Our members got to interact with India’s best-known stock market anchor at the epicentre of financial news and Assistant Executive Editor at CNBC – TV18 India, Sonia Shenoy, as she took us behind the scenes at their studio. The initial pleasantries quickly turned into a passionate, unvarnished exchange of personal anecdotes, wins, woes, and laughter. She emphasised the importance of financial independence for women and cultivating independent mindsets, no matter the hurdles we have to jump. Sonia even spoke about how technology trends and cultural changes have reshaped the media industry and welcomed more women in financial news since she first started. She swapped stories about how she witnessed the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history, on her first day at CNBC-TV18 India and how crucial it is for journalists to protect the data and sensitive information to avoid misinformation at all costs.

We got a glimpse into her day at the media house and a rare and revealing look into the makings of her show. A unique, unconventional and unprecedented access, this one was a treasure trove of learnings and got us in absolute awe of this phenomenal leader who is breaking ground in the media industry.