CNBC-TV18 & ET Now Gear-up For Budget 2011

CNBC-TV18 launches 4 special series on Budget this weekend; ET Now to launch Budget & You on 16^th February.

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | February 4, 2011

India's leading business news channels have pulled up their socks to unfold each and every aspect of the Budget and its impact on the common man. India's No. 1 business medium, CNBC-TV18 is launching 4 special programs titled The Development Agenda, Budget Report Card, Priceline and Taxing Times on this weekend to unfold 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'.

The Development Agenda: 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 Report Card: 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: 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: 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”.

ET NOW is launching budget special 'Budget & You' that will not only decode the budget and its implications for the common man, it will ensure that all those who want to understand the impact of the budget  on their portfolio before, during and after the budget , get the best advice to make the right investment decisions. 'Budget & You' on ET NOW will encapsulate Pre-budget discussions, Budget Day analysis and Post Budget interpretation of the Union Budget 2011-12.

Starting 16^th February, ET NOW's 'Budget & You' will showcase a series of programs that will give views of the macroeconomic imperatives faced by the government, the likely tax reforms and their impact on corporate India and the taxpayer, how the Budget can spur business growth, big market voices on market expectations from Budget, specific stocks and sectors to watch out for, and roadblocks that need to be addressed.

'Budget & You' on Budget Day will come live from the Bombay Stock Exchange, where ET NOW's expert team will be there where the action actually happens, with traders, analysts, technical and fundamental experts analyzing budget impact not only sectors, but on specific stocks so viewers know what to Buy, Sell and Hold.

Post budget days would have a set of programs that take stock of the budget giving it thumbs-up or thumbs-down; the impact of taxes, and market and industry experts would give their opinion on how the budget would impact the stock market.

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