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MIB’s revised 2026 broadcast draft retains a 20% cross-ownership cap for DTH and HITS but leaves broadcaster-MSO and IPTV links outside it.
Crisil expects small finance banks’ gross NPAs to fall about 120 basis points to 2.6–2.8% by March 2027 as microfinance stress eases.
Russia’s Sberbank is expanding in India with a New Delhi trade hub, wider banking presence and a planned $100 million investment programme.
India’s micro-drama ad revenue could reach ₹5,000–5,500 crore by FY32 as AVOD expands audiences beyond subscriptions and micropayments.
Pocket FM parent Pocket Entertainment returns to microdramas with Pocket Saga, combining animated shorts, AI-generated adaptations and micropayments.
Shiseido is deepening its India strategy with localised products, premium brands, wider retail reach and a sharper focus on diverse beauty needs.
GUESS Watches names Tamannaah Bhatia as its India brand ambassador, with the actor set to front the FW26 campaign launching in September.
India and the EU discuss deeper cooperation in startups, fintech, AI and critical minerals while advancing trade and supply-chain ties.
Pitch CMO Summit 2026 opens in Bengaluru with leaders discussing AI, consumer shifts, brand building, performance marketing and data consent.
Nearly ₹27,000 crore of listed startup shares changed hands in August as VCs sold stakes and institutions absorbed large secondary transactions.
India’s SaaS firms are growing revenue with minimal headcount expansion as AI reduces routine roles and increases demand for specialised talent.
CBRE is establishing a global Agentic AI Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad to automate 30 enterprise workflows across finance, procurement and leases.
Makr Microsystems raises ₹10.2 crore led by Bluehill VC to develop nanoscale semiconductor metrology tools for advanced chip manufacturing.
Swiggy’s CREW enters travel with AI-supported human concierges offering planning, bookings, itinerary changes and 24/7 trip assistance.
Slice raises $100 million at a $450 million valuation, nearly 70% below its previous peak, as investors reassess the fintech as a small finance bank.
ASK Property Fund commits ₹300 crore to two Ghaziabad housing projects in Vasundhara and Indirapuram as NCR residential demand strengthens.
Hilton has 60 hotels under construction in India and aims to exceed 400 trading properties as it expands aggressively into smaller cities.
Hexaware names EXL veteran Vivek Jetley CEO-designate, effective October 28, as Srikrishna Ramakarthikeyan moves to a senior advisory role.
Constl secures nearly $90 million in NaBFID-led project financing to expand greenfield fibre networks across India’s emerging AI corridors.
Beams Fintech Fund leads a ₹215 crore equity round in BNF to expand technology-led secured lending for underserved MSMEs across India.
