The latest provisions came into force on September 13.
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Most Valuable Brands: Zomato fastest riser, 100% growth in brand value in Kantar’s BrandZ report
TCS remains the country’s most valuable brand for the third straight year in the new Kantar BrandZ report. Soumya Mohanty, MD & CCO and Deepender Rana, Executive MD at Kantar tell Storyboard18 how Indian brands lag in creating meaningful differences & building long-term brand equity versus global counterparts.
Zee Entertainment refutes Star India’s Rs 8000 cr damage claims
Star India filed a claim for $940 million in damages against Zee Entertainment Enterprises in the London arbitral court over a terminated ICC TV rights deal. Zee denies the allegations and plans to contest the claims.
TRAI excludes likes of Google, Telegram, WhatsApp from new licensing rules
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended a streamlined licensing framework under the new Telecom Act. The proposal includes reducing entry fees and eliminating renewal fees and aims to replace the current licensing regime.
Cabinet clears establishment of national centre of excellence for AVGC-XR
The National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for animation, visual effects, gaming, comics, and extended reality (AVGC-XR) is said to enhance the country’s soft power globally and attract foreign investment.
Schbang acquires Dutch design agency Addikt to form combined entity with turnover Rs 300 cr
Schbang has acquired 50% of the shares of Amsterdam-based design agency Addikt to form ‘AddiktSchbang’- with a combination of call-and-put options and an aim to work together for the next 10 years.
Prasar Bharati’s OTT launch date pushed to October 3: Exclusive
The launch was earlier scheduled for September 15, which is now pushed to October amidst the growing concerns from select broadcasters and streaming platforms.
Google’s AI model under scrutiny from EU regulators
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), the lead EU regulator initiated the probe concerning the Alphabet Inc unit’s Pathways Language Model 2 (PaLM 2).
Reliance Retail to transfer FMCG brands to RCPL to boost market share
Reliance Retail is planning to transfer its multiple FMCG brands including Campa and Independence to Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) to expand and scale up its FMCG business.
Unearthing Mamaearth: Decoding consumer feedback
Honasa Consumer’s hero brand Mamaearth, which started its journey eight years ago, has been dealing with negative consumer feedback, while also trying hard to push its products offline. Yet, investors remain bullish – what’s behind their confidence?