Jaipur, Jul 20 (PTI) About 1,190 MW capacity decentralised solar plants were installed in the last one year in Rajasthan under the PM-KUSUM scheme, an official statement said. A total of 684 decentralised solar plants with a combined capacity of 1,305 MW have been set up in Rajasthan so far, of which 592 plants (1,190…
At the IIT Hyderabad convocation on 18 July, India’s electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw spoke glowingly about the rise in India’s electronics goods exports, announcing they have surpassed the $40 billion milestone. India indeed exported electronic goods worth $40.9 billion in 2024-25. However, it is equally important to note that the country also…
Mainstream Bollywood stars may not have faced stranger things. They are stuck in an odd dichotomy of appearances on streaming platforms. While their box office hits are equally successful on OTT platforms, original shows that feature top actors often don’t find similar traction. According to experts, recent box office successes such as Raid 2 and…
Mumbai: As Kaun Banega Crorepati turns 25, it’s not just marking time; it’s evolving with it. The new campaign for Season 17, titled Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai (Where there is wisdom, there is swag) is a lesson in how legacy brands can reinvent themselves without losing their soul. What was once a celebration…
New Delhi: Online travel aggregators often get away with blaming hotels for misleading consumers, but they may not be able to for too long. If the hotel room you booked via a travel aggregator falls short of what was promised online, India’s consumer protection watchdog wants to hold the booking platform accountable. While properties making…
This wasn’t an isolated incident. Increasingly, Indian advertising is stumbling through an identity crisis—hyper-targeted and AI-optimized on the surface, emotionally hollow at the core. From ads served next to tragic news stories to brands defaulting to generic performance content, the industry seems stuck in a loop: efficient, but forgettable. “Retail is moving towards intelligent, not…
Mumbai: Media veteran Raj Nayak is betting big on intellectual properties (IP), cultural properties in particular. The former Viacom18 chief operating officer and founder of House of Cheer has launched House of IP, a venture studio created in partnership with YAAP Digital, a digital content and influencer marketing firm. Aiming to be a first-of-its-kind studio,…
Bank holidays next week, July 21-28: There are a number of holidays for banks across India during the next week, including for the Buddhist festival of Drukpa Tshe-zi in Gangtok, and the Saturday and Sunday weekend leaves. There is also a likely long weekend this week, so check with your local bank branch for their…
The current system of measuring television rating points, which indicate the popularity of TV programmes and the time slot when most viewers tune in, is used by brands to place their advertisements for maximum impact. However, TRPs are restricted only to linear TVs, meaning they gauge viewerships only for cable TVs and direct-to-home, with no…
Now, Reliance Jio has introduced a new technology–unlicensed band radio (UBR)–to its backend systems to make home broadband “faster and more efficient”. Mint takes a look at Jio’s new technology for home broadband, and whether it will benefit users, and impact other telecom companies. What is UBR tech? At the earnings call with analysts on…