Month: November 2023

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.

Festive ad spends would have been dull without Cricket World Cup

he platform will exclusively live-stream Celebrity Cricket League Season 10. Spread over four weekends, and with 20 matches that appeal to a wide audience cohort beyond cricket fans, the tournament will be live-streamed, starting 23rd February 2024, exclusively on JioCinema. (Image source: @IndianCricNews via X)

Ad industry mavens say certain consumer tech sectors such as edtech, fintech, foodtech, and e-commerce have reduced ad spending, and without the Men’s Cricket World Cup, this festival season would not have been very vibrant for the industry.

MIB proposes pivotal ‘Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2023’

EBITDA stood at ₹44.3 crores boasting a 33 percent margin and demonstrating a substantial 36.4 percent YoY improvement, primarily driven by robust top-line growth. (Representative Image: Paul Einerhand via Unsplash)

The draft Bill provides for a consolidated framework to regulate the broadcasting services in the country and seeks to replace the existing Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and other Policy Guidelines currently governing the broadcasting sector in the country.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur announced pivotal legislation to modernize broadcasting sector’s regulatory framework

Thakur said, “4 lakh crore sale happened of local items. This happened after PM appealed for ‘Vocal for Local’ and he asked people to buy local products. This shows how much people consider PM.” (Image source: official website - anuragthakur.in)

A National Broadcasting Policy, outlining the vision, mission, strategies, and action points, is seen as a critical step to guide the development and growth of the broadcasting sector, especially in the context of new and emerging technologies.

MIB approves path-breaking ‘Digital Advertisement Policy 2023’

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’.

The Policy will enable Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) to empanel agencies and organisations in the OTT and Video on Demand Space.

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.

Indigo partners with Mokobara to launch premium luggage collection for modern Indian jetsetters

The collaboration marks a milestone for both brands as they combine their expertise to cater to the evolving needs of modern travellers. (Image by indigo.6e via Instagram)

The collection, titled Moko 6E, features two suitcases—a check-in bag, and carry-on or cabin bag—in the signature IndiGo blue and comes with an ‘unbreakable’ German Polycarbonate hardshell.

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.