IP stays home In most cases, Hollywood collaborators neither invest significant capital nor own IP, industry experts said. The rights usually remain with Indian producers, while the international filmmaker may receive a fee, backend participation, a success-linked bonus or symbolic equity—focused on alignment rather than ownership. Source link
Bank holidays for Pongal, Lohri, Makar Sankranti: With winter and harvest festivals knocking at the door, banks will be closed in multiple states next week for occasions like Pongal, Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu. In total, there are up to seven bank holidays next week, including the weekend offs. However, this does not mean…
The opportunity lies in higher-value work such as core platform engineering, AI-enabled manufacturing systems, financial services technology, digital twins, and data-driven operations, said Phil Fersht, chief executive of HFS Research.”Over time, this can translate into deeper product ownership, stronger IP creation, and long-term leadership roles for Indian talent within Japanese global organizations.” Source link
Micro-learning platforms are monetising curiosity, leaning on subject-matter experts and creator-led at a time when the edutechsector is under pressure to show early revenue traction. Source link
Only the French seem to be holding on. Havas reported a 3.8% growth in sales in the third quarter of the year, led by more than 8% growth in revenue in Asia-Pacific and Africa combined. Meanwhile, Publicis Groupe reported a 5.7% growth in revenue, led by 6.5% jump in Asia Pacific and €12 billion in…
Indian carmakers Tata and Mahindra are aggressively shortening product development cycles to compete with Chinese speed. Source link
The sector also saw a policy boost in 2025, with the department of pharmaceuticals inviting proposals for the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector (Prip) scheme. The scheme, introduced in 2023, has a total outlay of ₹5,000 crore. The Centre also launched the Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) scheme in 2025 with…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Monday said governor Sanjay Malhotra met managing directors and chief executive officers of select non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), urging them to maintain sound underwriting standards and closely monitor asset quality. The meeting was part of the central bank’s ongoing engagement with regulated entities. Malhotra also held discussions with…
Telecom industry body COAI on Monday raised concerns over a direct-to-mobile service technology test commissioned by public broadcaster Prasar Bharati without involving telecom operators and mobile device companies. The direct-to-mobile broadcast service technology, if successful, will enable direct transmission of live TV channels on mobile phones without cellular connectivity. Prasar Bharati had signed a pact…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday made changes to its October proposals on related party transactions of banks and non-bank financiers, accepting a clutch of suggestions from the industry. In October the regulator had proposed changes to regulations on lending to counterparties that are related or connected to the lending bank. This…