Roshni Shekhar

Brands may push festival ad spends by up to 20%, but with an eye on RoI

Overall festival advertising expenditure could reach between ₹48,000 crore and ₹51,000 crore in 2025

Imax lures more viewers as premium demand rises across metro cities

PVR INOX and Cinepolis India report an increase in IMAX releases, driven by growing audience interest in 'premium cinema experience'

Vedanta Q1 net profit falls 11.7% to ₹3,185 crore on weak LME prices

While revenue rose nearly 6%, lower commodity prices weighed on Vedanta's bottom line; zinc and alumina operations hit record production levels in Q1FY26

IAMAI picks JioStar CEO Kiran Mani to lead Digital Entertainment Committee

Kiran Mani and Deepit Purkayastha to lead IAMAI's Digital Entertainment Committee for two years, focusing on OTT, tech adoption, and creator monetisation

Chalet Hotels names Shwetank Singh as new MD and CEO from February 1

Singh will take over from Sanjay Sethi. The board of directors, in a meeting on Thursday, approved the appointment of Singh as the MD and CEO

Thomas Cook sees July rebound in travel bookings after Q1 disruptions ease

Bookings witnessed moderation following Pahalgam terror attack in April and Air India plane crash in June

Ajit Varghese returns to Madison as CEO after exiting JioStar revenue role

Ajit Varghese to lead Madison Media and OOH as partner and group CEO after stepping down from JioStar; Mahesh Shetty to helm revenue operations at JioStar

Hotels target frequent air travellers to attract customers amid travel boom

Such initiatives highlight the rise in providing seamless travel experiences to travellers, as per hospitality industry executives

ALTT, Ullu among 25 OTT apps banned for obscene, vulgar content

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocks 25 OTT platforms, including Ullu and ALTT, for hosting inappropriate content despite prior warnings

IMAX format attracts cinema goers as demand for premium experiences rises

PVR INOX and Cinepolis India report an increase in IMAX releases, driven by growing audience interest in high-quality cinema experiences

Saiyaara strikes a chord with GenZ, likely to gross ₹200-300 crore

The romantic drama from the Yash Raj Films banner revolves around Krish Kapoor (Panday), a struggling musician, and a young writer (Padda) diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease

Brigade Hotel likely to add 960 rooms, expand luxury business by FY29

Brigade Hotel Ventures plans to add 960 rooms to its portfolio by FY28, targeting the luxury market. The company also aims to raise Rs 759.6 crore through its IPO, opening on July 24

Movie magic returns: 'Chhaava' boosts box office mopup 14% in 2025

India's box office collections rose 14% in the first half of 2025, with Chhaava leading as the highest-grossing film. Ormax Media expects a record-breaking year for domestic collections

Indians opt for skill-based, learning-led holidays over leisure trips

According to Cox and Kings, this segment is expected to grow annually by 15-20 per cent over the next three to five years. These types of trips generally range from 10 to 12 days to over a month

Hindustan Zinc's Q1 consolidated net profit drops 4.7% to ₹2,234 crore

Hindustan Zinc reports a 4.7% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 2,234 crore for Q1FY26, impacted by lower production and falling zinc and lead prices, partly offset by higher silver prices.

ZEEL to launch 2 new hybrid channels, expand reach to new audiences

Both these new channels are expected to have fast-paced content

OYO's Ritesh Agarwal invests in luxury fashion startup Culture Circle

With 1 million monthly users, Culture Circle eyes global expansion and retail growth after raising fresh funds from Ritesh Agarwal at over ₹100 crore valuation

Zee Entertainment partners Ideabaaz Tech to launch startup show

Zee and Ideabaaz Tech launch 'Ideabaaz', a startup show to discover and fund entrepreneurs from tier II and III cities, with global broadcast reach via Zee TV and ZEE5

Google adds shoppable ads on CTV, mastheads on mobile for YouTube in India

Google introduces shoppable CTV ads and mobile mastheads on YouTube in India, enabling QR code interaction and new shopping features for users during key moments and product launches

Zee Entertainment shares fall over 3% after promoter stake hike rebuff

Zee Entertainment shares fell 3.1% after shareholders rejected a proposal to increase the promoter family's stake. The company's fundraise plan via convertible warrants also failed to secure approval