CNBC-TV18 is an English business news TV channel in India. The channel is a joint venture between CNBC and Television Eighteen India Limited (TV18). Launched in 1999, it was the first business news channel launched in India and still leads the genre. The channel has been an integral part of the Indian economic story, spearheading and mirroring India's enterprising times. The channel's benchmark coverage extends from corporate news, financial markets coverage, expert perspective on investing and management to industry verticals and beyond.