Mahindra & Mahindra turns associate sponsor for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced on December 13, 2023, that, in collaboration with external investors, it will infuse Rs 875 crore into Classic Legends Pvt Ltd (CLPL). (Representative Image: Guruprasath Chandrasekaran via Unsplash)

Mahindra dealerships will host a series of engagement activities during the cricket season for customers.

Internet reacts to possibility of India being renamed as Bharat

The official invite to the G20 Heads of State and ministers for a dinner being hosted by President by Droupadi Murmu has gone with the heading President of Bharat. (Image sourced from CNBC)

The internet had various kind of reactions to the possibility of India being renamed as Bharat. Some were funny, some agreed with the possibility while some rebuked it. Even Member of Parliament, Shashi Tharoor voiced his opinion.

Maruti Suzuki beats M&M to lead SUV league in August

The carmaker intends to continue its sponsorship agreement with the International Paralympic Committee in the interim. (Representative Image: Adrian Balasoiu via Unsplash)

Maruti Suzuki recorded 16.5% YoY growth in August, which is faster than the industry numbers, according to Srivastava.

Investors pounce on India’s pet care industry with $77 million in investments

L Catterton, a global player in pet food investments, has ventured into the Indian pet food market with a record-breaking $60 million investment in Drools. (Representative Image: Karlo Tottoc via Unsplash)

As people increasingly invest in pet care products and services, the appetite among investors for this burgeoning sector is also on the rise. Between 2021 and 2022, the industry attracted investments totaling $77 million, as reported by Venture Intelligence.

Industry groups and consumer orgs raise concerns over TRAI’s OTT regulation proposal

One of the concerns cited by these organisations is that OTT service providers are already regulated under the IT Act 2000 which will be replaced by the upcoming Digital India Act (DIA). Therefore, such consultations should form part of Digital India Act and any other additional consultations by regulators like TRAI will also lead to overlap of regulatory structure. (Image by Jessica Tan via Unsplash)

Eleven consumer groups have said that the proposal on selective banning would lead to overregulation and regulatory uncertainty.

Pepperfry elevates Ashish Shah as chief executive officer

Ashish Shah's appointment follows the untimely demise of Ambareesh Murty, Pepperfry's co-founder and former CEO. Under Murty’s leadership, Pepperfry ushered in a transformative era in Indian furniture and home goods online shopping marketplace.

Ashish Shah, who co-founded Pepperfry alongwith late Ambareesh Murty, was the COO of the company.