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Ashish Shelar steps down as BCCI treasurer after taking Cabinet Minister oath in Maharashtra

Shelar’s resignation follows that of Jay Shah, the former BCCI secretary, who assumed the role of chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) earlier this month

Shelar’s appointment as the BCCI treasurer came after the Supreme Court ruled in 2016 that ministers and public servants were not allowed to hold positions in the cricket board

Bajaj Auto likely to launch new EV brand, targets over half a million electric sales in FY26

Bajaj Auto is set to launch an all-new Chetak electric scooter on December 20 this year.

Just the way the Bajaj Auto’s electric scooters are sold under the Chetak brand, the electric three-wheeler portfolio too, will get a separate brand identity.

82.5 Communications wins creative mandate of Bacardi India

Bacardi India aims to elevate the consumer experience through creative storytelling and engaging brand activations.

82.5 Communications will also play a key role in upcoming product launches for Bacardi India Private Limited.

Meesho reports 33% increase in revenue to Rs 75,150 million; sees 35% order growth

Ladakh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar have emerged as key contributors to the platform’s expanding user base.

In FY24, the company achieved another milestone by becoming the first horizontal e-commerce platform to generate operating cash flow of Rs 232 crore for the year.

WinZO-Zupee case of alleged unfair trade practices

WinZO has alleged that Zupee engaged in unauthorized attempts to extract sensitive business information.

The case centers around allegations of compromising trade secrets, proprietary business data and intellectual property, and unfair trade practices.

Protean powers ONDC-compliant ecommerce feature on Waves OTT platform

Leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands Amul and Mondelez are now advertising on Prasar Bharati's over-the-top (OTT) platform, WAVES.

This ONDC-compliant buyer application, powered by Protean, will enable Waves’ users to browse and buy products, across categories live on the ONDC network, while enjoying their favourite movies or TV shows.

Indian retailers urge GST council to reject GST rate rationalization recommendation

Indian Sellers Collective has identified five immediate fall-outs which will hurt the business environment.

The sellers body believes that a new fifth GST slab of 35% and pricing-based rate structure will materially and fundamentally alter the country’s GST framework with devastating outcomes.

Tata Communications launches Kaleyra AI to redefine customer interactions; portfolio to be offered by 2025

This session will lead the discussion on the impact of AI-powered algorithms on news consumption and platform prioritization; the influence of AI on revenue models, personalized ad targeting and content recommendation systems.

The initial capabilities on offer comprise GenAI template generator for WhatsApp, conversational AI data reporting, conversational AI no-code builder.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights India AI mission’s seven pillars for inclusive development

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will outline his vision for building a digital news ecosystem that is both credible and efficient.

The Union Minister highlighted the government’s focus on decentralizing technological access, especially for Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Under this initiative, the government is establishing AI Data Labs in cities like Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Shimla, Aurangabad, Patna, Buxar, and Muzaffarpur.

Salesforce restructures ops in South Asia; appoints Arundhati Bhattacharya as CEO of South Asia operating unit

The goal of this restructuring is to replicate Salesforce’s success in India in other ASEAN markets. (Photo: Moneycontrol)

Arun Kumar Parameswaran, the managing director for Salesforce India’s sales division, will oversee the Asean sales leadership team.