Tag: Media

Byju’s to face audit unless salaries are paid, says NCLT

The ongoing legal battle began last year when the NCLT Bengaluru admitted an insolvency petition filed by the BCCI against Think & Learn Private Limited over unpaid dues.

A Bengaluru bench said on Thursday, “You are a company that is functioning. Surely you should be having revenues,” upon hearing the pleas of unpaid employees.

As govt mulls guidelines, experts call for inclusion of digital, heavy penalties to curb surrogate ads

Draft guidelines indicate that celebrities and social media influencers must avoid promoting restricted products, such as alcohol or tobacco.

Despite the ASCI and CCPA guidelines in place to curb surrogate advertising, liquor brands frequently exploit loopholes. Industry watchers say the current guidelines lack clear definitions, in addition with weak enforcement mechanisms and insufficient penalties.

EXCLUSIVE: MIB’s Ashwini Vaishnaw holds introductory meetings with industry bodies

MeitY's draft data protection rules, released for consultation on January 3, propose a phased implementation, starting with DPB-related provisions.

This marks Ashwini Vaishnaw’s first meeting with the industry bodies. He took charge of the Ministry for Railways, lnformation and Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, three weeks ago.

OnePlus India appoints Chinese exec as head of India operations amid govt’s push for local talent

OnePlus India has not had an Indian exec at the helm of its local operations since Navnit Nakra’s exit in June 2023. (Image source: Unsplash)

The Indian government has been pushing for the appointment of locals in top decision-making roles. However, a lot of Chinese handset brands are yet to start pursuing this initiative, largely because of the ongoing scrutiny and legal concerns.