Roshni Shekhar

Multiplexes bank on 'Housefull 5' repeat viewings to lift footfalls

As of Thursday, advance ticket sales for the film - which revolves around three imposters named Jolly (played by Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh) claiming to be heirs of billions

The downside of putdown: How Indian laws view disparagement in advertising

Comparative advertising is allowed within certain leg­al and ethical boundaries. However, when those comparisons become misleading, malicious, or defamatory, the law steps in

Shanti Ekambaram tops Hurun India 2025 list of women professionals

The Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List 2025 covers 97 women across nine categories, including top professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, artists and influencers

Virat Kohli gets elusive silverware, IPL champion RCB bags brand title

RCB's first IPL title adds brand momentum but experts say Kohli's brand value remains unchanged while PBKS under Iyer emerge as a serious branding contender

Punjab Kings' valuation to see huge jump if it wins IPL Season 18 Trophy

Brand valuation and industry experts collectively state that the final win will have a major impact on PBKS's valuation

IATO urges govt to set up ₹1,000 cr board to boost foreign tourist inflow

This request follows IATO's repeated concerns over India's slow recovery in FTA numbers compared to 2019 levels

Pro Kabaddi League sees 10 players cross Rs 1 cr mark in season 12 auction

International player Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh, an Iranian all-rounder with a base price of Rs 30 lakh, was the most expensive player at the auction

RCB in IPL finals causes IPL advertising rates to rise by up to 10%

RCB's entry into the IPL final fuels up to 10% rise in ad rates, with Kohli's popularity drawing brands across TV and OTT amid earlier muted season demand

Thomas Cook teams up with Muthoot Forex for wider payments reach

The partnership brings Thomas Cook's Borderless Travel and Study Buddy cards to Muthoot's 7,000-branch network, expanding access to forex solutions across India

IPL fever in Chandigarh, Ahmedabad pushes up hotel room rents, airfares

IPL finals fuel spike in hotel rates and occupancy in Ahmedabad and Chandigarh as travel bookings rise amid shift in venue and cricket tourism surge

CNBC-TV18 launches Prime, global business channel for Indians abroad

CNBC-TV18 Prime to deliver data-driven global news for Indian business leaders with programming tailored for CXOs and decision-makers across international markets

87% of Indian firms shift focus to domestic amid trade worries: HSBC

HSBC survey shows 87% of Indian firms are pivoting to the domestic market to reduce global exposure amid trade policy uncertainty and rising costs

Ads for banned products up 24% in FY25; offshore betting dominates: ASCI

ASCI flagged a 23.6% jump in ads for prohibited products in FY25, with offshore betting and influencer content contributing to most violations across sectors

JioHotstar tops March OTT charts on mobile for films, series: Nielsen

Nielsen's March 2025 data shows JioHotstar dominating mobile OTT content in India with top rankings across movies, original series, and non-original segments

Indians in Tier-II cites bring 'faster growth' for travel industry: Report

Indians' budget for holidays has increased by 20-50% as spending power grows and connectivity improves, it says

JioHotstar races ahead, now second only to Netflix with 280 mn subscribers

JioHotstar reaches 280 million subscribers since February, driven by IPL streaming, exclusive sports rights and international content, now second only to Netflix globally

Media advertising revenue strain to stretch into first half of FY26

This follows a lacklustre January-March quarter (Q4FY25), where ad revenues continued to fall year-on-year (Y-o-Y), weighed down by a high base last year due to election-related spending

JioStar, Sony to broadcast Team India's England tours for next two years

JioHotstar will stream India's 2025-26 England tours while Sony retains TV rights as part of a two-year partnership supported by the England and Wales Cricket Board

Radisson Hotels Group expands presence in East India with 3 new signings

Hotel Deoghar in Jharkhand, Radisson RED Puri in Odisha, and Radisson Resort and Spa, Ranchi in Jharkhand are the new signings, with a combined key count of 400, the group said in a release

Leo India all set to outpace industry growth this year: CEO Amitesh Rao

CEO Amitesh Rao says Leo India will outpace industry growth in revenue and creativity; eyes more global mandates and deeper client partnerships