CCI raids: Did Dentsu blow the whistle on India’s alleged media cartel?

The cracks in Dentsu’s relationship with the industry started showing when a top agency snatched two major accounts—an automobile giant worth ₹1000 crore and an FMCG behemoth worth ₹1600 crore.

Multiple insiders claim that the pressure came from Tokyo, nudging Dentsu’s Indian operations into a confrontation with its peers.

Shipments of ‘Made in India’ smartphones grew 6% YoY in 2024

‘Made in India’ smartphones are expected to experience double-digit growth in 2025, driven by government push as well as increasing diversification by brands.

Tata Electronics was the fastest growing smartphone manufacturer in India in 2024 with 107% YoY growth, according to Counterpoint’s ‘Make in India’ report. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models were the major volume contributors in the year.

Finland is the world’s happiest country once again! Here are the top 10 on the list

Finland secured an average score of 7.74 on a scale where 10 represents the best possible life. (Image: Visit Finland)

The report, which evaluates how residents across 140+ countries perceive their quality of life, found that Finland scored an average of 7.74 out of 10, reaffirming its long-standing dominance in global happiness rankings.

33% finfluencers give stock tips, 2% SEBI-registered, 63% hide sponsorships: Report

The average age of finfluencers is 31 years, with 60% under 29. Instagram is the most popular platform, followed by YouTube. 100% of the influencers are on Instagram followed by 84% on YouTube and 80% on LinkedIn. This also suggests that many influencers are present on more than one platform.(Representative Image: Towfiqu barbhuiya via Unsplash)

While 69% of influencers highlight financial risks, this concern is primarily driven by macro-influencers (20 out of 25), with mega-influencers (13 out of 23) also providing similar warnings.

Liqvd Asia acquires AdLift to scale up operations in USA, GCC, APAC, Europe

To ensure operational continuity, AdLift’s leadership team will continue managing business functions within a joint leadership framework, reporting to the Liqvd Asia board. (Left: Arnab Mitra, founder and managing director of Liqvd Asia; right: Prashant Puri, co-founder and CEO of AdLift)

The digital-first advertising agency- Liqvd Asia has acquired performance marketing and SEO agency, AdLift. The combined entity aims to enhance client engagement, optimse ad spends, and grow in performance marketing space.