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TRAI received 44,734 telecom and 5,627 broadcast complaints in 2023-24

One of TRAI's primary objectives is to create a fair and equitable environment for all stakeholders in the telecom sector, and audits help ensure that all players are operating under the same rules and regulations.

The Annual Report of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for the year 2023-24 also reported that Authority received most of its funds from government grants. The total income was around Rs 57.4 crore, with expenses mounting to approximately Rs 53.2 crore.

Mamaearth’s parent Honasa wins legal battle against distributor RSM in Dubai’s top court

Ghazal Alagh publicly accused Lakmé and HUL of copying not only Mamaearth’s sunscreen but also other products, including its vitamin C face wash and onion shampoo.

Dubai’s Court of Cassation has overturned the Appeal Court’s decision, calling it ‘flawed, defective and lacking reasoning’

Motorola appoints Gagandeep Bedi as Head of Marketing- Motorola Mobility India

Bedi will report directly to Shivam Ranjan, Head of Marketing, Motorola Asia Pacific

Bedi has previously held leadership roles at Infinix & Tecno Mobile (Transsion Holdings), Beetel, Reliance Jio, Bharti Retail, Samsung and more.

Delhi HC raises neutrality issues with Wikipedia, criticizes opinionated editorials on ANI page

ANI had moved the Court in an interim application, accusing the Wikimedia Foundation (which operates Wikipedia) of permitting defamatory edits on its page.

Court slams Wikipedia for violating its neutrality policy and hosting biased, defamatory statements on the page of news agency Asian News International.

Marico sees high-teen revenue growth in Q4, eyes double-digit expansion in FY26

Marico's Parachute Coconut Oil witnessed transient sluggishness in volumes in Q4

Marico’s international business delivered mid-teens constant currency growth in Q4 FY25, with Bangladesh registering double-digit constant currency growth

Comedian Kunal Kamra’s take on Indian startups echoes in Piyush Goyal’s scathing critique of startups

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra

Piyush Goyal’s sharp speech on the Indian startup ecosystem has already taken the internet by storm. Kunal Kamra expressed similar concerns in his ‘Naya Bharat’ episode weeks ago.

PUMA appoints ex-Adidas sales head as CEO, announces leadership changes

Arthur Hoeld is well-regarded for his leadership in transforming Adidas "Originals" division, helping it generate more than 7 billion Euros in sales.

Arthur Hoeld, a seasoned sports industry leader with over 26 years of experience, previously served as an Executive Board member at Adidas, where he was instrumental in transforming the “Originals” division.

Zee Media board to consider fundraising proposal on April 8

In an official communication addressed to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), ZEEL confirmed that the appellate tribunal upheld the NCLT's order.

Zee Media Corporation has informed BSE that the meeting of the Board will consider and approve fund raising on April 8, 2025.

LCOs face survival crisis as employment plummets 31% amid OTT, Free Dish disruption

As of March'25, only 845 MSOs remain registered with the Ministry. In contrast, a total of 1,045 MSOs have had their registrations either cancelled, surrendered, expired, or deemed non-operational. (Photo: Unsplash)

With Pay TV and LCOs facing significant downward pressure, experts suggest the need for the entire TV industry to get together and reinvest in better content, re-activate the 20 million de-active set-top boxes, and work with government for better policies.