Maharashtra eyes licensing for online gaming | Prada to acquire Versace in €1.25 Billion deal | Digital grabs 63% of ecomm ad spends in 2024

Maharashtra’s bold move also shines a light on a deeper structural issue: India’s fragmented regulatory ecosystem. Multiple states are now looking to regulate online gaming industry including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

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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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Sir Martin Sorrell predicts a new era of smarter advertising | Can creator-led brands go the distance? | SC to hear ₹2.5 lakh crore online gaming tax

The Executive Chairman of S4 Capital, Sir Martin Sorrell is no stranger to the seismic shifts in the global market. Speaking about the Donald Trump's tariff policy, he outlined how a decision made in the Rose Garden in White House could very well reshape the very foundation of modern advertising.

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TRAI received 5,627 broadcast complaints | Marico sees high-teen revenue growth in Q4 | McCain India’s ad cost up by 63%

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.

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Media agencies’ turmoil and hybrid in-housing surge | AAAI’s WhatsApp exit advisory could backfire | WPP drops DEI language, Ogilvy CEO champions DEI

Rather than a move away, experts foresee a recalibration of expectations, with clients seeking more transparency and agencies responding with stronger governance and accountability from media buying agencies, after the CCI probe into ad firms.

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Global Pioneers Summit 2025 Special

Speaking at the Storyboard18 Global Pioneers Summit, India’s Union Minister of Communication, Jyotiraditya Scindia, expressed confidence in the nation’s economic trajectory, asserting that the country is crafting a fresh narrative—one that seamlessly integrates its rich heritage with cutting-edge innovation.

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