Tag: Media

Karnataka High Court suggests CCI to reexamine data sharing directives against Swiggy

Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of the supermarket business at More Retail, where he also held the position of Chief Merchandising Officer before that.

The crux of the matter revolves around a contentious order that mandates Swiggy to share confidential information with the National Restaurant Association of India

MeitY meets industry think tanks on concerns over Digital Competition Bill

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

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) met with prominent think tanks on June 18th and 19th to seek their inputs on the draft Digital Competition Bill, and its impact on domestic start-ups.

D2C brands take direct hit, influencer agencies ‘not fully aware’ of self-declaration certificate mechanism

The survey reveals that Indian businesses are optimistic about the future, especially with the advent of generative AI (GenAI). (Photo: Unsplash)

While the influencer marketing agencies are still grappling with the SDC mechanism, not entirely aware of the Order; direct-to-consumer brands have been significantly impacted on the front of user-generated content and daily creatives.

Despite 10K ‘self-declaration certificates’ uploaded, it’s not ‘business as usual’ for advertisers

Majority of brands are cautious and are taking a wait-and-watch approach towards this new mechanism. Furthermore, some are also waiting for the first movers to pick up the baton and work towards it. (Photo by Firmbee.com on Unsplash)

The Supreme Court directive to upload a ‘self-declaration certificate’ for every ad has significantly reduced the volume of ads for advertisers. They prefer to err on the side of caution at the moment, but they also face challenges from a ‘laggy and cumbersome’ mechanism.

The Importance of Ashwini Vaishnaw heading three ministries

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

“The task before Ashwini Vaishnaw is tough and important… it cannot afford ambiguities or playing to the gallery,” writes Mahesh Uppal in this definitive piece on the Minister heading three key ministries in the new NDA government.

Toshiba JSW appoints Daisuke Murata as Managing Director

In 2021, Daisuke Murata was appointed as the Head of New Business Unit in Power System Division of Toshiba ESS.

Murata joined Toshiba Group in 1994 and for three decades worked on engineering and manufacturing of large equipment for power sectors. In his new role, he aims to bolster Make-in-India program and Export-from-India initiatives by expanding company’s business presence in overseas markets including Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

The Content Lab appoints Prateek Mehta as Creative Director

Prateek Mehta brings to his new role as Creative Director at The Content Lab, a decade of experience as a marketing generalist that has seen him work with agencies like Mindshare India, Mullen Lowe Lintas, L&K Saatchi and Saatchi and BBDO Vietnam.

Mehta’s work has found recognition not just among clients but also across national and international forums like Cannes Lions, MMA Global and Effies to name a few.