BUSINESS
Spirit of entrepreneurship has seeped into the country deeply, says Snapdeal's Kunal Bahl
Bahl, the newest judge in Shark Tank, said that the business acumen of the founders of today is so strong that they are ready with answers for all the keywords like revenue, gross margin, unit economics and EBITDA.
ENTERTAINMENT
Fire nahi wildfire: Pushpa 2's success spurs Allu Arjun to add more brands to his endorsement portfolio
The south Indian superstar, who endorses around 10 brands, is likely to add many more to his kitty amid further widening of his pan-India mass appeal, say brand experts
BUSINESS
InMobi's Glance TV rolls out lock-screen content on a million Airtel Xstream devices
Unlike television, where a set of images play on the loop when the TV is on pause, viewers can track the score of a cricket match or a game of chess, powered by artificial intelligence, through Glance TV
ENTERTAINMENT
Pushpa 2 mania grips box office, clocks Rs 291 crore in four days, pipping Jawan, Pathaan
The new release's business is an eye-opener, say film trade analysts as the film has recorded the highest-ever single-day collection on its fourth day of release. However, some exhibitors noted that cinemas are still in survival mode as the losses in the first six months of 2024 were huge.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jhukega Nahi: PVR Inox banks on Pushpa 2 to stage a comeback in October-December quarter
December is set to be a blockbuster month, supported by major India releases, such as Pushpa 2, Baby John and Sitaare Zameen Par
BUSINESS
Never grow old: From 'Kal Ho Na Ho' to 'Tumbbad', re-runs drive footfalls for multiplexes
Old content re-released in cinemas are driving traffic for India's top multiplex chains this year up to 3-5 percent in a never-seen-before phenomenon
TRAVEL
Singapore tourism faces competition as Oman, Azerbaijan lure Indian travellers
Singapore is yet to see full recovery in terms of tourist arrivals from India. The country is betting big on cruise tourism especially with the launch of Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Adventure.
SPORTS
Gukesh-Ding faceoff draws record viewers as chess makes the right move in India
The World Championship matches are being streamed on-ground in Mumbai's Habitat which has recorded 75 to 80 percent occupancy, while the total online viewership for the first two days has been upwards of two million with a peak viewership of 75,000 at a single point of time
ENTERTAINMENT
Lights, camera, action: Miraj Cinemas revives India's first IMAX, aims to tap into 50-lakh audience
India's third largest multiplex chain Miraj Cinemas, which has brought back to life Mumbai's oldest IMAX cinema, was looking to expand its presence in the suburb and found the right opportunity when the Wadala property was up for grabs
TRENDS
Brand Rishabh Pant hits a sixer, endorsement value to zoom over 30%
Pant recently joined hands with sports and athlete brand management consultants Anant Arora and Indranil Blah. His off-the-pitch portfolio was earlier managed by JSW Sports and Collective Artists Network
TRENDS
Travel sector rides high on wedding season; tier II cities emerge preferred choices
According to MakeMyTrip (MMT) data, couples are willing to spend extra on luxury and indulgence during their honeymoon. The average spending per couple has increased by 13 percent YoY.
TRAVEL
Hilton to debut premium economy brand Spark in India with a 150-hotel target
Hilton's premium economy brand comes to India after the launch of its luxury brand Waldorf Astoria last year in Jaipur.
TRENDS
Wedding extravaganza extends with more muhurat dates in 2025; budgets get 36% bigger in 2024
The Confederation of All India Traders has pegged the number of weddings in India to be around 48 lakh this November and December. These weddings could generate business worth Rs 6 lakh crore.
BUSINESS
Why FirstCry's Supam Maheshwari sees no threat from quick commerce to his business
Category overlap is also minimal, Maheshwari noted. "So, probably it is only diapers that parents are buying via quick commerce," he said
BUSINESS
Age of super stardom is gone as social media takes away celebrity mystique: Cornerstone's Bunty Sajdeh
Sajdeh is bullish on two IPs while he continues to bet big on Dharma Cornerstone where they are looking at talent beyond sports
SPORTS
Paddling through: Pickleball catches India’s fancy, hooks big sponsors for first-ever championship
The World Pickleball Championship has made its India debut with sponsorship interest coming from brands like ITC Bingo, DCB Bank, among others.
TRENDS
AI boom sweeps through creator economy as influencers bank on artificial intelligence to bring down costs
From content creation to research, AI is driving a lot of work for influencers, eliminating the need for larger teams
TRAVEL
Will India's travel sector see shorter waiting period for US visa in Trump 2.0?
One of the biggest challenges for Indian tourists still remains long US visa wait times which is over a year. While India's travel industry expects a drop in wait time, there is concern over more scrutiny in visa processing
BUSINESS
Sharan Hegde's 1% Club lays off 15% of employees as Perplexity and AI make jobs redundant
The layoffs at the Nikhil Kamath backed startup comes amid tightening of Sebi norms for financial influencers. Many of the roles affected in the recent layoff were due to artificial intelligence making some jobs redundant.
TRENDS
Will Trump 2.0 help study abroad dreams of Indian students come true?
Indian students represent the second highest number of students coming to the US for education, representing 28 percent of the total student’s intake from abroad into the country
TRAVEL
Spike in bus bookings during Dussehra, Diwali amid record Indians’ 'dil chahta hai' fetish for road trips
This festive season marked a record-breaking uptick in long-distance bus rides, according to the head of an online travel platform. Tier-II city destinations such as Jaipur and Indore recorded a 277% and 224% rise in bookings, respectively, during the extended Diwali weekend, data shows.
BUSINESS
Last-minute flight bookings take off on lower airfares, extended holidays this Diwali
The average spot economy fare on the major domestic routes in India has fallen 20-30 percent during Diwali 2024, when compared to last year
ENTERTAINMENT
Singham Again vs Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: Rs 400 crore riding on Diwali releases but clash creates chaos
The clash between the two big films on Diwali will result in a loss of Rs 30-40 crore, says an exhibitor
TRAVEL
Karnataka to introduce ropeways bill to boost tourism, identifies locations for cable car projects
Karnataka will be the first state in South India to come up with a ropeways bill. The state tourism department has identified potential locations for cable car projects, including Nandi Hills near Bengaluru.
