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Chinese man wins Rs 38,000 by ‘lying flat’ for over 33 hours. ‘Thought of giving up. But my girlfriend...'

The contest had 240 participants. Most wore diapers to avoid leaving the mattress.

OPINION | Ensuring a Level Playing Field: How regulation can prevent AI from stifling competition

A recent study by the competition watchdog shows AI-led market concentration is rising. Expect a regulatory pushback as the still coalescing philosophy is directionally clear: data asymmetry is both a competition and a governance problem 

Blinkit, Instamart, other quick commerce firms brace for higher competitive intensity after Zepto’s $450 mn fundraise: Analysts

Analysts say competitive pressure in India’s quick commerce space has been rising for several quarters, and Zepto’s recent fundraise is set to sharpen it further as Blinkit doubles store count, Instamart leans on discounts, and Reliance, Flipkart and Amazon expand into new city tiers

MeitY, CCI explore MoU route to align with Data Protection Board under DPDP Act

Meeting focuses on consent rules, data as ‘currency’ in deals; experts say overlaps with competition law inevitable but manageable through cooperation

Swiggy Q1 FY26: Steady performance, but profitability remains a concern

Near-term focus of the company shifts to driving efficiency and narrowing losses

AI and Competition: CCI weighs risks of algorithmic collusion

As AI tools reshape pricing and competition dynamics, regulators like the CCI are scrutinising their potential to enable collusion. A nuanced, case-by-case approach is essential to balance innovation with market fairness and accountability

Bank of Baroda, L&T, Biocon, IndusInd Bank, Nestle India| Stocks On Radar

Bank of Baroda Q3 results: Net profit rises 5.6% to Rs 4,837 crore, NII up 3%. L&T Q3 results: Net profit rises 14% to Rs 3,359 crore, but misses estimates as EBITDA margins fall. Biocon Q3 results: All business segments grow; EBITDA up 16%, revenue rises 7%. IndusInd Bank Q3 Preview: Profit may see sharp 39% YoY fall amid rising slippages. Nestle India Q3 Preview: Net profit may slip 9% on increased competition

MeitY hosts think tanks to debate impact of Digital Competition Bill on industry

In the coming days, the IT ministry is expected to meet more industry bodies and representatives of companies.

Stakeholder positions 'misrepresented' in CDCL report on Big Tech regulation

In the report, Nasscom and AZB and Partners were said to be "in favour of ex-ante regulation" for digital markets, which refers to regulatory measures implemented in anticipation of potential problems

Not perturbed by conglomerates entering paints business; not an easy sector to crack: Asian Paints CEO

With a share of over 50 percent, Asian Paints leads the market by a distance, followed by Berger Paints with 18%, Kansai Nerolac Paints with 15%, and AkzoNobel (Dulux) with 7%.

Cement industry ‘under construction’ as leader protects market amid high M&A activity

Analysts expect the bigger players will continue to buy up smaller companies and consolidate to protect and gain market share on expectations of robust demand.

Diagnostics players have become rational in terms of pricing: Thyrocare CEO

Throcare had normalised EBITDA of 30 percent in Q2 of FY24 and in the same period the previous year.

Air India CEO meets CCI chief on pending Vistara merger

The CCI’s scrutiny comes amid growing concerns within the industry about a duopoly, with a merged Air India-Vistara and IndiGo controlling more than 75% of the domestic market as smaller rivals such as SpiceJet and Go First struggle.

Volkswagen takes steps to boost its China business as first-half earnings fall by 20%

Volkswagen reaffirmed its financial outlook for the year and said it was taking steps to strengthen its business in China, where it has seen sales decline in the face of stronger local competition.