BUSINESS
Online Gaming Bill a ‘Gift to offshore betting firms,’ industry slams lack of consultation
The proposed legislation seeks to outlaw all forms of pay-to-play online games, covering both games of skill and games of chance.
BUSINESS
Shubhranshu Singh joins the inaugural board of the Effie LIONS Foundation
Leading Indian marketer Shubhranshu Singh has been appointed to the inaugural board of the Effie LIONS Foundation to help shape global marketing talent.
CITY
Storyboard18 'Delhi Literature Festival' to kick off on May 2 at Bikaner House
The 2025 Storyboard18 Delhi Literature Festival will host some of India’s finest minds and bestselling authors, including Amb. Abhay K, Dr. Aishwarya Pandit, Arun Anand, Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri (former diplomat), Ravi Shankar Etteth, Mukul Kumar, Pavan K. Varma, Taslima Nasrin etc
BUSINESS
Media buying a complex practice, CCI should consider all aspects before acting against agencies, say industry experts
Many of the fellow industry 'veterans' argue that the complexities of the media buying landscape and the rapidly changing nature of the market often make pricing practices more complicated than they might appear at first glance.
BUSINESS
CCI crackdown on ad giants: What is price-fixing in advertising?
In simple terms, price-fixing occurs when multiple companies collude to set prices at an agreed level, rather than allowing the market to determine them through competition.
BUSINESS
CCI raids: Other top agencies also under scanner for alleged cartelisation
Under Section 3(3) of the Competition Act, 2002, any agreement between players in the same industry that directly or indirectly determines prices or restricts competition is illegal.
BUSINESS
Chaos unfolds as CCI raids top ad agencies over alleged price-fixing; CEOs unreachable amid ongoing investigation
The raids also targeted the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), a key industry group representing broadcasters.
BUSINESS
Bhaskar Das, media industry titan and former BCCL leader, dies
A visionary leader who transformed India's media landscape, Das’s innovative strategies and commitment to growth shaped the future of BCCL and beyond.
BUSINESS
Power Of Purpose: Mapping out the path to a sustainable future
The Power of Purpose dialogues aim to be brainstorming powerhouse that throws out ideas on how to make the circular economy central to corporations’ thinking while not losing sight of the profit objective.
BUSINESS
Major leadership rejig at Nestle India; Rajat Jain to get significant role within group
Nestle India's Rajat Jain to get leadership role within Nestle Group and Rupali Rattan to succeed as Foods Business head. Gopichandar Jagatheesan and Manav Sahni will get new portfolios.
LOK-SABHA-ELECTION
India’s 2024 General Election: A tech policy outlook
A new paradigm is grounds for policymakers and stakeholders to engage in more dialogue, writes Vivan Sharan in a special column for Storyboard18.
BUSINESS
FAKE NEWS: Hoax media articles on Anant Ambani target netizens with crypto scam
Don't fall for clickbait! Misleading reports impersonate BBC and other media to promote risky investment platforms.
BUSINESS
Storyboard18 Global News Break Confirmed: Publicis Media gets Spotify’s global media account
The addition of Spotify to the French advertising holding group's client roster makes this the second mega media account that Publicis Groupe in India has bagged following a global realignment.
INDIA
Credibility of news and platforms are as important as monetisation challenges: Anurag Thakur
The government is working on putting together policies to solve the digital advertising issue said Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India at the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave and Awards 2024.
INDIA
Self-regulation doesn’t mean license to err intentionally: Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting of India spoke at the Storyboard18 DNPA Awards and Conclave 2024.
INDIA
Thanks to digital platforms in India, news on India’s progress is reaching the world: Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting of India spoke at length on the growth of technology and evolution of journalism in India at the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave and Awards 2024.
INDIA
Policy making and governance is the enabler of successful entrepreneurship in India: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar speaks at the DNPA Conclave and Awards 2024 in New Delhi on February 6
INDIA
Internet cannot be a place where the law doesn’t reach: Rajeev Chandrasekhar on OTT regulation
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State, Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India spoke at length about the existing revenue share issue with big tech platforms at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave and Awards 2024.
INDIA
Adtech regulation a priority for Modi govt in third term: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar
At the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave and Awards 2024, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology in the Government of India, assured that the government aims to address the revenue share issue and rectify it on priority.
INDIA
DNPA Conclave & Awards 2024 to discuss the media industry's digital transformation
The DNPA Conclave & Awards will take place on February 6, in New Delhi, featuring Keynote Address by Shri Anurag Thakur and and Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar. This edition of the conclave is being organised by DNPA in association with Storyboard18.
INDIA
OTT regulation in Broadcasting Services Bill is light touch and not same as others: MIB secretary Apurva Chandra
When it comes to regulating content, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting secretary said the ministry doesn’t want censorship where they would like to look at each and every content.
BUSINESS
'Instagram is a showroom, YouTube is a classroom': What powers influence among Gen Z
Catch the key highlights from the session on who powers influence for GenZ, at the Moneycontrol Creator Economy Summit.
BUSINESS
Storyboard18's Visionaries: An evening of excitement, camaraderie and a toast to the future
It's a wrap for the first edition of Storyboard18's Visionaries. Here's a highlight reel on what went down on October 27 at The Oberoi, Gurgaon. Storyboard’s Visionaries was predominantly an occasion to celebrate CMOs who have made a deep impact through their work that has catapulted the growth of their respective companies and brands.
BUSINESS
They are happy that I'm not going away to the Himalayas: Ogilvy's Piyush Pandey
Piyush Pandey and Ogilvy's global CEO Devika Bulchandani on succession planning, leadership, talent and the India story.
