TV Newsance 154: The business of business news channels

If you’re interested in personal finance and you’re someone who likes to watch Indian business news channels to decide how to invest in the stock market, then this show is for you.

We look at the various investment shows on CNBC Awaaz, Zee Business, ET Now Swadesh, NDTV Profit, and also the new craze on the block – shows on cryptocurrency and how to invest in bitcoins. This year, the market regulator SEBI had pulled up two anchors for allegedly indulging in fraudulent trade activities. How common is this practice?

We get on board journalist and economics commentator Vivek Kaul to take us through the business news ecosystem. Vivek also tells us five things to keep in mind while following investment advice on TV news channels. You can follow Vivek’s work on https://vivekkaul.com.