Post-festive blues: High-end smartphone sales underperform, says report

A few distributors indicated that as Durga Pooja and Diwali were celebrated in one month (last year, Diwali was in mid-November), it impacted demand momentum from salaried people. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

There has been a lower growth in mobile sales, especially for high-end models like the iPhone 16 and Samsung’s new foldable phones, post the festive period.

InspiRAYtion 15 – All criticism must be preceded by possession. The Jaguar canard

But to say you can’t criticise something because you will never be an owner is a canard that needs a wee bit of interrogation, writes adman Rayomand J Patell. (Image Source: Simon Furlonger)

Brands are our collective aspirations; our hopes and dreams, our line in the sand about quality and choice meaning something to us at a deep level. To attempt to negate that, is to reveal a shocking lack of understanding on what brands mean to people, writes ad man Rayomand J Patell.

News18 India becomes the first Hindi news channel to be recognised at Asian Television Awards

Network18’s News18 India is the number one Hindi news channel with 13.8%5 viewership share in its genre. The recognition at The Asian Television Awards underscores the channel’s role as a definitive voice in Hindi journalism, combining hard-hitting reporting with a commitment to addressing real-world problems.

Kishore Ajwani, the show’s anchor and News18 India’s Managing Editor won the Best News Presenter recognition at the awards ceremony held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

HUL records 19 brands above Rs 1000 cr; Surf Excel to cross Rs 10,000 crore in turnover by FY25

HUL is leveraging strategic partnerships with washing machine manufacturers and employing channel-specific innovations across Modern Trade, General Trade, and E-commerce to accelerate adoption and further expand market share.

HUL’s digital media contribution has tripled in the last four years to 40% of its total ad spends.