Month: March 2025

Avenue Supermarts injects Rs 175 Crore into DMart Ready to boost online growth

The transaction, classified as a related-party deal, involves Manjri Chandak, a Director and part of the Promoter Group at Avenue Supermarts, who also serves as a Director at AEL.

In a regulatory filing on 19 March 2025, the company confirmed that the investment was made by subscribing to 4.67 crore equity shares of AEL at Rs 37.41 per share.

Bajaj Auto re-appoints Rajiv Bajaj as MD & CEO

He dismissed buzzwords like "premiumization", by calling it a “cliché”. Instead, Bajaj prefers to speak in terms of differentiation and brand focus.

Rajiv Bajaj, who joined Bajaj Auto Ltd in 1990, has been its managing director since April 2005.

MeitY in contact with X over Grok’s controversial responses

Twitch, a subsidiary of Amazon, was among roughly a dozen companies named in the original antitrust suit filed by X last November.

As concerns grow over X’s AI chatbot, Grok, and its content moderation policies, reports claim that the Centre has sought an explanation on data being used to train the chatbot.

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From endorsements to enforcement: Telangana’s dual strike against betting apps and influencers

Between April and August 2024, ASCI flagged over 700 advertisements from illegal betting and gambling companies and forwarded them to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB)

Legally, an influencer will be liable for any breach or non-compliance of laws. However, the influencer can shield themselves from financial liability through Indemnification and protecting them from legal claims related to misleading content.

CCI raids on major ad firms spark hopes of level playing field for Indie agencies

Home-grown media agencies feel the Competition Commission of India's probe will promote greater transparency and data sharing. (Image source: Unsplash)

Homegrown advertising agencies are expecting greater transparency in ad rates and costs after the Competition Commission of India’s investigation into GroupM, Publicis, Madison, dentsu, and IPG.

Raymond Limited’s Director Nawaz Modi Singhania resigns

Commenting on the resignation, Gautam Singhania, chairman and managing director, Raymond Limited, said, “We thank Ms. Nawaz Modi Singhania for her services as a Board member over the years. As a company, we are committed to upholding the highest level of governance while continuing to navigate the evolving landscape of the industry.”

Last year, Nawaz Modi Singhania, who was a board director at JK Investors, Smart advisory-finserve and Raymond Consumer Care Ltd (RCCL), had been removed from her position in all the three companies.

How CCI cornered media giants | CCI raids: Storyboard18 speaks to senior adman | India AdEx to be affected amidst CCI probe

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has investigated 35 cartel cases in the last five years, minister of finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Storyboard18 brings you top five news updates from the world of advertising, marketing and business of brands.

CCI raids Indian media agencies, ISA, AAAI, and IBDF – Insights from a senior leader who was questioned

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has investigated 35 cartel cases in the last five years, minister of finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha on Monday.

The CCI’s actions come amid growing scrutiny of advertising industry practices, especially in the context of media buying, pricing transparency, and the role of intermediary bodies.