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‘Smaller DPOs misrepresent their subscriber base’, says Harit Nagpal, MD and CEO, Tata Play to TRAI

Tata Play argued that the tariff structure and other regulations apply to all entities, regardless of size, and there should be no differentiation in audit requirements.

Storyboard18 had first reported about the clash of broadcasters and DPOs as TRAI received mixed feedback on its consultation paper released on August 9.

Esports get the green light, but RMG faces red flags in Tamil Nadu

N. Muruganandam, Chief Secretary of the Tamil Nadu government, had hinted at banning certain games and noted that online gaming addiction among children has grown, leading to harmful effects. Including esports in the CM's trophy clearly showcases Tamil Nadu government's plan to restrict pay to play games in the state.

Storyboard18 was the first to report that the Tamil Nadu government is considering an Australia-like gaming policy, which would age-restrict social media and gaming platforms.

Q-comm rising and consumers leaning towards premium, sustainable products: Deloitte-FICCI report

These companies have been given 15 days to respond.

India’s FMCG, e-commerce and retail sectors are increasingly relying on strategic M&As to drive long-term growth and competitiveness.

Nykaa posts strong Q2 performance, beauty revenues soar

In the June quarter, Nykaa's revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,746 crore

According to FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited which operates the Nykaa brand, the beauty vertical delivered ‘robust’ net revenue as well as net sales value (NSV) growth of mid-twenties, with a higher GMV growth

Amazon.in becomes the top customer choice for electronics during the festive season, reveals Counterpoint Research

During the first 48 hours of Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024, customers got access to over 25,000 new Despite representing only 8.8% of the global digital advertising market, Amazon's burgeoning ad business poses a significant threat to industry leaders Alphabet (27.7%) and Meta (22.8%).

Attractive offers and deals have emerged as the primary factor for buying consumer electronics online, followed by trust and availability of the latest devices.

Kunal Bahl joins Shark Tank India Season 4, replacing Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal

Shark Tank India will be released on Sony LIV

Kunal Bahl is the co-founder of Snapdeal & Titan Capital and the Promoter of Unicommerce.

AI, Q-comm, micro-Influencers, regional language content fueling festive shopping: Meta

Festive shopping trends continue to see disruption with 96 per cent of shoppers expecting their shopping pattern to change this year on the back of online shopping, e-commerce penetration and the rise of quick commerce. (Image source: Unsplash)

Over half of this year’s festive season shoppers expect to shop more through e-commerce platforms, states a Meta report on shopper behavior.

Amazon miniTV and MX player merged to become ‘Amazon MX Player’

With this acquisition, Amazon is merging two of India’s most popular free AVOD (or ad-supported video on demand) services – MX Player and Amazon miniTV into one service - Amazon MX Player.

Amazon has completed the transaction of acquiring certain assets of Times Internet-owned streaming platform MX Player- which will continue to keep the services free.

X paid its pending fines to wrong bank, delaying return, court says

In August, Brazil's highest court banned X from operating in the country after the company failed to appoint a legal representative locally.

A costly error prolongs X’s suspension in Brazil, further complicating its legal battle with the country over misinformation and compliance.

Simply Speaking: Shorts #3 – Success – fluke or formula ?

For as long as civilisation has existed, philosophers , sociologists , scientists, and politicians among others have tried to reduce the complexity of this world into a formulaic theory for success. In all likelihood, none exists. The word theory itself comes from “Theo Ria” - merely a way of looking, writes Shubhranshu Singh. (Image source: Unsplash)

The surprise and unpredictability of what works and what doesn’t will remain forever. What we do know for sure is that success depends on acceptance, writes Shubhranshu Singh in this week’s Simply Speaking.