December auto sales preview: Two-wheeler sales expected to surge 30 percent; Bajaj Auto, TVS likely top performers

As per the poll, Bajaj Auto's total sales are seen rising 25 percent to 3.51 lakh units and TVS Motor's auto sales may increase by 30 percent to 3.14 lakh units. (Representative image by SP UltraK via Unsplash)

Bajaj Auto’s total sales are likely to have risen 25 percent to 3.51 lakh units and TVS auto sales may have increased by 30 percent to 3.14 lakh units in December.

We go after Gen Z in a very focused way: Viacom18’s Anshul Ailawadi

Anshul Ailawadi, Business Head of the Youth, Music, and English Entertainment Cluster at Viacom18

In an exclusive interview with Storyboard18, Anshul Ailawadi, Business Head – youth, music, and english entertainment cluster, Viacom18, spoke about the growing demand for original content and why it is the advertisers’ favourite.

Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath acknowledges father’s role in Kamath brothers’ journey

Ashneer Grover advised a break: "Dude - take care. Most likely you are deeply affected because of passing away of your dad - it got me too after my dad’s demise - I simply collapsed one day. Take a break !"

Brothers Nithin and Nikhil Kamath founded discount brokerage Zerodha in 2010 and went on to disrupt the brokerage market in India.

Digital media remained the top violator, accounting for 75 percent of violations in 2023: ASCI’s Manisha Kapoor

Manisha Kapoor, CEO and secretary-general said, "It is an exciting time for brands and digital campaigns with so many avenues for creative expressions. However, there appears to be a genuine shortage of creative minds for all the content that is sought to be commissioned. Sensationalist and deceptive campaigns appear like short cuts that fill the gap."

Manisha Kapoor, CEO & Secretary General of the Advertising Standards Council of India, acknowledges the impact of influencers and addresses challenges such as dark patterns.

Godrej Locks aims to increase its revenue in the digital locks market by 10 percent in 2024

Currently, digital locks make 4 percent of revenue share and the business unit aims to grow it to nearly 20 percent in the next 3 years. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

In a recent report- ‘Live Safe, Live Free’, commissioned by Godrej Locks, it was identified that over 2/3rd of the respondents already use smart locks for the safety of their homes.

Mumbai logs in most late-night trips booked on Uber in 2023, beating Delhi

The travel month of December has seen the highest number of rides being booked in a single month, with Durga Puja and the Christmas weekend being the most popular days in terms of number of trips booked. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Residents of Delhi NCR used Uber for their work commute the most among all cities, and had the highest number of office-hour trips booked.