Mumbai: CNBC-TV18's startups and entrepreneurship show, "Young Turks" has completed 19 years. To mark the occasion, the show has hit the refresh through and launched its new logo, designed by Chumbak, a homegrown lifestyle brand.
Over the last two decades, the show has nurtured a community of startups and founders. So far, this year "Young Turks" has not only captured the coming-of-age of Indian startups but also kept its ear to the ground as startups joined India's fight against COVID-19.
CNBC-TV18 managing editor and show's helmer Shereen Bhan said, "It has been exciting and gratifying to chronicle the story of India's startup universe. Over the last 19 years, Indian startups have come of age and Young Turks has been witness to the changes. We start afresh decade, in a milestone year, of IPOs and big deals. We look forward to telling more startup stories and building a robust community of founders, investors, and mentors."
Chumbak's co-founder Vivek Prabhakar said, "Chumbak has been associated with Young Turks for a long time and today on their 19th anniversary we are happy to have worked on their rebranding. The new logo stands for the enthusiasm and clarity that today’s startups exuberate."
Last year, the pandemic upended the way everybody goes about their business. In one of its first ports of call in 2021, Young Turks spoke to startup investors as they crystal gazed into the coming year. Collectively, they indicated that digital is the new dealmaker. Innovations in edtech, fintech, SaaS, and health tech have led to the rise of 16 unicorns in the first half of the year itself, said the channel in a statement.