Travel operators ramp up human and tech support to manage soaring refund and rescheduling requests as IndiGo flight cancellations disrupt peak holiday travel
IMDb said seven of the 10 titles in the series list this year were crime thrillers, and six of them were either new seasons or extensions of existing franchises
He said India's media and entertainment industry is highly fragmented, with users using about 6.5 streaming platforms on average for content consumption
JioStar plans a Rs 4,000 crore investment in South content over five years and 1,500 hours of new programming in 12 months as JioHotstar reports stronger engagement and retention
Netflix's planned acquisition of Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO, could intensify competition for India's broadcaster-led and regional streaming platforms
Leading travel operators increase customer support; MoCA invokes regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares charged by other airlines across all affected routes during the crisis
The top three platforms, Blinkit (45 per cent share), Swiggy Instamart (25 per cent share) and Zepto (23 per cent), together have about 90 per cent market share
As the rupee weakens past 90/$, outbound travellers may adjust itineraries or reduce spends, while inbound and domestic tourism gain as India becomes more cost-competitive.
PwC's Global E&M Outlook projects India's entertainment and media revenue at $35.3 billion in 2025, rising to $47.2 billion by 2029, driven by internet ads, OTT growth, gaming and live experiences
Saiyaara debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda featured on IMDb's most popular Indian stars list for 2025, while director Mohit Suri topped IMDb's first-ever most popular Indian directors list
Madhya Pradesh updates its film tourism policy, offering new incentives for films, web series and infrastructure to attract investment and position the state as a major filming hub
Omnicom's $13-billion takeover of IPG reshapes India's ad market as Kartik Sharma takes charge, leadership resets unfold, and global job cuts follow the mega consolidation
AI is set to reshape India's media and entertainment industry, with leaders warning of major disruption in content creation, skills and global competitiveness
CII has called for a National Media and Entertainment Policy to unify regulations and unlock growth, arguing that India can build a globally competitive creative economy by 2030
Earlier, the dubbed rights of South Indian films were considered 'library fillers' or inexpensive content acquired to keep channels running round the clock
