JioStar, Zee Entertainment, Eenadu Television, TV Today Network, and ABP Network are among other broadcasters who have surrendered their television licences amid the user shift to digital platforms, reported the news portal Economic Times, citing the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. According to the news portal’s report, nearly 50 television channels have surrendered their licences…
Bank holiday on Saturday, 3 January: Banks across India are open today on Saturday, 3 January, except in Uttar Pradesh. There is a bank holiday in Uttar Pradesh today due to the observance of the birthday of Hazrat Ali, according to the RBI bank holiday calendar. However, there is no Saturday bank holiday in other…
Prakash Agarwal, partner at Gefion Capital, said weak deposit growth is forcing banks to compete aggressively for funds. Despite the RBI cutting policy rates, banks cannot lower deposit rates without risking further erosion in inflows. That, in turn, limits their ability to cut lending rates—except for loans linked to external benchmarks. Source link
New Delhi: Homegrown Tata Electronics and the Motherson Group, along with Taiwanese giant Foxconn’s India arm Yuzhan Technology, led the list of companies that received approvals as the government cleared 22 projects under the electronics components manufacturing scheme (ECMS) on Friday. Out of the total ₹41,863 crore announced in investments, the three projects alone will…
Sugar consumption is hitting a plateau and is projected to decline as a rising diabetes epidemic and health-conscious younger generations pivot toward natural alternatives. While household demand wanes, the industry is increasingly reliant on food and beverage companies. Source link
By leveraging a staggered release strategy, Netflix achieved high social media engagement throughout late 2025, enabling brands like Swiggy Instamart to integrate immersive technology into their apps. Source link
While some carmakers bat for government support, experts question the logic, as range-extended EVs will at best play a transitional role. Source link
Cash burn continues Indians ordered ₹64,000 crore of goods from quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Instamart in FY25, a more than twofold jump from the previous fiscal, according to a report by domestic ratings firm Care Edge. Platforms pocketed revenue of ₹10,500 crore from fees in FY25 from about ₹450 crore in FY22, the report…
Key real estate asset classes—housing, office and logistics—are expected to remain on a healthy growth trajectory in 2026, with non-residential segments likely to outperform. While the residential sector, which peaked in the post-covid-19 period, saw a slowdown in 2025, commercial office and logistics assets offer greater scope for further growth. Mint explains. Source link
Micro-dramas became immensely popular in 2025 and are expected to emerge even stronger in 2026 as streaming service providers become more selective amid budget constraints. But growing consolidation in the industry may stifle independent and small creators. Source link