August 2024 – Page 44

Festive season boosts travel demand, flight bookings see 40-50% YoY increase in mid-August

Travel revival, spiritual and international travel gain popularity among Indian tourists (Photo: Unsplash)

Dehradun has witnessed a 69% YoY increase in flight bookings between 14-20 August, followed by Delhi (60%), Kolkata (58%), Bengaluru (33%), and Hyderabad (29%)

Cab aggregators largest culprits in dark patterns, says Rohit Kumar Singh

Rohit Kumar Singh, the former Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, has called out cab aggregators as "one of the biggest culprits" in the deceptive landscape of dark patterns.

The ASCI Academy, in collaboration with Parallel HQ, a design firm, has identified the prevalence of deceptive patterns in popular Indian apps

India’s smartphone shipments fell 2% in Q2 CY24: Counterpoint Research

Additionally, in Q2, 5G smartphone shipments in India hit a record 77% share of the overall smartphone market. (Graphic source: Counterpoint Research)

According to the ‘Monthly India Smartphone Tracker’ report by Counterpoint Research, the decline was influenced by a heatwave, a seasonal slump, and slower demand from Q1 CY24.

Bajaj Electricals appoints Vishal Chadha as chief operating officer – consumer products

Vishal Chadha said, “Joining Bajaj Electricals is a remarkable opportunity, and I am excited to contribute to the company’s journey. The organisation stands out for its legacy of trust and commitment to quality. Its Consumer Products Business comprises a dynamic portfolio of iconic, contemporary, and premium brands spanning a diverse range of product categories that are integral to every Indian household. Given the ongoing strategic transformation and innovation-led approach, the business is well-poised to grow rapidly over the coming years."

Vishal Chadha brings with him more than 28 years of experience across organisations such as Britannia, Nokia, Snapdeal, and Kohler, with a background in Sales, Category Management, Marketing, and General Management.

Hyundai’s domestic sales dip 3.33% in July, exports down 2.81% YoY

Hyundai's SUVs accounted for 67 percent of the company's sales from January to September 2024.

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) said that SUVs accounted for 66.6% of HMIL domestic sales in the current calendar year as of July 31, 2024.

Over 70% of music streams on Spotify in India come from local music

Spotify measured a panel of users' attention via Amplified Intelligence’s attention tool, across one month using data from 2,500 people in India capturing more than 7,900 ad views.

As per Loud & Clear report, the trend was evident on Spotify India’s daily Top 50 list, where, in 2023, 84 percent of the tracks were by artists from the country.

IPL 2025: Franchise owners divided on mega auction, impact player rule

IPL meeting ends in a stalemate due to differences of opinion on issues related to mega options and substitute players

The BCCI convened a meeting with the owners of all 10 franchises at its headquarters to discuss the next IPL season.

56 percent CMOs allocate over 20 percent of budget on innovation: Dentsu report

By contrast, trust in Generative AI to enhance creativity and innovation as a co-pilot and accelerator of human creativity is growing, with fewer considering it a threat to human craft and ingenuity. (Representative Image: Andrea De Santis via Unsplash)

When 67% of CMOs doubted that AI could create content that moves us in 2023, the number has dropped 18 percentage points to 49% this year.

YouTube India MD Ishan Chatterjee likely to join JioCinema as CRO

Ishan Chatterjee started his stint with Google in 2011 as the Industry Head, Top Accounts, FMCG.

Chatterjee has been with YouTube for over 13 years and started his career with HUL in 2003.

Metro Brands appoints Mohit Dhanjal as chief operating officer

Mohit Dhanjal comes with experience in Business Strategy, Retail Operations, Business Development, Trade Marketing, Brand Management and Channel Management across Hospitality, FMCG, and Retail. (Image source: rls.net)

Previously, Mohit Dhanjal led Reliance Retail as chief revenue officer – Reliance Beauty.