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HDFC Securities names Anand Mathur as CFO

Anand Mathur began his career at HDFC Bank as senior manager, and then joined Citibank India as assistant vice president - finance. Then, his innings began at HDFC Bank as vice president, IFRS implementation, finance.

Previously, Anand Mathur led HDFC Bank as head – strategic initiatives, CEO’s office.

55% of companies say payroll reform can ease financial stress: ADP report

People in Delhi work 8.3 hours per day, says report.

Companies are adopting flexible pay models salary-linked financial support and personalised benefits aligned with employees’ life stages

Disney to cut around 6% staff across units: Report

As part of the downsizing, Disney is consolidating its news programming—merging the production of ABC's flagship programs "20/20" and "Nightline" into a single unit. (Image: WSJ)

Despite the layoffs, Disney’s latest earnings report showcased a 44% surge in adjusted per-share earnings, reaching $1.76 for the October-December quarter.

Cord-cutting to keep business of Pay TV vulnerable; revenues to contract upto 3% in FY2026

BrandPulse report underscores the need for dynamic and engaging content that can quickly capture and hold audience attention.

According to a recent ICRA report, cord cutting will compress the urban Pay TV subscriber base the most in FY26. Pay TV industry to witness a contraction in the range of 1-3% in the same fiscal.

Creativeland Asia takes WinZO to court, cries foul over misuse of creative idea

Creativeland Advertising claimed that in February 2025, WinZO Games unexpectedly terminated discussions, opting to work with a different creative team and offering Rs. 10 lakhs as compensation for the tagline.

The order copy stated that before a formal agreement could be entered into, WinZO (Respondent) has made an application for registration of the tagline “Jeeto Har Dinzo” in its name as a trademark.

Adani Wilmar to acquire brand Tops owner GD Foods

Adani Wilmar to acquire GD Foods--owner of brand Tops

The acquisition will be executed in two tranches, with 80 percent of the shares will be acquired in the first tranche and the remaining 20 percent will be acquired over the next three years.

TCS appoints Sanjay V Bhandarkar as additional director and non-executive, independent director

Sanjay V Bhandarkar has over three decades of corporate finance, advisory and investment banking experience in the country.

Sanjay V Bhandarkar’s term is for a period of five years commencing from March 4, 2025, to March 3, 2030.

Tech giants oppose YouTube’s exemption from Australia’s social media ban for children

While most major social media platforms are required to comply, YouTube is set to be excluded from the ban, as it is classified as an education tool.

YouTube has been granted an exemption from the ban as it is considered an educational tool and allows children to use its services under parental supervision through family accounts.

Dentsu Creative Webchutney announces National Creative Leadership

They will be reporting to Surjo Dutt, chief creative officer, Dentsu Creative Webchutney.

The agency has appointed eight National Creative Directors (NCDs) across three regions. They are Ajeet Shukla & Giamaria Fernandes (West), Arijit Sengupta & Mark Flory (South), Romit Nair, Moumita Pal, Abhijeet Ray & Manzoor Alam (North).

Bharti Airtel urges TRAI to regulate WhatsApp, other OTT platforms to tackle spam

Airtel’s vice-chairman and managing director, Gopal Vittal, proposed extending the digital consent acquisition (DCA) framework to OTT platforms, enforcing Know Your Customer (KYC) verification for users, and integrating these services into a centralised spam blacklist system.

Telecom giant calls for stricter oversight on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram to curb fraud and unsolicited communication.