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The Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts to be a debt-free company post IPO

The Leela hotel operator to repay all debt using IPO proceeds; Brookfield reduces OFS; company eyes expansion with branded residencies and members-only clubs

Travel bodies join hands to revive Kashmir tourism post-terror attack

Tourism associations express solidarity with Jammu and Kashmir after Pahalgam terror attack; hoteliers offer discounts as confidence-building begins

₹8,000 crore India capex on cards for FY26: Hindalco's Satish Pai

Hindalco MD Satish Pai discusses India and global capex, demand drivers, US tariffs and the Novelis IPO following strong Q4FY25 results and rising market demand

ASCI calls for regulatory clarity on opinion trading and its advertising

ASCI added that in some markets, it is regulated as a financial instrument, but in some others, it falls under gambling laws

Hindalco Q4 net profit up 66.4% to Rs 5,283 crore, revenue rises 16%

Hindalco beats analyst estimates with strong Q4 profit growth driven by lower input costs, higher Novelis sales and robust performance in aluminium and copper

News contribution to TV viewership rose to 16% during Operation Sindoor

Television news genre contributed 16% of total viewership during the key days of Operation Sindoor, up from its usual 6%, with Hindi news channels witnessing record GRPs

Zee Entertainment to unveil new logo, aims to deliver premium content

Zee Entertainment unveils new logos for all its brands at ZEE Cine Awards 2025, aiming to deliver premium content and embrace tech-driven growth with a bold, futuristic brand identity

Raid 2 crosses ₹130 crore in 13 days, drives strong cinema footfalls

Raid 2's success amid geopolitical tension and lacklustre releases brings relief to exhibitors, with consistent audience traction and over ₹174 crore worldwide

Amazon's Prime Video to introduce limited advertisements from June 17

Prime Video will begin showing limited advertisements from 17 June in India while offering users an ad-free version at an additional cost to boost content investment

New properties and office leasing to drive growth for Chalet Hotels

Chalet Hotels reported a 50.2 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to ₹123.9 crore in Q4FY25 compared to the last quarter

Thomas Cook India to top FY26 industry growth: MD & CEO Mahesh Iyer

Firm sees itself outperforming sector's 12-15 per cent growth forecast for FY26 after a strong Q4, with gains in Middle East DMS, MICE, and B2C travel segments

IPL to resume on May 17; final on June 3 after week-long suspension

IPL will resume after a temporary suspension due to cross-border firing; BCCI confirms revised schedule with 17 matches across six venues including double-headers

Milestone man: Test career ends, but Brand Virat Kohli stays not out

Even after hanging up his whites, Virat Kohli's legacy will continue to score big, say brand experts

Movies may see action-packed footfall by May-end, says PVR INOX's Bijli

PVR INOX is also banking on more initiatives like re-releases and affordable pricing initiatives like Cinema Lovers Day and Blockbuster Tuesdays

Indo-Pak tensions: Cinemas, malls bear the brunt of conflict during weekend

Footfalls at malls in shopping centres and malls in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan are also impacted

IPL pause leaves advertisers in limbo as brands reassess campaign plans

Following BCCI's decision to suspend IPL for a week, advertising agencies and brands pause campaigns and await clarity on scheduling from broadcasters and organisers

Domestic travellers redirect their travel plans to northeastern states

India-Pakistan tensions and IPL match suspensions are prompting travellers to cancel trips to border states and shift focus to the northeast, say industry executives

BBC Studios focuses on BBC Player in India, partners with Tata Play Binge

BBC Studios has identified BBC Player as its digital growth engine in India and partnered with Tata Play Binge to boost visibility and subscriptions across platforms

Zee Entertainment Q4FY25 net profit jumps 14-fold to Rs 188.4 crore

Zee Entertainment reported a 14-fold rise in net profit for Q4FY25 despite a sharp drop in ad revenue, supported by portfolio rationalisation and syndication gains

Indian film industry has mixed response to Trump's 100% film import tariff

Industry leaders say Trump's proposed film tariff may hurt US box office earnings for Indian films, especially affecting smaller producers and Telugu cinema