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Dun & Bradstreet hosted the Marketing Mavericks Summit 2025 in Mumbai, themed 'The Changing Role of CMOs - Leadership Redefined'. The event celebrated marketing leaders shaping the future. Key segments included the release of a report on marketing's evolving role and honoring distinguished CMOs from leading companies. Dun & Bradstreet recently hosted the Marketing Mavericks Summit 2025 at Mumbai's Hotel Taj Santacruz, focusing on 'The Changing Role of CMOs - Leadership Redefined'. The summit hi ...Read More >
Duroflex, a prominent name in the Indian mattress industry, is set to take a bold step as it readies for its initial public offering. This strategic move aims to raise capital through a combination of new share issues and offerings from current investors. Mattress maker Duroflex has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO) comprising a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 183.6 crore. Apart from the fresh issue, there is an ...Read More >
Mumbai: Nestle, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, has announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs globally. The news comes just weeks after Philipp Navratil took over as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The job cuts represent around 6 percent of Nestle's total workforce, and will happen over the next two years. Which Jobs Will Be Affected? The layoffs will impact employees around the world, in all regions where Nestle operates. The company will reduce 12,000 white-collar job ...Read More >
The chartered accountants' apex body is set to propose financial and regulatory measures to help Indian Multi-Disciplinary Partnership (MDP) firms scale globally, leveraging government support and free trade agreements. How will it enable funding for MDPs? What regulatory reforms are needed to support growth? Which global opportunities can Indian MDPs tap through trade agreements? Here is what ICAI said. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is preparing a report to guide the f ...Read More >
Mumbai: Businessman Raj Kundra, husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, has claimed before the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police that his company suffered major losses after the 2016 demonetisation drive -- a blow, he said, that severely affected his ability to repay investors. His statement comes amid a probe into an alleged Rs 60.48 crore cheating case linked to his firm Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. The case was registered following a complaint by Deepak Kothari, director of Lotus Capital Financ ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 2: Meta is set to personalise content and ad suggestions across its platforms using user's interactions with its generative AI tools. The Mark Zuckerberg-run company aims to make its AI features more relevant and useful for over one billion users engaging with Meta AI every month. By understanding user preferences and goals, Meta's AI will likely assist in completing tasks and delivering ad recommendations to enhance the user experience. Meta stated that users can use tools l ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Shares of Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research Ltd (Jaro Education) made a disappointing market debut on Tuesday and ended the day over 16 per cent lower against the issue price of Rs 890. On both the BSE and the NSE, the stock was listed at par with an issue price of Rs 890. Later in the trade, the stock tanked 19.32 per cent to Rs 718 on the BSE. It ended at Rs 745.05 apiece, recording a sharp fall of 16.28 per cent. On the NSE, the stock ended at Rs ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: LOréal announced the winners of the India regional finals of its Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program. The biggest Beauty Tech open innovation competition of this geographical scale, the program intensifies LOreal startup focus and investment in beauty innovation. Three startups from India emerged victorious and have secured their place at the Grand Finale in Singapore this November. After a rigorous evaluation process by a distinguished judging pa ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: L'Oréal announced the winners of the India regional finals of its Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program. The biggest Beauty Tech open innovation competition of this geographical scale, the program intensifies L'Oreal's startup focus and investment in beauty innovation. Three startups from India emerged victorious and have secured their place at the Grand Finale in Singapore this November. After a rigorous evaluation process by a ...Read More >
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has issued a strong rebuttal through her legal team after reports surfaced alleging that she received Rs 15 crore from her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, nearly a decade ago in connection with a financial transaction under investigation by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Mumbai. She issued a statement via her lawyer and has categorically denied the reports, calling them 'totally fake and mischievous.' She also accused certain media outlets of deliberately doi ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 16: In the 1xBet illegal betting app case, Bengali actor Ankush Hazra and former MP Mimi Chakraborty submitted their respective documents to the Enforcement Directorate here on Tuesday, said an ED source, adding that former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa and actor Sonu Sood may be questioned on September 23. The Bengali actor and politician were asked to share personal documents and questioned in relation to the endorsements that they did for a betting app, said a sourc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fair trade regulator CCI has "erroneously" defined the relevant market and has not identified any actual conduct by Meta, which has or would have denied market access to rivals, Meta Platforms told NCLAT on Monday. Senior Advocate Amit Sibal, appearing for Meta, submitted that the Competition Commission of India (CCI )'s entire case is based on future conduct and hypothetical scenarios. "This falls woefully short of the legal standard in Section 4(2)(c), which requires that for a fin ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) has initiated the process of transferring operations of Gurugram rapid metro system from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL). Until the complete responsibility is transferred to the GMRL, the operations and maintenance of Gurugram's Rapid Metro system will be undertaken jointly by the DMRC and GMRL. To facilitate this transition, joint committees have been constituted and Terms of Refer ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela and former TMC MP Mimi Chakrabarty as part of its probe into online betting platform 1xBet, which is being investigated for alleged money laundering. Urvashi is required to appear at the ED headquarters in Delhi on September 16 and Mimi on September 15. The probe, part of a wider crackdown on illegal betting platforms and their celebrity promoters, has already involved several high-profile names. Earlier ...Read More >
Mumbai: Media-buying firm WPP Media and sports consulting firm ITW Universe have picked up Board of Control for Cricket in India's tender documents for the front-of-jersey sponsorship of the national cricket team, said people familiar with the matter. A cement manufacturer and a global technology company are also understood to have purchased the documents, though their names could not be confirmed. September 12 was the final day to acquire the papers, with bids due on September 16. The sponsor ...Read More >
The CBIC has clarified that businesses receiving post-sale discounts via credit notes without tax adjustments don't need to reverse input tax credit (ITC). This circular aims to reduce uncertainty and disputes regarding post-sale discounts under GST. GST will only apply to promotional activities with separate agreements and defined consideration, providing clarity on ITC entitlement and tax liability. Businesses receiving post-sale discounts in the form of financial or commercial credit notes w ...Read More >
India, September 2025: Haier Appliances India, the No.1 major appliances brand for 16 consecutive years, proudly takes a winning shot at the prestigious Asia Cup 2025 as the Gold Sponsor. With cricket being India's most celebrated sport, this partnership reinforces Haier's long-term commitment to Sport-o-Tainment marketing, a crucial strategy to deepen connection with India's premium, young and sports-savvy consumers. Cricket in India unites millions as it transforms from being a mere sport int ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 3: This festive season, brands are not just advertising, they are racing to secure their place on Truecaller Ads, the communications platform that sits at the center of India's celebratory moments. Also Read | Devendra Fadnavis an Architect of Historic Decisions on Maratha Quota, Says Maharashtra Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil. With billions of calls and messages exchanged during the festive surge, marketers are increasingly turning to Truecaller to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russi ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 28: Tech giants Apple and Samsung have sent legal notices to Xiaomi after the Chinese smartphone maker ran advertisements directly comparing its latest flagship with their premium devices. According to people familiar with the matter, both companies have issued cease-and-desist notices, objecting to what they see as 'disparaging content' in Xiaomi's campaign. A cease-and-desist notice is a formal legal document that asks a company to immediately stop a certain activity conside ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tech giants Apple and Samsung have sent legal notices to Xiaomi after the Chinese smartphone maker ran advertisements directly comparing its latest flagship with their premium devices. According to people familiar with the matter, both companies have issued cease-and-desist notices, objecting to what they see as 'disparaging content' in Xiaomi's campaign. A cease-and-desist notice is a formal legal document that asks a company to immediately stop a certain ac ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Publicis has sued India's antitrust watchdog for denying access to case files in a high-profile price-fixing investigation of ad agencies, after the French group failed to get the probe stalled until it could review the documents, court filings show. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) shook India's near-$30 billion media and entertainment sector in March with dawn raids at WPP's (WPP.L), opens new tab GroupM, Dentsu (4324.T), opens new tab, Publicis (PUBP.PA ...Read More >
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Me ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | Ne ...Read More >
The Centre has urged industries to adopt ethical practices in food product labelling and advertising to safeguard public health and consumer interests. This call was made during a National Stakeholder Consultation on the regulatory framework for food labelling, advertising, and claims, as stated by the Health Ministry. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, organised this consultation. Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary of the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) The Centre on Wednesday asked industries to follow ethical practices in labelling and advertisements of food products to ensure public health and protect consumer interest. The concern was raised at a National Stakeholder Consultation on the subject, 'Comprehensive Analysis of Regulatory Framework on Food Labelling, Advertisement and Claims,' the Health Ministry said in a statement. The consultation was organised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSA ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3: Google on Sunday said it is reviewing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) orders into its conduct in the online display advertising market. The trade regulator ordered a thorough probe over a complaint filed by the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF). The CCI said it has decided to club the complaint with ongoing investigations in similar cases and directed the Director General (DG) to carry out a consolidated probe into Google's conduct in the AdTech ecosystem. ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Real-money gaming platform WinZO has raised concerns over Google's plea to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), arguing that it does not adequately address the anti-competitive issues flagged in an ongoing investigation. The case originates from WinZO's 2022 complaint alleging that Google abused its dominant position by restricting Play Store access to only fantasy sports and rummy apps while excluding other real-money gaming categories. With Google controlling 96% of India's ap ...Read More >
As per the ED, illegal online betting platforms have been defrauding the public, laundering large sums of money, and evading taxes running into crores of rupees. India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned representatives from Google and Meta as part of an ongoing money laundering probe into illegal online betting platforms, ANI reported on Saturday, citing official sources. According to ANI, the representatives of the two global tech firms have been asked to appear before the agency on ...Read More >
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