Speaking on the role of authentic and informative content, Meera said, “Digital is brilliant as it has destroyed information asymmetry."

Industry experts call Trai recommendations impractical and driven by vested interests.

AROI pointed out that currently there are 370 private FM stations across 107 cities, out of which most are dependent on government advertising. “Since Covid-19 outbreak, jobs of over 20,000 employees are under threat,” the letter said.

TV audiences grew as the entire country came under a lockdown from March 25. Initially, news and movies were the prime genres which were driving the growth, but the introduction of classics like Ramayan by national broadcaster DD helped the general entertainment channels segment as well.

The minister told office bearers of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) on Friday that he will consult with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on changes in the tariff order and its recommendations on the rating agency BARC India.

Former information and broadcasting secretary Ravi Mittal had written to all ministries and departments last month, giving them a breakup of what they owed. The BOC has estimated the dues at ₹350 crore, of which 10 ministries account for ₹230 crore.

Permits with a five-year validity, expanded scope and easier clearance for non-news channels to cover events live, and higher preference to Indian satellites to uplink signals — these are among the new guidelines that the government has proposed for TV channels.

The cacophonous physical world has been replaced by a virtual life — streaming via cable, broadband and 4G.

Talking to a media house, Rupani said that his government would clear the pending payments owed for all government advertisements published until April if the state’s cash flows remained stable. Rupani told the media outlet that newspapers were the biggest and best source of true, accurate, and credible information.

The Association of Publishers in India has written to commerce minister Piyush Goyal seeking the inclusion of books in the list of essential goods that consumers should be allowed during the current lockdown at least via online retailing.

The very survival of small television networks and free-to-air (FTA) channels is at stake after the advertising slump due to Covid-19 pandemic delivered a crippling blow to their cashflows, and with costs mounting every day, the liquidity crunch has now begun hindering their day-to-day operations.

Neither the mahatma's murder, nor the Babri demolition was a result of madness. Astute men and women planned both, funded them, and provided logistical and ideological support

Research has shown most Germans were well aware of what was going on at the detention centres

After 50 years, the designer held his last show, and it was a doozy

Richard Davies's book is divided into three parts - survival, failure, future - each of which subdivides into three case studies about specific places

The Australian dollar traded at $0.6505 after a gain of nearly 1.5 per cent in the previous session

The rupee appreciated 28 paise to 75.44 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday tracking positive opening of domestic equities and weakness

Rajan said people send him 'anonymous thank you notes' even when he is on a plane

Rajan said the head of the central bank should have a fixed tenure of more than three years as the current term was too short

Patel, who served as the deputy governor since January 2013, took over from Raghuram Rajan, effective September 4

He likes to keep a low-profile, but behind the scenes Gandhi has been the driving force for many banking and financial services industry reforms

Each will have one vote and Patel will hold an additional tie-breaker, guided by a newly established inflation target

Jury chose HDFC Bank MD for his contribution in digital banking, the bank's presence in rural and semi-urban India and healthy profitability

The appointment of IDFC managing director & CEO Vikram Limaye as a cricket administrator raised concerns on his ability to focus on his primary role, said proxy advisory firm Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS). Investors should be concerned about the amount of time he spends on his additional responsibilities, it added. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court named Limaye as a member of four-member team led by former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai to manage affairs of Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI). Rai is the chairman of IDFC. The move was part of the court's efforts to reform the administration of the much loved sport in line with recommendations of a panel headed by former chief justice of India RM Lodha. "Vikram Limaye's recent appointment is likely to distract him from his core responsibility. Not only has he become responsible to administer the recommendations of the Lodha Panel, he has also been charged with representing the board at the ICC ...

A staggering 49 per cent of the respondents said they did not have equal opportunities for career growth as the men in their organisations.

From advisories and warnings to smart witticisms, brands across categories are reaching out to consumers over the shadow of Covid-19

India Inc has embraced remote working because of a health scare. But there are important lessons on enabling infrastructure, managing remote teams and ensuring productivity...

Once a symbol of societal status, the auto brand is remaking itself in the mould of its new consumers as one that marks brash ambition and youth

The medicinal soap brand is seeing a sharp spurt in demand across the country

Google, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook team up with global health agencies and governments to put up the guardrails on the fake trail

On Monday, the company announced it was buying VWash, an intimate hygiene brand from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

In some cases, existing internship offers have even been cancelled or squeezed to 5 weeks from the normal 7-8 weeks

Advertisers ask consumers to stay calm and keep their distance, find ways to keep the engagement going under a lockdown

Edtech brands offer discounts, add fresh content and engage more frequently with users

Specific tailored marketing pitches using first party data, smoother payment and financing processes and digital launches are among the ways in which auto majors are keeping their brands in the game.

From being quick to quell rumours and call out fake news to using popular movie dialogues to tell people to stay in, the Mumbai Police Twitter handle has been moving at dizzying speed.

Towards the end of last week, at least three such tie-ups were announced

India among the top 3 nervous nations in the world; consumers expect long-term spending to be hit, want brands to spread optimism and cheer: Kantar

The biggest lesson in the situation is redefining the hygiene of the shopping environment, which will now be an ongoing exercise, says Big Bazaar CEO Sadashiv Nayak

What will be the priorities for business leaders as and when employees come back to work?

Leaning in on nostalgia and its long-standing relationship with customers, the legacy brand strives to be seen and heard amidst a lockdown

Over 150 new players seen in hygiene category alone; food business also sees similar rush

Now that many areas are out of bounds for big retailers for various reasons, is there an opportunity for local kiranas?

Markets regulator Sebi had received draft red herring prospectus for the proposed IPO on February 8

Forbes & Company, a Shapoorji Pallonji group firm on Tuesday announced plans to list its subsidiary Eureka Forbes to unlock value for shareholders. The company's board has authorised the management to evaluate any such scheme in this regard, Forbes & Company said in a regulatory filing. "The Board of Directors of the company has authorised the management...to evaluate a scheme of arrangement and/or other appropriate mechanisms to enable an eventual listing of Eureka Forbes with an intention to unlock value in the hands of all the shareholders of the company," it said. These may also include listing, dilution/sale or combination thereof of Eureka Forbes, it added. Eureka Forbes is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Forbes & Company. "The Board will consider the above (schemes) when the relevant proposals are placed before it in the near future, but in principle has approved supporting the endeavours of the management in this regard," it said. It operates in water purifier, air ...

The banks will be paid 35 basis points of the money raised, according to the three sources

Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd and Axis Capital will manage the company's initial share-sale. Shares of the company will be listed on the BSE and NSE.

The retail portion of the planned deal had received 10 billion riyals, it also said.

The company, which aims to raise up to Rs 410 crore, has fixed a price of Rs 193-195 per share for the IPO.

The lender commenced operations in February 2017 and the bank will also have to bring the promoters' holding to 40 percent by 2022