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From window shoppers to hardcore gamers, Indian users are ready to spend on gaming

From Candy Crush to Fortnite: A BCG report on the mobile gaming market in India states that there are six categories of users who have their own spending pattern. There are window shoppers who spend the least, then there are the time- crushers, indulgers, diehard gamers, socializers and prizewinners. Spends range anywhere between Rs80 and Rs900 approximately. (Representational image via Unsplash)

As gaming grows in India, users are opening up to the idea of spending money on games for better experiences.

Friends of ex-Balaji Telefilms COO Zulfiqar Khan start petition to bring him home

Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan last worked as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Balaji Telefilms. Prior to that, he was also the Managing Director of the OTT platform, HOOQ, and the Business Head and Chief Revenue Officer of Eros Now. His disappearance in Kenya and lack of answers from Kenyan authorities has shocked the industry, which is banding together with friends and family to find Khan.

Khan’s friend Rajiv Dubey started a petition urging the PM to intervene and help find the executive who disappeared in Kenya.

With Flipverse, Flipkart brings shopping into the metaverse

The online retailer which is gearing for a public listing, will provide its customers with "gamified, interactive, and immersive" experiences through Flipverse and offer digital collectibles from partner brands after making purchases. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Flipkart has already tied up with around 20 brands for Flipverse. Some of the brands on the list are Colgate, Lavie, Noise, Puma, Noise, Nivea, Tokyo Talkies, Campus, VIP, Ajmal Perfumes, Himalaya and Butterfly India.

AU Bank ad controversy: How brands can navigate the minefield of public sentiment online

FIITJEE also fired shots at the rival but unlike the students, it didn’t mention the name of the institute. It did use words like “evil” while describing the institute. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Brands like AU Bank have found themselves in trouble for hurting sentiments of certain sections of society. But what happens after the dust settles?

Nerolac’s classic TV ad and jingle put the shine on the brand

“Jab Ghar ki raunak badhani ho, deewaroon ko jab sajana ho…”: Vishwajeet composed the music and sang the jingle for Nerolac's iconic campaign. He was an up-coming singer, who used to sing for Kalyanji Anandji in their shows as a substitute for Kishore Kumar. The Nerolac commercial bestowed Vishwajeet with fame, being introduced as the Nerolac singer.

Enter the colourful world of paints with Nerolac’s classic TV ad and the strategy behind it.

See a huge future for fantasy sports in India with 5G rollout: FIFS’ Joy Bhattacharjya

Joy Bhattacharjya, Director-General of The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) says the Online Skill Gaming industry forms a key part of India’s high potential AVGC industry, and is already attracting a large portion of FDI, which is expected to rise exponentially in the next three years.

Joy Bhattacharjya, Director-General of The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS), on the growth and impact of fantasy sports in smaller towns and the need for well-defined industry guidelines.

How Aditya Birla Group is empowering retail investors

With the influx of investors and emphasis on sustainable wealth creation increasing, Aditya Birla Group (ABG) saw an opportunity to further help retail investors, empowering the community with the right tools. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Aditya Birla Group and Moneycontrol Pro came together to equip investors with the right tools in their wealth creation journey.