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Aman Gupta Backs Piyush Goyal’s Call for Indian Startups to Aim Higher

boAt co-founder Aman Gupta has supported Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s controversial remarks urging Indian startups to dream bigger and focus on advanced technologies rather than convenience services. At the recent Startup Mahakumbh event, Goyal criticized companies turning “unemployed youth into cheap labour so the rich can get meals without leaving home,” suggesting that “fancy ice … Read more

Amazon Eyes TikTok Acquisition to Complete Its Retail Ecosystem Strategy

Amazon’s reported interest in acquiring TikTok goes far beyond entering the social media space—it represents a strategic move toward complete retail ecosystem dominance. By potentially adding TikTok to its portfolio, Amazon aims to capture the increasingly important social commerce market where content directly drives purchasing decisions. TikTok has revolutionized how younger consumers discover products, with … Read more

82.5 Communications has appointed Rohitash Srivastava as Chief Strategy Officer

82.5 Communications has appointed Rohitash Srivastava as Chief Strategy Officer. With over two decades of experience in communication planning and brand strategy, Rohitash joins from Ogilvy India (North), where he led planning for top brands like Coca-Cola, Dabur, and GSK. His appointment comes as the agency experiences strong growth and creative recognition. CEO Kiran Ramamurthy … Read more

Shubho Sengupta moves on from Karmayogi Bharat to ONDC’s Nirmit Bharat

Shubho Sengupta has joined Nirmit Bharat, a wholly owned subsidiary of the government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), after his tenure at Karmayogi Bharat, the Government of India’s digital learning program. Nirmit Bharat recently launched ‘DigiHaat’, a buyer application designed to create a seamless shopping experience in support of ONDC’s mission to democratize digital … Read more

Aaj Tak Debuts Interactive Debate Show ‘Bahas Baazigar’

Aaj Tak has launched ‘Bahas Baazigar,’ a new interactive debate show hosted by Anjana Om Kashyap that revolutionizes viewer participation through live voting. The format features two teams representing opposing political viewpoints, with decisions influenced by both in-studio judges and audience votes. The show’s structure gives speakers timed segments to present their arguments, while viewers … Read more

Snitch Opens Media Agency Pitch for National Campaign

Men’s fashion brand Snitch has announced an open call for media agencies to pitch for its upcoming multi-channel campaign. The initiative, shared on LinkedIn by Head of Growth Aninditta Datta, aims to significantly boost the brand’s awareness, engagement and sales performance across India. According to Datta’s post, Snitch is seeking proposals that include a comprehensive … Read more

Puneet Singhvi Named Network18 CSO, Mitul Sangani Appointed News18 Digital CEO

Network18, one of India’s largest media conglomerates, has announced significant leadership appointments with Puneet Singhvi named as Chief Strategy Officer for the group and Mitul Sangani appointed as CEO for News18 Digital. In his new role, Singhvi will oversee multiple critical functions including the Centre of Excellence, Central Product & Tech, Partnerships & Off-platform businesses, … Read more

TV9 What India Thinks Today Summit 2025: Delving into India’s Role in the New World Order

The much-anticipated TV9 What India Thinks Today Summit 2025, organized by TV9 Network, unfolded as a landmark global event, where the Keynote Address was delivered by the architect of India’s resurgence in the global arena, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While extending his best wishes to the TV9 Network team, the Prime Minister acknowledged the platform’s role … Read more

Rapido, Ola, Uber Crushed: Bengaluru’s Bike Taxi Ban Leaves Working Class Stranded

The Karnataka High Court has delivered a crippling blow to Bengaluru’s transportation landscape, ordering Rapido, Ola, and Uber to halt all bike taxi operations within six weeks. The countdown began in mid-April, meaning by late May 2025, these affordable rides will vanish from the city’s congested streets. Why the Sudden Ban? The court cited a … Read more