Gender disparities widened in the film and streaming industry in 2022: Ormax Media

The representation of female HODs (head of departments) in Hindi content remained at a stagnant 17 percent, making it the only language with double-digit female HOD representation. (Representative Image: Ross Findon via Unsplash)

As per the report, across streaming and theatrical, incremental increases of no more than 3 percent were seen in editing, cinematography, and directing.

ICC World Cup 2023 sees a 28 percent spike in ad growth compared to 2019

From October 5 2023 to October 31, 2023, the tournament clocked a 22 percent growth in the index for average ad volumes per match across the first 31 matches compared to the ICC World Cup 2019. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Top categories dominating the ad space in the first fortnight of World Cup 2023 include perfumes/deodorant, cars, ecom-gaming, aerated soft drink, and ecom-wallets.

One in ten schools provide a customised privacy notice for children and execute age verification: Report

43 percent of organisations did not provide a clear reason for which personal data was shared with third-party data processors. (Representative Image: Franck via Unsplash)

90 percent of the organisations showed users a privacy notice when collecting data through their websites, but since such a notice is the first step for any organisation entering the digital world, the high level of compliance did not indicate the presence of a robust data privacy framework.

Online gaming companies to lessen spend during ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup amidst 28 percent GST

The number of employees in the 'Online Gaming' industry has grown at a CAGR of 97.5% from 2018 to 2023 in India.

On July 11, the GST Council decided to impose 28 percent tax for online gaming. On August 2, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that the 28 percent tax will take place from October 1.

Deloitte report: Private consumption in India projected to expand to $4.5 trillion

The retail sector’s unprecedented growth amid favourable economic factors and rising affluence has translated into mall space leasing in H1 2024

The report highlights that malls and shopping centres account for a significant share of the organised brick-and-mortar retail sector. This segment is expected to grow at a rapid pace, with a projected ~17 percent CAGR from 2022 to 2028, outpacing the overall growth of the retail pie.

Cricket World Cup to drive festive advertising, spends to grow 15 percent

Restaurant operators also highlighted that during the match, the footfalls were higher compared to a normal Sunday. Cricketer Virat Kohli’s restaurant One8 Commune in Mumbai too witnessed full reservation. (Image by @ICC via twitter)

Ad spends for sports-related advertising could reach Rs 9,000-10,000 crore this year, with cricket accounting for the lion’s share.