Author: Indrani Bose

Motilal Oswal launches AI-powered growth lens for modern investors

Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s wisdom, “Be the change you wish to see,” Growth Ka Chashma invites investors to “Spot the growth you want in your portfolio.” It simplifies financial literacy with a gamified approach, combining advanced AI with market analysis to make stock market learning more accessible.

Designed to empower modern investors, this tool lines up recommended sectors and stocks with just a snap, backed by Motilal Oswal’s renowned research expertise.

Cleartrip’s media spend grows by 15–20% with focus on digital, CTV and impact properties

Talking about her vision for the OTA company, she says, "I’m filling some big shoes, but my biggest vision—and this is shared by the leadership—is that the OTA industry is underserved. If you look at competitors like MakeMyTrip, Agoda or Goibibo, there’s a lot of room for a challenger brand like us to win on experience. Cleartrip loyalists have always preferred us for our smooth, seamless UI (user interface), and I want to build on that."

Cleartrip’s bus ridership growth underlines CMO Tavleen Bhatia’s contention that while air travel is the core business, hotels and buses are showing very strong growth.

Foot Locker to make its India debut in October

Metro Brands and Nykaa Fashion, through their licensing arrangements with Foot Locker, will bring closer access and provide convenience for Indian consumers.

The Foot Locker store format in India will extend itself to the brand’s globally launched Reimagined concept, creating a state-of-the-art retail shopping experience for Indian consumers and sneakerheads

The Advertising Club re-elects Rana Barua as President for a second term

Speaking about the appointment, Rana Barua, President, The Advertising Club said, “I am truly honoured to lead the prestigious Advertising Club for a second term. This past year has been an enriching journey, marked by significant milestones in a dynamic, ever-evolving industry. Together with my esteemed committee, we have made remarkable strides, and I look forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead with a fresh team and ambitious goals.”

Partha Sinha will continue as a member of the Managing Committee as the Immediate Past President for the ensuing year.

Swiggy Instamart launches 24×7 free delivery service in Delhi NCR

During the festive season, especially around celebratory occasions such as Diwali parties, customers order throughout the night.

Swiggy Instamart has observed that the demand for essentials not only continues but increases once the shutters go down in the late hours, especially during the bustling festive season filled with last-minute preparations.

Wakefit.co records Rs 1,017 cr revenue in FY 2023-24; grows by 24% YoY

Sharing his views on the company’s growth, Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, Co-founder & Director, Wakefit.co, said, “Crossing the INR 1000 crore revenue milestone marks a significant achievement for us and reflects the immense trust that our customers have placed in us. Our 24% year-on-year growth underscores our commitment to delivering innovative and high quality products while staying attuned to the evolving needs of Indian households. As we look ahead, we are confident that our strategic focus on product category expansion, omnichannel retail growth, and continued brand building will help us sustain this momentum and drive double-digit growth in the coming year.” (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The company, which was EBITDA profitable for the first four years of its operations, marked its return to profitability this year, with an EBITDA of Rs 65 crore.

Mondelēz International partners with Accenture and Publicis Groupe to advance AI-powered marketing capabilities

The Delhi HC said that Wikipedia’s disclaimer that its content is based on secondary sources could not absolve it from the responsibility for what the users write on its pages. (Image: steve-johnson via Unsplash)

Building on its long partnership with Mondelēz, Accenture established a digital core enabling the company to collect and process real-time data—using gen AI to create new, contextualized insights—that can be easily accessed, shared and used by decision makers across the company.

Ola Electric launches EV Service Training Program to train 1 lakh third-party mechanics

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.

In addition to the #HyperService campaign, Ola Electric recently announced the launch of the Network Partner Program, aimed at enhancing EV penetration in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, including urban pockets where EV penetration still remains low.