Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

TRAI releases consultation paper on ‘Digital Inclusion in the Era of Emerging Technologies’

The consultation paper on the new broadcast policy will be released within the next few days, said the TRAI chairman. He added that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has completed the process of pre-conversation for a broadcast policy. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

In the consultation paper, TRAI has analysed various gaps in digital inclusion present in the country such as the mobile internet usage gap, rural urban internet penetration disparities, gender gaps in internet access, etc. as well as gaps identified from some global indices.

Sara Ali Khan brings a quirky Indianness which is so Kurkure: PepsiCo’s Aastha Bhasin

"With Kurkure, we keep the consumer at the centre of everything we do. We continuously engage. It’s an overall journey, where we understand the larger micro trends in consumer behaviour that will ultimately shape demand for the category," says Aastha Bhasin, category lead - Kurkure, PepsiCo India. (Stills from the ad)

Recently, PepsiCo launched Kurkure Chaat Fills and a campaign surrounding it starring Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan. Storyboard18 connected with Aastha Bhasin, category lead, Kurkure, PepsiCo India, where she touched upon Kurkure Chaat Fills, the evolution of snacking trends and the target audience, and much more.

SBI’s former chairman Rajnish Kumar joins Mastercard India as chairman

Rajnish Kumar said in the statement that he is keenly looking forward to sharing his knowledge, experience, and expertise with Mastercard as the company becomes an even more deeply embedded player and strategic partner to organizations across the public and private sectors in India. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The veteran banker has previously served as the chairman of India’s largest public sector bank SBI.

ZEE Case: SEBI told tribunal it sees red flags in transactions between Zee and Essel entities; hearing resumes today

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)

The markets regulator SEBI has argued before the SAT that it sees significant red flags in the transactions between Zee and Essel entities.

Sociowash bags the social media mandate of LEAD, a school edtech company

With this win, the agency continues to diversify and safeguard its expanding portfolio of clients. This account will be managed by a team from mSix&Partners’ Delhi office, where the agency will leverage its ROI – centric proficiencies in new media to strategize and execute highly innovative media planning solutions. (Representative Image: Miikka Luotio via Unsplash)

Sociowash will be responsible for boosting LEAD’s social media presence and increasing the brand visibility of the edtech school brand by deploying creative campaigns, from the agency’s Mumbai office.

Tata Group’s market cap surpasses Rs 25 lakh crore

Tata Motors' commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in Q4 FY24 were at 1,11,591 units, down 6 per cent over Q4 FY23. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

After last years’ muted performance, shares of TCS have rallied as much as 16 percent from their April lows as valuation comfort in large IT names attracted investors attention.

Howard Schultz, Starbucks’ former CEO to step down from the board

Howard Schultz is the co-founder of Schultz Family Foundation and emes project llc. His innings at Starbucks began in 1987 as chairman and CEO.

Howard Schultz, whose association with Starbucks dates back to 1987, transformed the small company selling only whole beans to a global coffeehouse chain busy in 86 markets with 36,000 cafes.

Apple iPhone15 will remain pricey in India but expect discount on older models

The users of Apple TV can switch to watching the live game with just a tap, and the favourites that have been selected can be synced with the Apple TV app and Apple News in order to offer relevant recommendations. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Contrary to expectations of a price drop, the prices of the Pro models have gone up. However, the price of the basic model is largely unchanged from last year.

Apple to produce iPhone 15 Plus from next quarter in India; imports to meet festive demand

This reduction can be attributed to the expansion of production in India and the remarkable growth in iPhone order allocation for Luxshare, coupled with advancements in production line automation. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Apple aims to double its sales in India in the next quarter by offering the new iPhone models and price cuts on existing models.