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Uday Kotak

Uday Suresh Kotak is an Indian billionaire banker and the executive vice-chairman and managing director of Kotak Mahindra Bank. He was born on March 15, 1959 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was raised in an upper-middle-class Gujarati joint-family. He is married to Pallavi Kotak, has two children and lives in Mumbai. His talent in Mathematics influenced his choice of career. He earned a bachelor's degree from Sydenham College and completed a postgraduate degree in management studies in 1982 from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.

After completing his MBA, Kotak started Kotak Capital Management Finance Ltd. Kotak is a member of the Government of India's High Level Committee on Financing Infrastructure, the Primary Market Advisory Committee of the Securities & Exchange Board of India, Member of the Board of Governors of the National Institute of Securities Markets and ICRIER. He also governs member of the Mahindra United World College of India and Member of National Council of CII.

In the year 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. became the first company in India’s corporate history to receive a banking license from Reserve Bank of India.

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Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra, M. Jagadesh Kumar And Rohit Sharma Among Top Honourees

On this Special Report, the focus is on the announcement of the Padma Awards 2026, celebrating icons and grassroots changemakers. Former UGC Chairperson M. Jagadesh Kumar, honoured with the Padma Shri, stated, 'You know that many reforms have to happen in higher education and in the coming years we will be rapidly implementing the NEP 2020 and already a lot of transformation has taken place and these reforms will be carried out at scale.' The awards recognize a diverse group, including late actor Dharmendra for the Padma Vibhushan and cricketer Rohit Sharma for the Padma Shri. The bulletin also highlights a historic milestone for Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to receive the Ashok Chakra following his Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the recipients, noting their contributions strengthen the nation. The 2026 list features significant representation from Southern states, particularly Kerala and Tamil Nadu, alongside gallantry awards conferred by President Droupadi Murmu.

Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra, Jagadesh Kumar, Rohit Sharma Among Honourees

On this special report, the focus is on the announcement of the Padma Awards 2026, which honour icons and grassroots change-makers across India. Former UGC Chairperson Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, who has been conferred with the Padma Shri, shared his vision for the future of Indian academia. He stated, 'These reforms will be carried out at scale so that, you know, our country's higher education will reach the next level and help our students become, you know, global leaders in science and technology.' The bulletin highlights other major recipients, including late actor Dharmendra and late former Kerala CM V S Achuthanand for the Padma Vibhushan. The list also features sports icons Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur, alongside industrialist Uday Kotak. Kumar noted that the awards now increasingly recognise 'unsung heroes' working selflessly in remote areas, providing great motivation for those serving society. The 2026 awards see a significant representation from Southern states, particularly Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra Posthumously Honoured, Mammootty, V.S. Achuthanandan Among Recipients

On this breaking news report, the focus is on the announcement of the Padma Awards, one of India's highest civilian honours. The unidentified speaker details the recipients of the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan across various fields including cinema, politics, and medicine. A significant highlight is the posthumous recognition of the legendary actor Dharmendra, with the speaker noting, 'He has got the Padma Vibhushan, recognizing his contribution as far as the film industry is concerned.' Other prominent awardees mentioned include former Kerala Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan and megastar Mammootty for their contributions to public affairs and cinema respectively. The list further includes former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari, JMM chief Shibu Soren, and industry leaders like Uday Kotak and Piyush Pandey. The report underscores the diverse contributions of these individuals to the nation in fields ranging from social work to literature and education, marking a moment of national recognition for their professional and public service.

Expert Talk: What are the expectations from this year's Union Budget 2021?

The Union Budget 2021 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 at 11 am. The first part of the Budget session will start on January 29 and will continue till February 15. In this edition of Expert Talk, India Today TV's Rahul Kanwal speaks to Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Uday Kotak, M&M Ltd's Pawan Goenka, IHCL's Puneet Chhatwal and CII DG C Banerjee on what are expectations from this year's budget.