget should achieve. The format will have people and guests from specific territory to voice their expectations from Budget 2009.
On 21st June, 28th June; 12th July and 19th July at Sun: 7-8pm with a repeat telecast on the following Fri: 6-7pm
Tax Roundtable
Tax Roundtable anchored by Mukesh Butani, the famous tax expert, dwells deep into tax related issues for the upcoming budget. Mukesh Butani is a highly relied expert in government circles and brings forth his understanding of tax issues in this half an hour show
On 27th June, 4th and 11th July and 18th July at 3pm: Sat with a repeat on following Wed 6 pm
We the SMEs
In this special show, Manvi Dhillon brings out the expectations of the SME’s (small and medium enterprises). India is known for its small and medium enterprises, based out of many small industrial towns such as Ludhiana, Coimbatore and many more. The show brings the demands and hopes of this sector from budget 2009
On 25th June, 2nd July, 9th and 16th July at Thurs 8:30pm with a repeat on following Sun 5pm
Budget for Bankers
Budget for Bankers with Ira Dugal brings the perspective of the crucial Banking sector. Be it money flow, growth in rural India or urban projects, it is the banks which will give the real picture of the impact of the budget on the real economy. The show brings forth the views of bankers and their expectations from the budget
On 15th, 22nd, 29th June: 13th, 20th and 27th July at Mon: 8:30pm with a repeat on following Sun 10pm
The Lobby
The Lobby anchored by Siddharth Patankar is an on ground event with industry associations to bring forth their demands & expectations from the budget. This impact full discussion show in consultation with associations will put forward their expectations from the upcoming budget. The show format will help industry associations in making a clear point of view to the government
On 20th and 27th June at Sat 10pm with repeat on following Sun 3pm
Sector Watch
Sector Watch with Anjana Menon stitches together panels, in consultation with a leading industry lobby like the CII, and discusses their demands from the finance minister. The show promises focused discussions on what companies want from the budget.
On 17th, 19th, 24thjune; 26th June and 8th and 10th July at Wed and Fri 7:30pm fresh airings with a repeat on following Sat 4pm and Sun 4pm
Budget for Investors
These 2 segments in ‘Opening Moves’ will focus on what has changed for investors from a stock market point of view. Anchors Namrata Brar & Prashant Nair will talk to corporates from a shareholder perspective, to know what’s happening in these companies from a budget point of view. The show will highlight the needs & expectations of the ordinary shareholders
Starts 22nd June at 10 A.M. on ‘Opening Moves’
Ghar Ghar Ka Budget
Ghar Ghar ka Budget with Sonal Arora will bring the perspective of Indian households with views from housewives, singles and professionals. The show will bring forward a perspective on changing budgets of households and expectations from the budget with stories from across the country. The show captures the mood and views on budget not only of house wives but also of people from varied walks of life.
On 20th and 27th June Sat 1pm with repeat on Sun 4:30pm
Your Taxes
Your Taxes, the interactive show with Samina Hirani and a renowned tax expert will help common citizens by taking their questions related to tax issues. The show will be in live format.
5pm (mon-fri), 22ndjune-10th July
CEO Wish list
This series of 2 minutes vignettes will have CEO’s from different articulating their expectations from this year’s budget.
At various times throughout the day starting 22nd June
Listen Mr. FM
This short 2 minute series of vignettes will bring forth the voice of the common man and his expectations from the Finance Minister.
At various times throughout the day starting 22nd June
Tax in 2 minutes
This show as the name specifies will give a quick wrap up of the most interesting tax developments that the viewers should be watching out for in this budget. Anchor Samina Hirani will also review the major tax changes announced in the budget.
At various times throughout the day starting 22nd June.
