Month: February 2025

Firefox Bikes appoints Ashwani Gautam as CEO

An alumnus of IIT BHU and IIM Ahmedabad, Ashwani Gautam has held key leadership roles across consumer durables, healthcare, power, and automation industries.

In his new role at Firefox, Ashwani Gautam will be responsible for strengthening the brand’s market leadership, expanding its retail and digital presence, and enhancing product innovation to meet the evolving needs of cycling enthusiasts in India.

Airbnb bookings from India for Chiang Mai jump by 40%

Airbnb created “Airbnb’s eGuide to Chiang Mai”, offering an insider’s perspective on one of Thailand’s most vibrant destinations. (Image Source: Expedia)

Millennials and Gen Z from India are adding Chiang Mai to their bucket list and driving travel interest accounting for almost 90 percent of Chiang Mai Airbnb bookings in the first three quarters of 2024.

‘Summon YouTube to court, not just Ranveer, Apoorva’: Anupam Mittal on Ranveer Allahbadia controversy

"Imagine a newspaper or a TV channel publishing the type of content that these (digital) platforms carry with total impunity," said Anupam Mittal, Founder & CEO of People Group (in left).

Taking to LinkedIn, Anupam Mittal, Founder & CEO of People Group, said that the real culprits are ‘big-techs’ who take cover under digital intermediary laws that allow them to flout all responsibility and accountability.

Influencer search volume booms: National stars surge 47% to 3M, global at 2M, regional dips, says Kantar

Live music and concerts are becoming more popular, with a 43% increase in searches for events like Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Vijay Antony, and Diljit Dosanjh concerts. (Image Source: Zoozoothemes)

Cricket continues to captivate India with 223.4 million average monthly searches, including a 103% surge in searches for women’s cricket.

BCCI revises policy on players’ families for Champions Trophy 2025

Under the BCCI’s updated policies, players' families can stay with them for up to 14 days during international series or tournaments lasting more than 45 days. (Photo: Moneycontrol)

The decision was made following discussions between a senior member of the team management and BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia before the team’s departure.

42% of cinemagoers cite ads as influential in purchase decisions: GroupM

GroupM report highlighted that on average, people watch 18 movies annually, with men outpacing over women, pointing to a gender gap in viewership.

According to GroupM’s latest report, ‘Profiling Cinemagoers’, cinema has emerged as a powerful driver of the out-of-home economy with 858 million footfalls and a Gross Box Office Collection Rs 12.38 billion.

Bombay HC gives BCCI breathing room in tax exemption case

The Bombay HC left the issues of exemption or cancellation of registration on merits open

The bench of Justices MS Sonak and Jitendra Jain have quashed the communication arguing that it does not amount to withdrawal of the registration granted to BCCI

Need to rethink customer interactions to improve experience: Mauro Carobene of Tata Communications

"Happy, well-supported employees are not just beneficial—they are crucial to delivering high-quality customer interactions," says Mauro Carobene, VP and Global Head – Customer Interactions Suite, Tata Communications.

Mauro Carobene, VP and Global Head – Customer Interactions Suite, Tata Communications, suggests that to stay competitive, organisations must effectively utilise data and adopt AI-driven technologies to improve customer interactions.