Exclusive: Gourav Rakshit likely to venture into AI after his exit from Viacom18

Commenting on Gourav Rakshit’s departure, a Viacom18 spokesperson had said, “Gourav has played a key role in shaping Viacom18's digital agenda over the last five years. He has now decided to move on other pursuits outside the organisation. We wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.”

Gourav Rakshit took up the position of chief operating officer at Viacom18 in 2019.

Snap launches ‘Less Social Media. More Snapchat’ ad campaign; positions itself as an antidote to other social media

This is not the first time the social media company has initiated layoffs. In August 2022, 20 percent of the staff was laid off and its business lines were restructured. (Image source: X)

Snap’s ad aired on February 4 during the Grammys in the US. The campaign will be rolled out across digital, out-of-home and other social media platforms.

Timex partners with Ananya Pandey for its spring campaign ‘ Waste More Time’.

The upcoming campaign edition, releasing during the month of Valentine's, delves into the essence of love, depicting Ananya experiencing moments of joy while sharing affectionate words with her cherished green companions, her plants. (Image sourced from News18)

The brand encourages individuals to celebrate their passion and discover themselves.

RBI’s crackdown on Paytm; tough times ahead for fintech giant

The RBI recently instructed PPBL to cease further deposits, credit transactions, and top-ups on customer accounts after February 29, raising concerns about the bank's future. (Image sourced from CNBC)

Several industry watchers CNBC-TV18 spoke to on the condition of anonymity said the RBI action seemed like a precursor to the bank’s licence being revoked.