Month: April 2024

‘Is the apology as big as your advertisements?’, SC asks Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved

Justice Hima Kohli asked, ”Has the apology been published prominently? Same font and size as your earlier advertisements?” To this, Rohatgi said that they had spent lakhs on publishing the apologies. The court replied saying, "We are not bothered.” (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The bench also asked why the apologies were filed yesterday and not earlier. Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Ramdev and Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna, said that the apology was published in a total of 67 newspapers and cost around Rs. 10 lakh.

FSSAI to conduct sampling of major spice and infant nutrition brands in India

The proposed overhaul of these laws comes amid a surge in applications from non-governmental organizations, trade bodies, and private firms seeking permission to use terms like “India,” “Commission,” “Corporation,” and “Bureau” in their names.

The regulator has also initiated collection of samples of multiple infant nutrition brands sold in the market to test for added sugars.

International Creators Day: Payal Gaming on the scarcity of female role models in gaming industry

To fellow young women starting their creative journeys, stay courageous and resilient. With dedication and persistence, you can turn your dreams into realities, says Payal Dhare.

“I aim to address the scarcity of female role models in the gaming industry and inspire young girls to pursue their dreams of a full-time career in gaming and content creation,” says Payal Gaming aka Payal Dhare.

Programmatic tops with 76 percent of transaction method on digital for auto Sector: Report

Advertising on Digital medium for Auto Sector witnessed massive growth of almost three times in 2022 and 5 Times in 2023 compared to 2019. (Representative Image: Abhinav Arya via Unsplash)

The top 10 advertisers from Auto Sector together added 71 percent share of ad impressions with Kia Motors Corporation leading the list in 2023, as per TAM.

Reliance Industries Q4 results: Annual revenue crosses a record Rs 10 lakh crore

Commenting on the results, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and MD, RIL said: “...All segments have posted a robust financial and operating performance. This has helped the Company achieve multiple milestones."

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) reported a record annual consolidated revenue of over Rs 10 lakh crore, driven by continued growth momentum in consumer businesses and upstream business.

Industry leaders meet TRAI chairman to address concerns on broadcasting and cable services’ regulatory framework

Earlier, in March 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some cases, pornographic content.

Stakeholders are expected to make a formal submission on their inputs on the consultation paper to the TRAI chairman by the end of this month.

BJP tops digital political advertising: Rs 23.04 crore spent on Google and Meta ads in one month

According to experts, digital spending is soaring, driven not only by keeping pace with trends but also by a keen emphasis on precision targeting, particularly towards young voters. (Image source: Forbes India)

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken the lead in the digital campaign arena. The party spent Rs. 19.13 crore on Google ads and Rs 3.91 crore on Meta over the past month.