On this Special Report, the India Today Group marks its 50th anniversary with a historic bell-ringing ceremony at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai. Chairman Aroon Purie, alongside Vice Chairperson Kalli Purie, led the event celebrating five decades of journalistic excellence. In his address, Aroon Purie reaffirmed the group's core mission, stating, 'We carry forward the same promise that defined us in 1975, to always ask the difficult questions, to always stand tall in the face of power.' The programme highlights the group's journey from print to digital dominance and its role in shaping the national narrative. The event also saw the presence of NSE MD and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan, symbolizing the union of India's biggest newsroom and its financial nerve center.
00:00The India Today Group is completing 50 years in journalism, in excellence and in influence.
00:06And who better than to pick the leadership of the India Today Group to ring the ceremonial bell at the NSC.
00:17The iconic bull at the entrance to the National Stock Exchange in Mumbai.
00:22And holding it by the horns, Arun Puri, chairman of the India Today Group.
00:27Kali Puri, vice chairperson and managing director.
00:32Bringing India's biggest newsroom and India's biggest stock market together.
00:37In a moment that blends media legacy with market history.
00:43This afternoon at the National Stock Exchange, the leadership of the India Today Group marked a historic milestone.
00:5050 years of journalism, credibility and influence.
00:53With the NSC ceremonial bell ringing ceremony.
00:57A walk through India's financial nerve centre.
01:03A quiet reminder of how markets and media together shape the national narrative.
01:09The exchange and the newsroom.
01:11Two institutions that have questioned and powered India's growth story.
01:15Inside the NSC atrium, the stage was set to chronicle the 50-year journey of India Today Group from print to television to digital dominance.
01:27Today, journalism at the India Today Group is digitally empowered where storytelling transcends platforms and where credibility and candid, constructive conversations, not clicks and TRPs become the most valuable currency.
01:47We carry forward the same promise that defined us in 1975, to always ask the difficult questions, to always stand tall in the face of power.
02:00Thank you to our readers, our viewers and the extraordinary teams who pour their passion into this institution every single day.
02:15To all of you, I offer my deepest gratitude.
02:20Thank you NSC for this honour.
02:22Thank you India for 50 remarkable years.
02:26The bell we ring today is for the next chapter for India and for India Today.
02:31The NSC bell, a timeless tradition, an icon that echoes the exchange's genesis and symbolises confidence, momentum and the next chapter in India's financial story.
02:4450 years from print to television, to many television channels, to business channels and now through social media, through web.
02:56And the same people, same team, doing that is amazing and for me, literally we all grew up reading India Today and now we actually go to sleep watching Aaj Tak.
03:12And so that is what tells you that honest journalism has a place in life and in the life of AI, life with AI.
03:2412 seconds, 11, count with me.
03:27The countdown begins, all eyes on the bell.
03:30The chairman, the vice chairperson and managing director, the India Today Group CEO, the NSC MD and CEO,
03:39together at the heart of India's financial marketplace.
03:42Congratulations, congratulations, sir.
03:47Please do stay on stage, Mr. Buri.
03:52A historic ring, a landmark partnership and a moment that brings together the power of information and the force of markets.
04:02Interestingly, the partnership on the floor pushed the nifty over the 26,000 level for the first time in five days.
04:08From the trading floor, the celebrations moved to the iconic Business Today Most Powerful Women Awards 2025,
04:17honoring leadership, excellence and impact of women in corporate roles.
Be the first to comment