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Ola to enter grocery delivery via ONDC: Report

The CCPA’s notice, issued in response to allegations of service deficiencies and potential consumer rights violations, followed a flood of complaints on the National Consumer Helpline related to service delays and refund issues.

The ride-hailing app Ola aims to capture 30 percent of food orders on the ONDC network.

Crackdown on finfluencers: SEBI bars regulated entities from associating with ‘unregistered finfluencers’

SEBI has seized Rs 54 crore in ill-gotten gains from Asmita Patel.

SEBI stated that it shall be the responsibility of the registered entity to ensure that the person with whom it is associated does not indulge in prohibited activities.

EXCLUSIVE: Initiative wins Ather Energy’s integrated media mandate

Ather's reported advertisement expenses went rapidly northward to Rs 203.8 Cr in FY23 from Rs 45.5 crore in the preceding financial year.

Initiative has won the integrated media business of the Hero MotoCorp and Tiger Global-backed Ather Energy.

11 insights from adventurer Ajeet Bajaj to inspire marketers in the Age of AI

His anecdote of encountering frozen climbers served as a poignant reminder of the risks involved and the value of resilience and preparedness in any journey. (Image courtesy: MMA Global India)

Bajaj had shared insights from his journeys that spanned the harshest terrains and highest peaks, gleaning lessons for marketers that aim to ‘Inspire’.

ZEE-Sony failed merger: NCLT allows ZEE to withdraw merger implementation application

On April 16, ZEEL had said that it has decided to withdraw the merger implementation application filed before the NCLT, Mumbai bench against Sony.

ZEEL had initially filed the implementation application following the termination of the merger agreement by Culver Max and Bangla Entertainment on January 22, citing an alleged breach of the merger cooperation agreement (MCA).

The unintended consequences of regulating User-Generated Content

The proposed overhaul of these laws comes amid a surge in applications from non-governmental organizations, trade bodies, and private firms seeking permission to use terms like “India,” “Commission,” “Corporation,” and “Bureau” in their names.

India’s content and app economy is at a critical juncture. Policymakers have the opportunity to cultivate a digital market that leverages creativity, supports product development, and is globally competitive, writes Koan Advisory’s Vivan Sharan.

TRAI recommendations on National Broadcasting Policy 2024: All you need to know

MIB has also highlighted certain issues that may be considered while formulating recommendations for digital radio broadcast policy.

Read all the key highlights from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommendations on the formulation of the National Broadcasting Policy 2024.

TRAI’s NBP 2024 recommendations: Authority urges govt to enable SEZs for building ‘content creation hubs’

As one of its stated goals is to establish India as a ‘Global Content Hub’, TRAI has proposed various initiatives for positioning India as a ‘Content Hub’.

National Broadcasting Policy 2024: TRAI recommends infra status for the sector

Written comments on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper are invited from stakeholders by August 1 and counter-comments by August 8, respectively. (Image: Unsplash)

In its recommendations for the NBP 2024, TRAI has sought infrastructure status for the broadcasting status. The authority also added that MIB should digitize the process of granting permissions, approvals and clearances under a single window system.

TRAI: DD Free Dish platform needs to be upgraded to addressable systems

In the 2024 MPEG-2 e-auction, Prasar Bharati reportedly earned Rs 1,156 crore from selling 64 slots.

The authority notes concerns with the non-addressable ‘DD Free Dish’ platform as there is no effective mechanism to authenticate data on subscribers accessing DD Free Dish services. TRAI also urges for the development of OTT platforms by Prasar Bharati, in its recommendations on the National Broadcasting Policy 2024.