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New OTT audience tracking tools take centre stage in video streaming space
With billions of dollars spent every year on original programming--and movies now being launched via OTTs with theatres remaining shut--the need for audience measurement is stronger than ever
 "New OTT audience tracking tools take centre stage in video streaming space")
Eveready powers up for life after debt, but the question of control remains
After hefty provisioning for inter-group loans, the Khaitan-managed company says it is back on track. But who will be in control from here on remains an open question
 "Eveready powers up for life after debt, but the question of control remains")
Explained: How sugar sector shrugged off its bitter cyclical nature
Data shows that in the 10-year period from 2010-11 to 2020-21, India's annual sugar production exceeded domestic consumption in all the years, except 2016-17
 "Explained: How sugar sector shrugged off its bitter cyclical nature")
Using digital currencies abroad hits logjam, but pandemic may have solution
Without coordination between companies and regulators, e-CNY, FedCoin, Britcoin will all remain trapped in silo.
 "Using digital currencies abroad hits logjam, but pandemic may have solution")
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi: The first glimmers of fraud
The diamantaire's implication in his nephew's defrauding of PNB is well documented. Less well known is the sharp practices he employed in his Indian businesses long before this global scandal erupted
 "Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi: The first glimmers of fraud")
Consumer protection rules: Decoding the impact on e-commerce firms, buyers
The proposed rules have created quite a stir among companies, with some anticipating a change in their business structure if these are implemented
 "Consumer protection rules: Decoding the impact on e-commerce firms, buyers")
As Covid made employee verification tough, 32% firms turned to tech: EY
Survey makes a case for tech-driven tailored approach, rather than one-size-fits-all process.
 "As Covid made employee verification tough, 32% firms turned to tech: EY")
With Clubhouse setting the trend, social audio locks down an opportunity
Clubhouse set the trend last year; now Twitter, Facebook and a host of domestic apps are crowding into this space
 "With Clubhouse setting the trend, social audio locks down an opportunity")
Plan to grow annuity portfolio to over Rs 2,800 crore: Prestige Estates CEO
Venkat K Narayana, CEO of Prestige Estates Projects, tells Raghavendra Kamath that residential sales will do well due to multiple factors, and that demand for office properties will remain robust
 "Plan to grow annuity portfolio to over Rs 2,800 crore: Prestige Estates CEO")
Covid leaves Indian adults poorer by 6.1% in 2020: Credit Suisse
The drop in the wealth of Indian adults in 2020, according to Credit Suisse, was amplified by exchange rate depreciation
 "Covid leaves Indian adults poorer by 6.1% in 2020: Credit Suisse")
Covid-19 impact on Ola, Uber lower during second wave; Ola fares better
The mobility sector is amongst the worst hit due to Covid-19 and both Ola and Uber have lost revenue
 "Covid-19 impact on Ola, Uber lower during second wave; Ola fares better")
Mobility is not enough
It is possible that the mobility indices have moved because of the relaxations. Labour participation rates have improved
Statsguru: 6 charts explain why inflation risk is growing for the economy
Bloomberg's commodity index is also trending 46 per cent higher
 "Statsguru: 6 charts explain why inflation risk is growing for the economy")
Explained: How foreign portfolio investors view the 'India story'
The IT, FMCG and manufacturing sectors are less attractive to foreign portfolio investors than financial and energy companies
 "Explained: How foreign portfolio investors view the 'India story'")
Decoded: At loggerheads with govt over IT rules, Twitter's options and fate
Non-compliance may lead to the loss of protection under the safe harbour provisions accorded by Section 79 of the Information Technology Act
 "Decoded: At loggerheads with govt over IT rules, Twitter's options and fate")
Cyber fraud helpline brings banks and police together: Here's how it works
The helpline and its reporting platform have been made operational by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C) with support from the RBI, all major banks, payment banks, wallets
 "Cyber fraud helpline brings banks and police together: Here's how it works")
For Kia, the name is the game in India's hyper-competitive auto market
The Korean car-maker's rebranding just two years after entering India points to ambitions beyond cars
 "For Kia, the name is the game in India's hyper-competitive auto market")
With low water requirement, two rice varieties find fresh takers in Punjab
PR-121 and PR-126 encourage growers with short duration of harvest and low water requirement
 "With low water requirement, two rice varieties find fresh takers in Punjab")
Meet LJP leader Pashupati Kumar Paras, who led coup against Chirag Paswan
Paras is Chirag's uncle and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan's younger brother
 "Meet LJP leader Pashupati Kumar Paras, who led coup against Chirag Paswan")
How Biological E could emerge as game changer in India's vaccine race
Company scales up its ambition after government advanced it Rs 1,500 crore for 300 million doses of its vaccine candidate.
 "How Biological E could emerge as game changer in India's vaccine race")