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A new bankable star on the Bollywood block? Kartik Aaryan tastes success

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2's success has drawn leading advertisers to come knocking at Kartik Aaryan's door

Position of power: Akash Ambani moves from open office to Jio corner room

Akash Ambani has been part of most big decisions at the company. for over six years, he has worked closely in sales, marketing and revenue sides of the business

Explained: Why telecom companies are eying the 5G band of 3.5K-3.6K MHz

Telcos say that currently the eco system for equipment in this band (between 3600-3630 MHz) is not available globally and it will take at least three to four quarters for its commercial deployment

Manufacturers protest ban on rigid single-use plastics, fear loan default

Industry grouse - 22 products have been banned although they are fully recyclable, while non-recyclable packaging used by FMCG firms have been let off

A straw in the wind from packaging company UFlex set to benefit FMCGs

It is gearing up to make the six billion paper straws per annum needed by FMCG companies

Plastic straws cause FMCG firms indigestion as deadline for ban nears

Juice and beverage giants struggle to meet the impending ban on single-use plastics

COAI writes to DoT, demands tough norms for captive private networks

It had written to DoT secretary K Rajaraman in this regard on June 18

Putting it on paper: Closure of plants feared over plastic straw ban

Paper straw shortages continue as demand has outstripped supply globally

What next after 5G? Battle over delicensing of valuable 6-GHz band

Global tech giants want the entire 1200 MHz of spectrum in this band delicensed while Indian telcos want it licensed for 5G services

India joins global league after allowing private captive telecom networks

Lufthansa Technik AG announced that it was setting up a 5G private network which would be operated by Vodafone plc and use Nokia Oyj equipment

Blackstone pips Saudi's PIF to top slot in PE investments in India in 2021

Blackstone invested $4.9 billion in India in 2021

IPL media rights: Strategic time-out for media giants Disney, Viacom

The two media giants see very different gains from their bets on IPL media rights

Cabinet clears 5G auction, setting up of captive networks by enterprises

The payment for spectrum can be made annually through 20 equal instalments (to be paid in the beginning of each year), keeping in mind telcos' cash flow issues

DoT extends 4G, 5G mandatory equipment testing deadline by 1 year

Move comes as a huge reprieve for telcos, gear makers

IPL media rights likely to open floodgates for Viacom's OTT powerplay

Bidding for non-exclusive rights for the mega cricket league to continue today

IPL franchisees set to make a killing; revenue from media rights may go up

Each might garner Rs 500 cr annually from media rights, up from Rs 201.65 cr that all 10 of them made in 2022

No Bezos-Ambani face-off as Big Tech quits race for IPL broadcast rights

Amazon, Alphabet, Apple pull out of media rights auction; Disney-Star combine and RIL-led Viacom 18 emerge frontrunners

Why India's 5G rollout could be in jeopardy?

Govt wants to roll out 5G services this year. But an industry body says it will have no business case if operators' concern on private captive networks is not addressed. Will it affect the rollout?

5G rollout unviable if captive private networks allowed, telcos tell govt

Telcos point to global trends and contend that 40 per cent of 5G revenues are expected from the enterprise segment and captive 5G networks will make 5G rollout unviable

300+ original shows in local languages lined up on top OTT platforms

A spokesperson for Amazon Prime said it has announced 42 original titles which will be on the platform in the next two years