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R K SWAMY Ltd Q1 FY25 results: Revenue from operations up 11.4% versus a year ago

Shekar Swamy, Managing Director & Group CEO, R K Swamy Ltd, said, “We are focused on winning a few large new engagements, in addition to the strong stable roster of clients we serve.”

Mahindra Group gets GST notice over brand name use by group firms

Mahindra & Mahindra received a notice from the GST office for the service between 2017-23

The show-cause notice asks Mahindra & Mahindra why it should not pay GST on the services it provides to its subsidiaries by allowing them to use the flagship brand and logo.

India should soon see its first Olympics sponsor

Interest for IOC deals is also expected from Qatar, which wants to host the 2036 Olympics in Doha, and Saudi Arabia, which now has a 12-year deal to host the Esport Olympic Games.

The IOC currently has 15 top-tier partners, which collectively paid almost $740 million last year in cash and services, though none from India.

Auto major Volvo initiates global media review

WPP’s Mindshare was the 25-year incumbent of Volvo's $500 million media account.

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 57,447 cars in July, up 6 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Cannes Lions-parent firm Ascential set to acquire Effies

Philip Thomas, CEO, Ascential, commented: “The coming together of LIONS and Effie is a powerful testament to the fact that effectiveness and creativity in marketing are inextricably linked. All enlightened businesses know that creative, effective marketing drives growth."

Effies, the global benchmark in marketing effectiveness to join Ascential’s LIONS Division to amplify offer for Marketing and Creative Industries.

MeitY to release draft DPDP rules for public consultation after Budget session

The drafting of these rules has been completed and they will soon be available for public comment.

Fevicol-maker Pidilite Industries net profit rises 21% to Rs 571 crore in Q1 FY25

"We continued to invest in our brands, upgrading and building new manufacturing facilities and expanding our distribution network," the company said in a statement.

Pidilite Industries reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 571 crore for the June quarter, registering a growth of 21 percent from Rs 474 crore a year ago.