Month: April 2025

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.

‘Viagra ads are okay, but vibrators aren’t’: Meta and Google ad policies drive sexual wellness brands to Reddit

With its anonymity, community-driven ethos, and tolerance for nuanced conversations, Reddit is fast becoming a go-to destination for other D2C sexual wellness brands like Sangya Project, Manzuri, and MyMuse, each of which is trying to build authenticity and trust in a culturally complex market.(Representative image by Brett Jordan via Unsplash)With its anonymity, community-driven ethos, and tolerance for nuanced conversations, Reddit is fast becoming a go-to destination for other D2C sexual wellness brands like Sangya Project, Manzuri, and Mymuse, each of which is trying to build authenticity and trust in a culturally complex market.(Representative image by Brett Jordan via Unsplash)

Meta mutes, Google filters, Reddit listens. Founders of sexual wellness brands decode the shift.

Cool Profits: Ice Cream brands scoop up sales with digital-first advertising

The ice cream market in India is undergoing a transformation, driven by a growing demand for healthier alternatives such as sugar-free and dairy-free options. (Image: mae-black via Unsplash)

Online food delivery platforms have emerged as a crucial growth driver for the industry, allowing brands to expand their reach and cater to impulse-driven purchases

LIC appoints Govind Prasad Agarwal as Additional ED for Marketing, Product Development

During the 34 years of service in the Corporation, Govind Prasad Agarwal has experience of more than 16 years in insurance marketing at various levels of the Corporation. His experience in other operational departments ranges from new business, claims, policy servicing, pension & group schemes to corporate communications. (Image Source: CNBC-TV18)

Govind Prasad Agarwal joined the Life Insurance Corporation of India as assistant administrative officer in 1991.

PM Modi on WAVES | Multiplex chains’ ad revenue rises | AI blurs influencer authenticity

At the Summit, Modi outlined his vision for Viksit Bharat, emphasizing inclusive development, economic resilience, and digital empowerment. He also highlighted India’s rapid strides in infrastructure, healthcare, and innovation, calling it a decade of decisive transformation. PM Modi reaffirmed the government's commitment to building a self-reliant, future-ready nation by 2047. (Image Source: Firstpost)

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