MUMBAI: ET Now, India’s leading English business news channel, has edged out global news networks to become the first channel to interview American business magnate and investment guru Warren Buffett. This is for the first time that Mr. Buffett, who runs the iconic investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, has chosen an Indian channel to share his investment philosophy, post the company’s AGM.

ET Now's exclusive interview with ‘The Oracle of Omaha’ assumes significance, as it comes soon after Buffett’s widely tracked address to millions of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, which is tracked by Investors, market watchers and economists around the globe.

Speaking exclusively to ET Now, Buffett says India has an incredible potential and the country should be on top of the table for global investors. “I would like to hire people (in India), I would like to buy businesses, but it has to be a big business. I have to move the needle at Berkshire,” he says.

It will be telecast at 7:30pm and 10:30pm on Tuesday, 9 May, 2017. In this ‘unmissable’ interview, Buffett also shares his views on market-moving topics like the U.S. economic recovery, interest rates and his legendary investment philosophy.

Going by the immense following for Warren Buffett, #BuffettOnETNOW was trending in India list today. It has a total of 4.7K mentions on Twitter with a total reach of over 67.2 Million with extremely positive sentiments.