India: ZEE Hindustan, the national channel which is an integral part of one of the largest news networks, ZEE Media, held the 2nd edition of UDAAN – Dare to Dream, to appreciate the effort and achievements of Indian entrepreneurs and change makers in their respective areas of innovation, expertise and emerging businesses. This on-ground event held in New Delhi, also highlighted the inspiring stories of champions, and entrepreneurs across the nation.
UDAAN-Dare to Dream was graced by chief guests Ashwini Vaishnaw (Minister for Railways, Communications Electronics & Information Technology) and Dr. Jitendra Singh (Minister PMO, Science &Tech Earth Science, DOPT). Industry leaders across different sectors shared insights on the development of Railways, Communications, IT, changes in the overall education interface, advancement in Technology and Innovation, Need for Upskilling and Reskilling, Entrepreneurship, Space Technology, increased adoption of Industry 4.0 revolution, new Education policy etc.
Speaking on the success of UDAAN, Purushottam Vaishnava, CEO ZEE Hindustan, said “We are excited and honoured to host the 2nd Edition of UDAAN- Dare to Dream, as it helps us to be a part of the ongoing journey of young entrepreneurs of India. These visionaries have done exceptionally well in their respective fields. This is, in fact, a moment of great pride for the entire nation to celebrate the achievements of change-makers”.
“Initiatives like UDAAN are to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship in India. This further helps us to engage stakeholders in understanding the business vision and explore new horizons for the future,” added Joy Chakraborthy, Chief Business Officer, ZEE Media.
By being a part of the extraordinary panel, renowned actress Rashmi Desai, said, “Every Individual should not only dare to dream but also fulfil their dreams, irrespective of the challenges faced in their day-to-day life.”
Some of the awardees are as follows: Dr. Mahesh Gupta (Founder & CMD of Kent RO) and Anil Gupta (Founder- Okaya Group) won the Excellence in Business Award. While Padamshri Dilip Tirkey (President of Hockey India) was awarded for Excellence in Sports (Hockey), Priyanka Goswami and Divya Kakran were awarded for Excellence in Athletics and Excellence in Sports (Wrestling) respectively.
This event was co-powered by LIC and Ghadi (Detergent) and Dainik Jagran was the print partner respectively. ZEE Media is also looking to promote this franchise across various states in the upcoming months.
