Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy passes away at 75

Under Subrata Roy’s leadership, Sahara expanded into numerous businesses. It launched the Hindi language newspaper Rashtriya Sahara, initiated the Aamby Valley City project near Pune and entered the television space with Sahara TV. In the 2000s, Sahara acquired iconic properties such as London's Grosvenor House Hotel and New York City's Plaza Hotel. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The founder of Sahara India Pariwar passed away due to cardiorespiratory arrest following prolonged illness.

HDFC Mutual Fund highlights parents-children bond in new campaign

The campaign, showcased through a video, draws parallels between the enduring trust shared by parents and their children and the concept of Systematic Investment Plans (SIP). (Stills from the campaign)

The video illustrates how a parent’s relationship with their child mirrors the consistency and reliability of an SIP, emphasizing the long-term commitment and nurturing aspect.

Optimism among businesses, but India’s consumption story has cracks

India's industrial growth cooled to a three-month low of 5.8 percent in September, data released on November 10 showed, well below economists' expectations of 7.4 percent. Driving growth lower were consumer goods. (Representative Image: Microsoft 365 via Unsplash)

Multiple surveys show that the sentiment of Indian companies is improving. However, matters are far from straightforward when it comes to consumers.

Digital Competition Law for tech companies likely after Lok Sabha polls: Sources

The presiding judge, thus, said that Emami had a strong prima facie case and the 'balance of convenience' is strongly in its favour. (Representative Image: Tingey Injury Law Firm via Unsplash)

The central government’s plan to introduce a Digital Competition Law faces uncertainty, marked by significant resistance from major players in the tech industry.

Diwali 2023 season: Sales at retail & online stores clock all-time high, 65% of online sales outside Tier-1 cities

The five days of Diwali sales growth registered an increase of 2% on a YoY basis. (Representative Image: Udayaditya Baruavia Unsplash)

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced that India’s retail markets have recorded a record trade of ₹3.75 lakh crore due to the Diwali festival, projecting additional cumulative sales worth ₹50,000 crore in the upcoming festivals of Govardhan Pooja, Bhaiya Dooj, Chhath Pooja, and Tulsi Vivah.

Bookstrapping: Five books tapping on the theme of Hindustan

And while we as a culture, are most ready to be reminded of all the reasons why Lord Rama is revered in the country, the sentiment of ‘pride in our roots’ has gripped the entire entertainment industry. (Image source: Amazon)

Our book reviewer lists five books that touch upon H-Pop, last rites and its rituals, teachings of Ramayana and a lot more.

MIB’s proposed new broadcasting regulations to include OTT and strengthen self-regulation

TRAI had floated a pre-consultation paper on 21st September 2023, to highlight the issues which are required to be considered for the formulation of ‘National Broadcasting Policy’.

Set to replace the outdated Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act of 1995, India takes a bold step into the digital age as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting introduces the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023.

Punit Goenka addressed reports about Zee-Sony India merger talks stalling over disagreement on leadership

The Board of the Company, chaired by Mr. R. Gopalan, has instituted the required measures, to guide and mentor the management on a regular basis, in order to enable the team to achieve the set goals for the Company

Punit Goenka said, “We are in active engagement with Sony on various parts of the entire scheme to be finally implemented after all the approvals that we have got.”