In what could be regarded as a first-ever initiative, business channel CNBC is set to launch a management strategy show titled Lessons in Excellence: The Indian Story, in the first of week of March. Aimed at understanding the strategies adopted by Indian companies, the show, which is divided into a series of seventeen editions will analyse in-depth, organisations such as Bajaj Auto, HDFC Bank, Nicholas Piramal and Infosys.

Also to form part of this initiative will be a nationwide case solution contest targeted at students from business schools. The objective, according to Haresh Chawla, CEO, CNBC India is to "involve tomorrow managers". "Lessons in Excellence will help enhance the skill sets of all managers who draw inspiration from the likes of NR Narayana Murthy, Rahul Bajaj and Deepak Parekh," he adds.