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Publicis Groupe South Asia appoints Paritosh Srivastava as CEO of BBH India

Paritosh Srivastava will work closely with BBH India’s managing director and chief operating officer Himanshu Saxena, and chief creative officer Parikshit Bhattaccharya.

This is in addition to Paritosh Srivastava’s current role as CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi India, Saatchi Propagate India.

Tata Motors global PV wholesales see 6% drop in Q4 FY25

Tata Motors Group's global wholesales witnessed a 3% year-on-year decline in Q4 FY25

Tata Motors’ PV global wholesales stood at 1,46,999 units in Q4 FY25.

CCI asks additional evidences in complaints against quick commerce platforms: Report

AICPDF has alleged that quick commerce firms, such as Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy were indulging in practices of deep discounts and exclusive supply and distribution agreements

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has asked the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) for clarity on whether FMCG companies have any exclusive agreement for distribution with the quick commerce firms

SC to hear ₹2.5 lakh crore online gaming tax case on May 5

On Tuesday, Solicitor General N. Venkatraman and senior counsels representing the gaming firms appeared before the bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan.

Apex court’s verdict will not only decide the fate of India’s online gaming industry but also set a critical precedent for how digital innovation is taxed and regulated in the country.

Sport is a passport to the World: Vijay Amritraj calls for cultural shift in India

Discussing India’s 2036 Olympic bid, he encouraged not just hosting but aiming for a top-five medal tally, by focusing on sports where India can win — like shooting, boxing, and women’s sprinting.

Calling for a cultural shift, Amritraj stressed the importance of public-private partnerships, stronger infrastructure, and most importantly, family support. “Parents must be willing to take a chance on sport — even at the cost of traditional education,” he urged.

DPDP’s final rules likely in 8 weeks; govt weighing local storage of AI model

MeitY released DPDP rules for public consultation from January 3 till March 5.

IT Secretary S Krishnan said DPDP Act rules are likely to be finalised in the six- eight weeks. Meanwhile, the government is considering local storage of AI models to curb data risks and prevent data outflow.

Sunny Deol on Indian cinema’s identity crisis: ‘We’re returning to our roots’

Sunny Deol also spoke about the Punjab of his youth, a place that remains vividly alive in his memory.

Sunny Deol, whose career was recently rejuvenated by the thunderous success of Gadar 2, shared that his return to form felt like his “shop reopened”.

WATCH: Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari, Adarsh Atal, Shriram Iyer on working with ‘secure’ actors for Dream11 ads

Many consider the Dream11 ad a playful, nostalgia-infused battle of team-building. Beyond its script and entertainment value, the campaign is also drawing attention for its massive production scale.

“The actors were completely invested,” Tiwari said in a discussion at Storyboard18 Global Pioneers Summit. “They were secure enough to laugh at themselves, and that brought a lot of authenticity to the performance.”

Titan Company clocks 25% YoY growth in Q4 FY25, adds 72 new stores

The jewellery segment of the company added 16 new stores in India. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Caratlane and watches businesses registered a YoY growth of 22% each in Q4 FY25. TCL (Standalone) clocked 25% YoY growth in the same quarter FY25