Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

Biz Moves: Rediffusion and Sociowash bag mandates

Rediffusion has bagged the creative mandate of Ashiana Housing where the account will be handled by the agency's Delhi office. (Representative Image: Abigail Mangum via Unsplash)

Keep up with all the key business wins and the account movements.

To handle stress, it’s crucial to distribute work, share the load with peers and team, says Shivam Ranjan of Motorola

Shivam Ranjan, head of marketing, APAC, Motorola said, "From a life hack perspective, I go with a simple philosophy: it's very important for people to aspire. And unless they aspire, they won't be able to achieve things. There's a very famous quote by our ex-president, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, that says, ‘You have to dream before your dreams can come true’."

Shivam Ranjan, head of marketing, Motorola, Asia Pacific, on the influencers he follows in the smartphone industry, his tips on managing work-related stress, books he is reading, and more.

Honasa Consumer IPO: Mamaearth parent company’s post-IPO blues

The report also stated that the stock had been on a continuous decline since its listing and several analysts had advised avoiding the IPO, citing aggressive pricing. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Mamaearth-owner Honasa Consumer listed on November 7 and raised around Rs 1,700 crore via IPO. Founder Varun Alagh even wrote a poem for the occasion. Read on.

EU sets Nov 30 deadline for YouTube and TikTok on child protection measures

For the violation of the Digital Services Act, companies will face fines of as much as six percent of their global turnover. (Representative Image: Guillaume Périgois via Unsplash)

This move comes days after the industry chief of EU Thierry Breton reminded the chief executive officer of TikTok Shou Zi Chew and CEO of Alphabet Sundar Pichai of their obligation to take necessary steps to tackle misinformation and protect minors.

Coca-Cola fuses art and technology in new campaign

The campaign is active across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.

From wish cards adorned with colourful diyas to quirky auto-rickshaws – a classic symbol of Indian markets, from Coca-Cola’s cans and bottles, to colourful rangolis, consumers can create a masterpiece that encapsulates the heart of India’s Diwali.

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival In Numbers: 110 cr customer visits, 40 lakh new customers

The regulator gave its go ahead to the payments app to carry out business as payment aggregator, which will allow it to facilitate ecommerce transactions through its app, Moneycontrol reported. (Representative Image: Christian Wiediger via Unsplash)

Amazon recorded the highest ever transactions, new launches, orders, and savings than any previous year, during the month-long sale.

Zee Entertainment net profit dips amid pressure on ad revenue

In its suit filed in Delhi Sessions Court, ZEE had argued that the article published on 21st February 2024 by Bloomberg, was false and factually incorrect, with a pre-meditated and malafide intention to defame the Company. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

ZEEL revenue, however, surged 20.4% to ₹2,437.8 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal, compared to ₹2,024 crore it had posted a year ago.

As Disney bleeds subscribers in India, Bob Iger remains optimistic but says ‘open minded’ to selling

According to a report by Bloomberg, the company is in talks with potential buyers for its India streaming and television business, including with billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Disney+ Hotstar is not having a good time in India: subscriber base has seen its biggest decline since the service launched. While Disney boss Bob Iger says Disney “would like to stay”, he’s keeping an open mind where more drastic options are concerned. The ray of hope: a jump in subscribers count, and potentially, a new content partner in the world’s most populous market.