Tag: Social Media

Consumption is word of the day: Anupam Mittal, Radhika Gupta react to Budget 2025

This move means that resident Indian taxpayers, particularly salaried professionals earning up to Rs 12.75 lakh, will enjoy a significant exemption from income tax, thereby increasing disposable income for a vast section of the middle class.

New income tax reforms exempting earnings up to ₹12.75 lakh spark praise from industry leaders, promising a boost in consumption and economic growth.

Nikhil Kamath bets on Makhana, now FM gives the superfood a boost; reactions galore

Recently, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath took to social media to praise makhana, emphasizing its potential to become the nation’s next superfood.

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath champions makhana for their exceptional nutritional benefits, touting them as India’s upcoming superfood. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Union Budget 2025, announced the establishment of a dedicated Makhana Board in Bihar on Saturday.

Union Budget 2025: FM announces new Makhana Board in Bihar to empower farmers

The decision comes as part of the Union Budget 2025, which outlines development measures across ten broad areas, with special emphasis on assisting the poor, youth, farmers, and women. (Image: Moneycontrol)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the establishment of a dedicated Makhana Board in Bihar during the Budget 2025 presentation, aiming to boost production and processing of fox nut.

Budget 2025 Updates: Cabinet approves Union Budget, FM Nirmala Sitharaman to deliver speech at 11am

FM Sitharaman (Image source: CNBC-TV18, Moneycontrol)

All eyes will be on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today as she presents the Union Budget for the eighth consecutive year in Parliament, a historic achievement that makes her the only finance minister to reach this milestone.

SEBI cracks down on ‘Finfluencers’ with new rules on stock market education

According to the new circular, any person or entity providing stock-market education must avoid providing investment advice or making performance claims unless they are registered with SEBI. (Representational image via Unsplash)

In a circular issued late on January 29, 2025, SEBI clarified that individuals offering stock market education can no longer use live market prices in their teachings.

Q-Commerce DSPs to dent big tech’s ad revenue in India

Currently, brands allocate approximately 20% of their total revenue to Q-commerce platforms, with some D2C brands dedicating 50–60% of their overall ad budgets to these platforms.

Q-commerce apps like Swiggy Instamart and Zepto are already moving toward building their own Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs). Q-comm ad revenues are expected to surge.

Meta’s AI ambitions soar; Mark Zuckerberg frames 2025 as a pivotal year for AI

The new product enhancements—currently set for global testing with select advertisers—bring a fresh wave of AI-driven optimization to Meta's Ads Manager, promising smarter and more efficient campaign management.

Meta also plans to reduce its workforce by 5%, a move that could affect approximately 3,600 employees, as per reports.

India leads global mobile app market in downloads and usage

Mobile users worldwide spent an astounding 4.2 trillion hours on apps across iOS and Google Play in 2024, equating to roughly 3.5 hours per user daily

Social apps continued to dominate consumer attention, with 3 trillion hours spent globally on social media and messaging apps in 2024 — up 6% from the 2.8 trillion hours recorded in 2023.