00:00The India Today group is marking 50 years of fearless journalism and influence
00:06rang the National Stock Exchange's ceremonial bell.
00:11Now that's a powerful symbol at the heart of India's markets.
00:16The ceremony brought together two institutions that have shaped modern India.
00:20The newsroom that chronicled the journey of our country
00:25and the exchange that powers India's economic engine.
00:30Four, three, two, one.
00:37The iconic bull at the entrance to the National Stock Exchange in Mumbai.
00:42And holding it by the horns, Arun Puri, chairman of the India Today group,
00:47Kalipuri, vice chairperson and managing director.
00:50Bringing India's biggest newsroom and India's biggest stock market together
01:01in a moment that blends media legacy with market history.
01:05This afternoon at the National Stock Exchange,
01:10the leadership of the India Today group marked a historic milestone.
01:1450 years of journalism, credibility and influence
01:18with the NSE ceremonial bell ringing ceremony.
01:21A walk through India's financial nerve centre.
01:27A quiet reminder of how markets and media together shape the national narrative.
01:34The exchange and the newsroom.
01:36Two institutions that have questioned and powered India's growth story.
01:40Inside the NSC atrium, the stage was set to chronicle the 50-year journey of India Today group
01:47from print to television to digital dominance.
01:51Today, journalism at the India Today group is digitally empowered,
01:59where storytelling transcends platforms
02:02and where credibility and candid, constructive conversations,
02:06not clicks and TRPs become the most valuable currency.
02:12We carry forward the same promise that defined us in 1975.
02:17To always ask the difficult questions.
02:22To always stand tall in the face of power.
02:25To always serve the people of India with integrity and courage.
02:30Thank you to our readers, our viewers and the extraordinary teams
02:35who pour their passion into this institution every single day.
02:40To all of you, I offer my deepest gratitude.
02:44Thank you, NSC, for this honour.
02:46Thank you, India, for 50 remarkable years.
02:51The bell we ring today is for the next chapter for India and for India Today.
02:56The NSC bell, a timeless tradition.
02:59An icon that echoes the exchange's genesis
03:02and symbolises confidence, momentum and the next chapter in India's financial story.
03:0850 years from print to television, to many television channels, to business channels and now through social media, through web.
03:21And the same people, same team doing that is amazing.
03:25And for me, literally, we all grew up reading India Today.
03:31And now we actually go to sleep watching Aaj Tak.
03:37And so that is what tells you that honest journalism has a place in life and in the life of AI, life with AI.
03:4812 seconds, 11, count with me.
03:51The countdown begins, all eyes on the bell.
03:55The chairman, the vice chairperson and managing director, the India Today Group CEO, the NSC MD and CEO,
04:03together at the heart of India's financial marketplace.
04:06A historic ring, a landmark partnership and a moment that brings together the power of information and the force of markets.
04:25Interestingly, the partnership on the floor pushed the nifty over the 26,000 level for the first time in five days.
04:34From the trading floor, the celebrations moved to the iconic Business Today Most Powerful Women Awards 2025,
04:42honouring leadership, excellence and impact of women in corporate roles.
04:46Bureau Report, Business Today TV.
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