Underlining the role of newspapers and magazines in the next 25-year journey, the Prime Minister said that the media is not a mute spectator of the conditions of the nations but plays a major role in changing them.
Category: Digital
CGI is the most powerful tool for attention-grabbing campaigns: Sahil Chopra of iCubesWire
While for smaller brands or campaigns with limited budgets, initial investment in Computer-Generated Imagery can be a significant barrier, Sahil Chopra, Founder & CEO, ICubesWire, says it eventually tends to become cost effective. Traditional methods may necessitate expensive locations; settings and properties while those can be digitally created by using CGI.
Govt to focus on increasing employment in M&E industry; creating access to tech and funds
India will organize the first World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit from 20th -24th November in Goa. “WAVES as the input and IFFI as the output will establish a major hub for creativity and talent in India,” said Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Budget 2024: Focus should be on ‘100% FDI in multi-brand retail trade,’ Deloitte India says
Budget 2024: Government should consider allowing 100% FDI in multi-brand retail trade, at least for goods that get manufactured in the country, Anand Ramanathan, Partner and Consumer Products and Retail Segment Leader at Deloitte India said
MIB meets stakeholders on regulating UGC on social media under broadcast services bill
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting held a meeting with the stakeholders including Spotify, Google, Netflix and FICCI, on July 9 to discuss the purview of the broadcast services bill w.r.t. social media news content. It has requested feedback and comments within three weeks on the latest version of the bill.
EV sales may hit 10 million in 2024; China likely to remain dominant force until 2027: Report
At present, China is the dominant force in the ‘battery electric vehicle’ market, with sales projected to be 4 times that of the US market in 2024,
Labour ministry resolves dispute between terminated employee and Paytm
Paytm appeared before the regional labour commissioner and agreed that it would not recover the joining bonus from the employee
Level playing field for Big Tech and news publishers soon, govt mulls separate rule
In addition to the Digital Competition Bill, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is considering a separate law, taking cues from other countries.
KFC joins government-backed ONDC: Report
KFC has reportedly roped in Magicpin to help with tech integration, logistics, and catalog assortments for joining ONDC.
Indian gaming industry awaits tax exemptions, SEZ in upcoming budget
Recently, a consortium of 70 Indian gaming companies wrote to the PMO and I&B Ministry suggesting a reduction of GST on video games to a 12 percent bracket to promote sustainability and better cash flow for game companies, as well as exemptions on import/customs duties, IGST, and any cess for proprietary hardware development kits used for testing and developing video games.