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Centre of excellence in the works for gaming, visual effects: Javadekar

IIT Bombay to collaborate with govt on the project, I&B ministry has identified animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) sector as sunrise industry

Burger King India vs McDonald's: A new appetite for stock markets

A stock market debut sets up a clash between US rivals as listed peers in India

Mondelez extends Bournvita into cookies, second brand extension in 5 months

Within biscuits, this will be the fourth launch after Oreo in 2011, Bournvita biscuits in 2016 and Cadbury Chocobake cookies in early 2020

IPL boosts Hotstar's subscriber base, accounts for 30% of Disney+ members

The total subscriber base of Disney+ is 86.8 mn as of Dec 2, the company said, implying that the Indian streaming service has a 26-mn member base, up from 18.5 mn subscribers in the Sept quarter

FMCG brass divided on Nielsen's market contraction forecast for 2020

Personal care majors say assessment of full-year contraction is fine, food firms indicate otherwise.

Protect, prioritse, pivot the new mantras as FMCG CEOs reboot for new year

Workforce protection top of mind for many CEOs at CII's annual FMCG summit held virtually, as world enters early vaccination stage

Tenet gets footfalls back into theatres, exhibitors hope for quick recovery

December 4-7 saw box collections at nearly Rs 5 crore, highest since reopening

Bitter Marico-Dabur war over honey adulteration offers food for thought

When the issue concerns people's health, it's more than just a clash of brands, says experts

Covid-19 is reshaping daily habits for the better, says new study

DIY, digital content consumption, home cooking here to stay. Health and safety key

Ikea to launch its second physical store in India at Navi Mumbai on Dec 18

After first store in Hyderabad in 2018, firm took online route with e-stores in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune. Latest launch indicates it will pursue its big-box retail plans in India

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati: The master of spices who blazed a trail

MDH promoter leaves legacy built on family values

IPL becomes first sports tournament to surpass 400 bn viewing minutes: BARC

Last year, the IPL recorded 326 billion viewing minutes, while the 2019 Cricket World Cup registered 344 billion viewing minutes

CCI gives nod to Reliance-Future deal amid legal battle with Amazon

The two players have said that they will go ahead with the regulatory process despite Amazon's objections

Pandemic-proof endorsers: The five names which stand out in 2020

Bachchan, Kumar, Khurrana, Kohli and Dhoni have been visible in a difficult year; charm remains intact, say experts

Reliance Retail completes Rs 47,265 cr fund raise for 10% stake sale

Experts say a strategic investor may be inducted later as Reliance Retail prepares to fight Amazon, Walmart-Flipkart and DMart among others

Advertising sees a lull after IPL with no big spends likely in Nov and Dec

Properties like KBC, Indian Idol and Big Boss may not bring in the large numbers, next wave only around March-April, when the 2021 edition of IPL kicks in

Unilever to halve food wastage, boost nutritional standards by 2025

Around 85 per cent of Unilever's foods portfolio would support a diet providing a maximum of 5g of salt intake a day by 2022

After weak Diwali footfall, multiplexes pin hopes on December releases

Conversations with multiplex operators reveal that producers remain wary of releasing their films this month.

Diwali cheer for auto, durable makers as need for convenience drives sales

While retailers, manufacturers said that sales growth has been in double-digits for home and kitchen appliances during the Diwali period this year, car dealers say some models have stocked out

Dine-in has come back quite well, says Westlife Development's Amit Jatia

'We exited the month of September at 70 per cent of pre-Covid sales.'