ET NOW Features Grand Finale of 'IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2010'

* To telecast the last episode of glittering Awards Ceremony which took place on December 3
* Curtains draw on the season 1 of IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow show on the channel

New Delhi, 21st December, 2010: After bringing the champions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector up and close to a million other entrepreneurs, the IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow show on ET NOW comes to an end. The show in its last episode on December 21, 2010 will telecast the Part II of the memorable Awards Ceremony held recently in New Delhi.

Capturing the highlights of the spectacular Ceremony, this episode will showcase the best of MSMEs get awarded by Honourable Union Minister for Home Affairs Mr. P. Chidambaram, a short and crisp speech by the Jury Chairman Mr. Shiv Nadar, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, HCL Technologies – a visionary who kicked off the IT revolution in India, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, IndiaMART.com express gratitude to the eminent dignitaries present at the event and Awardees speak on their coveted wins.

Well-pleased with the successful completion of the first TV series, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, IndiaMART.com, said, “I am sure the viewers will get to be privy to the remarkable Awards evening which felicitated the most deserving MSMEs in the country. In the last episode of IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow show on ET NOW. At IndiaMART.com, we have always believed that excellence is not a destination, it is a journey. We look forward to return with many more unknown stories of India's gritty's small and medium entrepreneurs in next year's series on ET NOW.”

'IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow' show on ET NOW, in 20 episodes, has saluted the spirit of entrepreneurship and celebrated the success of India's best MSMEs - presented 48 case studies from a multitude of sectors. It has captured their growth stories inclusive of initial hiccups, hardships, achievements and progress, and has given us insights into the Jury meet and the much-acclaimed Awards evening. In the next year too, the show will bring forward more such stories of victory and path-breaking contribution to the economy.

ET NOW will telecast the last episode on December 21, 2010 at 6.30 pm and repeat on December 25, 2010 at 6.30 pm and December 26, 2010 at 12.30 pm & 8.30 pm.

About IndiaMART.com

IndiaMART.com is India's largest online B2B marketplace connecting global buyers with suppliers through business directories, online product catalogs, buy-sell offers, industry specific marketplaces, printed media and trade shows participation.

Founded in 1996 by Mr. Dinesh Agarwal (CEO), the company has a pan-India presence in over 100 cities. With over 2400 employees located across 55 offices in the country, IndiaMART.com offers an extensive range of value- added products and services to its 1 million registered members and nearly 5 million global buyers across various industries and verticals.

IndiaMART.com has won numerous awards over the years and has been widely covered by media such as CNBC, BBC, BusinessMoney, CNN, Businessworld, Economic Times, Financial Express, etc for its pioneering role in promoting SME business in the country. Its existing investors include Intel Capital and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (Times Group), India's largest print media group.

For more information, please visit: www.indiamart.com/press-section & www.leaders.economictimes.com

About ET NOW

ET NOW, leverages the power of ‘Brand ET’ which has a five decade old heritage. ET NOW brings complete perspective to news with the most influential business minds, the biggest global voices bringing the global perspective. ET NOW is taking giant strides towards leadership, and with specific focus on news and analysis the channel is poised to become synonymous with Corporates and real time investors.

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This release was published on openPR.