SEBI clamps down on finfluencers: Here’s how to pick the right financial advisor for you

As per the regulatory order, the firm has been given 45 days to pay the fine. (Image Source: iPleaders)

Picking a financial advisor is not an easy task. An advisor’s true worth is realised only after a few years, depending on how your investments have weathered the market volatility and whether your financial goals are achieved.

Apple’s Tim Cook eyes India’s booming market; CFO Kevan Parekh cites Zomato as an example of enterprise demand

Apple's first store opening in Mumbai is a harbinger of a retail revolution waiting to happen in India. Unlimited by ambition, the brand experience leaves no stone unturned in its flawless execution of the highest global standards. (Image via Twitter - @tim_cook)

With record-breaking sales and a surge in enterprise demand, Apple doubles down on its commitment to India’s growing tech landscape.

Q-Commerce DSPs to dent big tech’s ad revenue in India

Currently, brands allocate approximately 20% of their total revenue to Q-commerce platforms, with some D2C brands dedicating 50–60% of their overall ad budgets to these platforms.

Q-commerce apps like Swiggy Instamart and Zepto are already moving toward building their own Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs). Q-comm ad revenues are expected to surge.

Meta’s AI ambitions soar; Mark Zuckerberg frames 2025 as a pivotal year for AI

The new product enhancements—currently set for global testing with select advertisers—bring a fresh wave of AI-driven optimization to Meta's Ads Manager, promising smarter and more efficient campaign management.

Meta also plans to reduce its workforce by 5%, a move that could affect approximately 3,600 employees, as per reports.

Spiritual tourism puts devotional apps on growth curve; ad spends up by 25%

Ticket prices for flights from cities like Mumbai and Ahmedabad remain high, ranging from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 and Rs 31,000 to Rs 70,000, respectively. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Witnessing a significant surge in downloads each day, in some cases 10% growth in downloads week on week, devotional apps expand services, and promotional activities.