Month: April 2025

“Not late, just starting strong”: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s AI leap

Opposition, civil society groups, and activists have been rallying against Section 44 (3) of the DPDP Act, claiming that it weakens the RTI Act, and demanded immediate repeal. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took it to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify.

The minister highlighted the global recognition India is receiving in the AI space, referencing a tweet by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, noting the country’s enthusiastic adoption of AI.

MIB extends bidding round duration in FM Phase III e-auctions to boost participation

On April 9, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued Amendment No. 1 to the Auction Rules (dated November 27, 2024) for Private FM Radio Batch III channels e-auction under Phase III.

As per the new amendment, the Ministry has extended the duration of each round in the Rank-wise Multiple Rounds allocation stage from 30 minutes to 60 minutes. This change aims to provide bidders with more time per round during the allocation stage, potentially facilitating a more considered bidding process.

Britannia appoints Tilt Brand Solutions as Agency on Record

Tilt has been tasked with conceiving impactful brand strategies, and to create & execute communication assets across formats and platforms that deliver engaging and meaningful brand experiences for new and current consumers.

Tilt’s mandate will be to craft the brand strategy for Britannia’s adjacency business which will deepen consumer relationships.

Parliament panel reviews impact of IT Agreement in digital age

IT Agreement carries a significant impact, particularly regarding trade in IT products, digital industrial policy, and the need for flexibility in applying tariffs to regulate imports.

Representatives from MeitY, DoT, MEA, Centre for Trade and Investment Law, India Cellular and Electronics Association, and Academy of Business Studies presented their views on ITA, on April 9.

IndiGo tops global charts with $23.3 billion valuation; becomes world’s most valuable airline

The airline's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, reported an 18% drop in net profit for Q3 FY25 at Rs 2,449 crore, compared to Rs 2,998 crore a year earlier.(Image source: Moneycontrol)

The low-cost carrier’s market value surged past Rs 2 lakh crore ($23.3 billion), buoyed by a 13% rally in its stock so far this year—defying broader market weakness that has pulled the Nifty down nearly 6% year-to-date.

Supreme Court pushes for swift action on warning labels for packaged foods

The government has already received around 14,000 public responses on the matter and has set up an expert panel to evaluate the feedback and propose changes to the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. (Photo: Unsplash)

The petition, filed through advocate Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, calls on the Centre and all states and union territories to implement clear, front-facing labels indicating high levels of sugar, salt, and saturated fat in processed foods.

Rising actor fees and corporate control: Is Indian cinema losing its soul?

Once controlled by producers who carefully balanced budgets, the industry is now ruled by talent agencies and big studios, where financial interests often outweigh creative vision.

India’s film industry is facing an existential crisis as skyrocketing actor fees, corporate dominance, and inflated box office figures threaten its sustainability.