Historically, leasing has dominated Indian aviation. Over 80% of commercial jets are leased in India, compared to approximately 53% globally, according to industry reports from Primus Partners and PwC. But new entrants believe a partial shift to ownership may increase credibility with banks and investors. “We are pursuing a well-calibrated growth strategy that blends leasing…
Online fashion portal Myntra, part of Walmart-backed Flipkart Group, is sharpening its content-led commerce game with the launch of Glamstream, a shoppable lifestyle content destination that brings together music videos, podcasts and bite-sized stories featuring celebrities and influencers. The company, which has onboarded film stars such as Zeenat Aman, Vijay Deverakonda, Raveena Tandon, and Tabu…
Eli Lilly and Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk are dominating the market for weight-loss drugs. But a number of competitors are hot on their heels. While Lilly and Novo are still the only two companies with approved weight-loss drugs on sale in the U.S., others are coming for a share of the growing sector. Any…
Titles like The Traitors (Prime Video) and Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (Netflix) that build on the legacy of shows such as Bigg Boss (JioHotstar) are specially designed to peep into the lives of the rich and famous and invite much criticism and trolling online, often even labelled as ‘trash TV’. However, industry experts say…
The project, which is at the design and planning stage, will be developed over 20 acres located along the Bandra-Worli Sea Link approach road, facing the Mahim Bay, which belongs to the state agency Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). Last year, Adani Realty emerged as the top bidder for the redevelopment of the land,…
India is awash with luxury and lifestyle fakes. Now, brands are fighting back. ₹2-lakh Hermès sandal is listed for ₹599 on one platform while replicas of Tory Burch handbags appear on another. Weak law enforcement not only damages brands but also hurts India’s global credibility.”/> …
The ministry of information and broadcasting’s proposal to amend guidelines for television rating agencies in India could democratize the system, bringing in big tech and other private players, but could also undermine accountability and credibility of data due to potential conflict of interest, industry experts said. So far, TV rating operations in the country were…
New Delhi: Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), is attracting more passengers and airlines. According to AAI data, aircraft movements surged 137.9% in FY24 to 3,080, while departing passengers jumped 184.6% to 83,964. Until March this year, the domestic airport was primarily used by regional carriers like…
(Bloomberg) — India may allow imports of some processed, genetically modified US farm products as it seeks to strike a trade deal with Washington, a potential concession after New Delhi opposed inflows of GM corn and soybeans. Authorities may agree to inbound shipments of some products used in animal feeds, such as soybean meal and…
India’s top drug regulator is stepping in to change that. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) is working on a nationwide overhaul of medicine packaging and labelling norms. The goal is to make expiry dates and batch numbers easier to read, reduce confusion between generic and branded drugs, and help patients, make better-informed choices,…