India No. 1 business medium, CNBC-TV18 unfolds the expectations of India’s economic future with ‘Budget 2011’. As the nation awaits a fresh and bold outlook towards: double digit growth, an inclusive agenda and battling inflation, CNBC-TV18 presents a comprehensive line up of programming set to explore – Will Budget 2011 make the impact India needs?
Led by India’s finest editorial team and a stellar panel of Global and Indian voices from markets, policy makers and India Inc., CNBC-TV18 unravels the initial expectations of India’s economic future and its subsequent impact based on industry reactions, citizen demands, market implications and expert opinions. This will be in form of editorial shows, ground events, on-air segments, vignettes & specials on ‘Budget 2011’.
CNBC-TV18 unfolds Budget 2011 with the launch of its special programming line-up this weekend which includes:-
THE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA Timing: Saturday 4th February, 12pm and Sunday 5th February, 9am & 6:30pm As investments are increasingly spurring on Indian Infrastructure leading to the future economic development, Sidharth Zarabi is set to disclose ‘The Development Agenda’ for Budget 2011. In this special, catch up with existing realities of the India Government as you find answers to: Is the Government’s social spending making the right impact? Is it bridging gaps and providing development to the grassroots? Is delivery the real problem? And what should be priority?
BUDGET REPORTCARD Timing: Saturday 4th February, 9am & 9:30pm and Sunday 5th February, 9pm Amidst increasing growth and flood of investments, catch Shereen Bhan on “Budget Report Card” as she unfolds the truth behind India’s rising inflation, crippling infrastructure. She also discusses the impact of the UPA II government on the Indian economy in the last fiscal and the performance of Budget 2010.
PRICELINE Timing: Saturday 4th February, 11.30am & 10:30pm and Sunday 5th February, 8:30am How will the FM walk the tight rope between chasing growth & ensuring stability? Rising commodity prices, glaring inflation, funding infrastructure & India’s inclusive agenda? Will we pay too high a price for the Indian economy’s double digit dream? Can India afford to spend its way out of its problems? Catch India’s leading economic minds discuss the Government’s fiscal challenges with Latha Venkatesh in “Priceline”.
TAXING TIMES Timing: Saturday 4th February, 10am and Sunday 5th February, 10 am & 8pm Will Budget 2011 live up to the challenge that is facing our nation? A rising fiscal deficit, yet the need for rapid growth. A roadmap of tax reforms, but no sign of transformation to reality. A vibrant corporate India who demands tax concessions on a regular basis. Find out if the government can meet these challenges with Menaka Doshi in “Taxing Times”. Watch India’s most influential people discuss the impact, expectations and implications of Budget 2011 on India’s economic growth and future global leadership only on CNBC-TV18.
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