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Amazon joins quick commerce race, launches 10-minute delivery in Bengaluru

Amazon to shut down its app store on Android devices this year in August

Codenamed ‘Tez’ internally, Amazon Now is currently focusing on grocery and daily essentials. However, the e-commerce giant is actively partnering with brands in the beauty, home, and kitchen categories for its scale-up plan.

Delhi High Court deems AI a ‘dangerous’ tool, irrespective of origin

DeepSeek has become the most downloaded app across 140 markets on Apple's App Store

The PIL has sought direction to create awareness regarding the privacy and security aspects of DeepSeek. The PIL has also demanded that access to such AI tools be blocked

Torrent Group acquires majority stake in IPL team Gujarat Titans

The acquisition of Gujarat Titans aligns with Torrent Group's broader strategy of venturing into the growing sports industry in India.

CVC Capital Partners, which currently owns the Gujarat Titans through its subsidiary Irelia Company, will offload the majority of its stake through this transaction.

ITC in talks to acquire MTR Foods and Eastern Condiments for $1.4 billion

MTR Foods was founded in 1950 by Bengaluru’s Maiya family and later acquired by Orkla in 2007.

Orkla, which owns both brands, had previously explored the option of taking its Indian business public by considering an IPO as recently as September 2024.

Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina controversy: Time for brands to shift ad budgets away from influencers?

While controversies like these may spark discussions, they won’t derail the momentum of influencer marketing, experts feel.

The controversy has intensified discussions around influencers’ accountability and responsibility. Industry experts believe it won’t significantly slow down influencer marketing but it will invite greater scrutiny of influencers/creators, deal values and ROI.

TRAI tightens rules against spam; introduces provision of stricter penalties

TRAI issued a consultation paper on the 'Review of the TCCCPR 2018' on August 28, 2024 to seek stakeholders' views on key regulatory amendments needed to enhance consumer protection and curb unsolicited calls. (Image: rodion-kutsaiev via Unsplash)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018 to introduce stricter penalties, enhanced spam reporting, and consumer-friendly measures to curb unsolicited commercial communication.

Should CEOs, founders trademark their names? The case for protecting business leaders’ personal brands

Speaking of celebrities, seeking protection against misuse of their names has usually been the domain of the well-known faces in the media and entertainment industry, like actors Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor. In the business world, it is normally companies that take recourse to the law to prevent misbranding or knock-offs, as highlighted on corporate law firm Parker & Parker’s website. (From top left: Ashneer Grover, Bhavish Aggarwal, Aman Gupta, Deepinder Goyal, Anupam Mittal, Ghazal Alagh and Vineeta Singh)

As CEOs and founders become the face of their companies and personal brands, the push to trademark identities and protect personalities is gaining momentum.

Industry stakeholders seek govt action against illegal betting apps

According to NICI, Opinion trading platforms allow users to wager money on real-world event outcomes, mimicking financial markets while fundamentally operating as gambling and betting services.

A representation letter will also be sent to Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Ministry of Finance, SEBI and ASCI on the need to prohibit opinion trading platforms in India.