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Actor turned entrepreneur Alia Bhatt on juggling with work and parenting as a new mother
An extra over achiever, as her sister jokingly calls her, Alia Bhatt said that she loves challenges but added that it is never easy to juggle both personal and professional life.
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New mom Alia Bhatt times it right, launches infants wear under Ed-A-Mamma
Actor Alia Bhatt tells Moneycontrol how becoming a new parent inspired her to launch her new category under her kids wear brand Ed-A-Mamma
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Indian film industry has lost over 2 crore cinema-goers post pandemic
Most of the film segments, including Bollywood, have recorded a drop in theatre-going audiences. Kannada, however, has seen double-digit growth in movie-goers from the pre-Covid level, a report by media consulting firm Ormax has said
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Ad spend to grow 15% in 2023, India fastest growing market worldwide: Group M report
Digital drives advertising expenditure growth as India becomes the top-performing market globally.
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Hotels see surge in demand for Valentine's Day, expect day of love to drive business
When Covid was raging, couples had generally not been willing to travel, preferring to stay home to celebrate Valentine's Day. This year, they are seeking experiential holidays and staycations, to explore nature and wildlife.
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Odisha invests Rs 2,500 crore in sports facilities, ties up with Reliance, Tatas
The state plans to host more international championships in the latter half of 2023
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Without India, tourism growth will be short-lived for any market: South African Tourism board
South African Tourism sees India becoming the sixth-biggest source market with footfalls rising to 70,000 in 2023-24. Indians are the second-largest group of tourists in Singapore and are set to become the second or third-largest in Australia by 2030.
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Bengaluru hotels see full occupancy, room rates triple as Aero show, G20 drive up demand
Over 50,000 rooms have been booked in Bengaluru for the next two weeks. The most preferred choice of location for hotels is in north Bengaluru.
CRICKET
Women's Premier League sponsorship rights may turn out to be a money spinner for BCCI
FMCG brands, big companies, start-ups and digital platforms are seeing lining up for the new cricket franchise with bids estimated to be between Rs 50 lakh to Rs 3.5 crore per match.
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IHG to double hotel portfolio in India as revenue returns to pre-Covid level
The hospitality company is betting big on the Indian market due to the fast recovery seen post-Covid in the country and because of the strong travel demand.
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Budget 2023: Sports sector receives highest-ever allocation of Rs 3,397 crore
Sports budget has increased to Rs 3,397.32 crore from Rs 3,062 crore allocated in the 2022-23 Budget.
BUSINESS
Budget 2023 is for the aam aadmi but will it spur consumption?
Budget 2023-24: The tax exemptions is a positive development for the lower end of consumption as the lower and middle class will have more disposable income, analysts say
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Union Budget 2023 increases tax collection at source for overseas tour packages
Union Budget 2023: This will hit the tour and travel industry especially since the industry has just started recovering after COVID-19, said an expert.
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Has Pathaan actually collected over Rs 500 crore? Here's a breakup of its business
Moneycontrol breaks down the box office collections of Pathaan, the film that has become the biggest Bollywood success post pandemic.
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Sports For All to sponsor Khelo India Youth Games, invests Rs 12.5 crore
Through its partnership with Khelo India Youth Games, Sports For All aims to expand the sports talent pool in India at the grassroot level.
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SRK's Pathaan to revive business of single-screen theatres, say exhibitors
Pathaan has opened up the market for single screens again and that will benefit not just the movie’s business but also collections of forthcoming films.
BUSINESS
Budget 2023: Price hike biggest cause for concern for most people, job-loss comes next
A rise in the basic exemption limit in income tax from Rs 2.5 lakh is the most common expectation among consumers, especially the salaried class, followed by the increase in the threshold limit of highest tax slab rate of 30 percent
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Women's IPL franchise auction: Haldiram’s, Adani, Kotak in race; bidding today
Over 15 entities including seven IPL franchisee owners are bidding for five Women's Indian Premier League franchisees; bids likely to touch Rs 1,000 crore.
BUSINESS
Is the movie business in the doldrums? What's behind films flopping?
Changing audience preferences, streaming alternatives, a poor connection with viewers, and high star salaries have all affected box-office collections.
BUSINESS
PVR says merger with INOX to complete in February, expects Hindi film business to recover in 2023
The merger received a nod from National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT ), Mumbai Bench through a verbal order on January 12.
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PVR, INOX growth may be subdued in December quarter as Bollywood failed to enthuse movie fans
The cinema chains had bet big on Hindi films like Cirkus, directed by Rohit Shetty, that was made on a budget of Rs 150 crore and did a total business of around Rs 35 crore.
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Women's IPL: A new playground for brands looking to ride on another cricket property
Brands are gaining one more playground looking to leverage a cricket property .
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Budget 2023: Travel industry wants industry status, tax benefits for speedy recovery
Budget 2023: While the industry is recovering from the impact of the pandemic, it is concerned about the high GST rates on flights and hotels as well as the limited support from the government, said an analyst
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Happy New Year for gyms as memberships bulk up in January
While a surge in enrolments is par for the course, the difference this time around is the increased health awareness in the wake of the pandemic that should contribute to stickiness.
