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Don’t call dark stores ‘dark store’, says BSC founder Shantanu Deshpande. Here’s why.

Shantanu Deshpanded recounted how, in 2021, GGG's founders had struck what they believed was a winning formula—combining content with attractive deals to secure free customer acquisition.

The Founder of Bombay Shaving Company suggests a rebranding that could brighten up the future of quick commerce, urging partners to rethink the ‘dark store’ label in favour of something more inspiring.

Industry endorses withdrawal of draft Digital Competition Bill

Experts argue that the timelines (under draft DPDP rules) appear very difficult to comply with.

Within six months of release, the Digital Competition Bill draft is likely to be scrapped, with concerns raised over its proposed ex-ante regulatory framework, vagueness and potential impact on MSMEs.

Cashify’s whitepaper unveils explosive growth in India’s refurbished smartphone market

Much of the market’s 2024 growth stemmed from pent-up demand and the expansion into regions with lower smartphone penetration.

The leading re-commerce platform reports a 444% revenue increase in refurbished devices, with Apple topping the demand charts in 2024.

Founder of Vertices Partners accuses BookMyShow for using ticket bots to blackmarket Coldplay tickets

BookMyShow, the exclusive ticketing partner for Coldplay's January concert, manipulated the sales process to deliberately log out fans moments before tickets were released. (Photo by Aditya Chinchure on Unsplash)

Amit Vyas files complaint with Economic Offices Wing, Mumbai, alleging criminal breach of trust and tax evasion; claims ticket bots manipulated sales for Coldplay’s 2025 India concert.

Telegram shifts stance on user data, will share IP addresses and phone numbers with authorities

Telegram maintains that it answered all of eSafety's queries last year and insists that the penalty, based solely on response timing, is both unfair and disproportionate.

Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov announces the platform will comply with legal requests for user data, following his recent arrest in France on serious charges.

X complies with Brazil’s Supreme Court orders amid ongoing blockage

In August, Brazil's highest court banned X from operating in the country after the company failed to appoint a legal representative locally.

Elon Musk’s platform takes steps to reverse its ban in Brazil, but faces tight deadlines and unresolved compliance issues.

OpenAI staff ‘taken aback’ by new ‘ominous’ logo rebranding

Branding guru Harish Bijoor likens OpenAI’s rebrand to a “DeepSeek moment,” emphasizing its depth and intentionality.

Reported internal reactions reveal unease over OpenAI’s new logo, described as a stark departure from its previous design.

Jony Ive confirms secret collaboration with Sam Altman on AI project

In a recent profile published by The New York Times, Jony Ive has confirmed that his company LoveFrom is indeed spearheading the design of a new AI-driven product alongside Sam Altman. (Left to Right: Jony Ive, Sam Altman)

Former Apple designer reveals new AI product in the works with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, with a focus on redefining computing experiences.