MUMBAI: English business news channel CNBC TV18 is launching a new weekend talk show with Vir Sanghvi on 6 February.

The show, Off the Record, will air every Saturday at 8 pm and have a repeat telecast at 9 pm on Sundays. It will focus on some of the biggest names in politics and policymaking, depicting their professional journey and their insights on the biggest issues of the day.

The first show will see Vir Sanghvi meeting Home Minister P Chidambaram. The home minister will speak on 26/11, Indo-Pak relations, the diplomatic efforts in bringing perpetrators to justice and re-invigorating India’s security apparatus.

Says TV18 director Ajay Chacko, “We have relentlessly focused on programming that provides insights into the heart of Indian policy making and politics. Off the Record is a significant addition to that portfolio of content.”